Pre-1917 Proof Coins
Presents:
1886 Type 3 Gold Dollar
PCI Proof-60
Proof mintage = 1,016
Business strike mintage = 5,000
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This is about as inexpensive as Proof gold
gets. This dollar has some hairlining in the fields preventing a higher
grade, but it has decent eye appeal. Total mintage for the date is 6,016
pieces which consists of 5,000 business strikes and 1,016 Proofs. Large
numbers were produced as apparently a fad had developed for using gold
dollars in jewelry. Many pieces were impaired due to poor handling
policies at the mint (they were simply thrown into a drawer for purchase
at the mint) along with indifference by the purchasers who often were not
coin collectors and therefore had minimal concern for condition.
Priced at $2300.00 Questions or comments? Info@pre1917proofs.com Return to Pre-1917 Proof Coins Home Page
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