1884 Gold Dollar. MS-67+ PL (NGC). CMQ-X.

Our finest offering for the issue in the certified Prooflike Mint State category, surpassing the NGC MS-67 PL specimen from our November 2023 Auction, this virtually pristine Superb Gem makes a lovely impression. Silky smooth surfaces are bathed in vivid, original mint color of soft pinkish-gold. Bold reflectivity is readily evident in the fields - very attractive. Fully struck, as well, there is much to recommend this coin to even the most discerning collectors. The 1884 tells a familiar story for circulation strike gold dollars from the 1880s. While only 5,230 pieces were produced, very few (if any) entered commercial channels. Instead, the majority were immediately snatched up by dealers, collectors and other speculators and thereby preserved for later generations of numismatists. Even so, hardly any have come down to the present day as close to pristine as this stellar example, and even fewer emerged from the dies with enough reflectivity in the fields to support a PL designation from PCGS or NGC. An outstanding strike and condition rarity fit for inclusion in the finest cabinet.

PCGS# 87585. NGC ID: 25DN.

Combined PCGS and NGC Population: 1; 1 finer in this category (PCGS MS-68 PL).

Estimate: $10000