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This is an altogether exceptional example for this date and grade designation -- and, it is quite scarce as such, PCGS having certified just fifty nine MS66 DMPL's with a single coin graded higher. The strike is needle sharp throughout and the gleaming surfaces have been extremely well maintained. The deep glassy reflective fields are deeper than one would normally encounter with this particular date and the devices are well frosted, providing a pronounced cameo contrast. This is as nice a top flight 1885 DMPL as one is likely to locate.
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CAC approved with sticker denoting Premium Quality. Although I am in agreement with the assigned grade it certainly rests at the very threshold of the next level. In fact, this coin easily surpassess a number of MS66 DMPL 1885-CC dollars that I've seen and /or handled on all levels (including the specimen Irecently consigned to the Heritage Baltimore ANA Signature Sale wherein it realized $8,675). The gleaming surfaces have been wonderfully preserved throughout and are more than worthy to be catgegorized as premium quality. The glassy mirror fields display ultra deep crystal clear reflectivity while the devices are completely awash in vibrant icy white mint frost rendering a powerful black and white cameo effect. This is not your average quality MS65 DMPL 1885-CC dollar and bears little resemblance to most of its like graded brethren. A truly extraordinary specimen that has been blessed with awesome eye appeal and lots of pizzazz.
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Ex Battle Creek Collection. This is a premium quality coin that is boldly struck with radiant coruscating luster and surfaces that rest at the uppermost end of the grade designation. The reverse is completely engulfed in glowing luminescent toning comprised of forest green, burgundy, pink, magenta, lemon, lime, emerald, teal, azure and violet hues. Moreover, a distinct textile pattern is apparent in the field between the Eagle's left wing and the wreath. An altogether alluring coin with strong visual appeal and an ethereal, almost hypnotic quality about it. Or as the Fonz would say, cool-o-mundo.
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Ex Battle Creek Collection. A beautiful premium quality coin that is boldly struck with blazing mint luster and surfaces that are much better preserved than the stated grade would indicate. This is a very high end specimen to be sure. The obverse is engulfed in beautiful rainbow hues comprised of forest green, burgundy, teal, violet, fuchsia, tangerine, lemon and pale blue-green iridescence while the reverse exhibits blinding white luster throughout. Very flashy with awesome eye appeal.
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Ex Battle Creek Collection. Here's another example from this collection that was undergraded by NGC and is definitely a point better than the grade indicated on the insert. This coin is fully struck with sharp detail throughout. The vibrant surfaces are extremely clean and exhibit blazing frosty mint luster. The obverse is vividly toned beginning with neon emerald and fuchsia on the left side, which gives way to luminescent canary, apricot, tangerine, lemon and sky blue hues over the balance of the coin. The reverse is riveting blast white with a hint of lemon at the rim. A very flashy specimen with powerful visual appeal.
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Ex Battle Creek Collection. To begin with, this stunning coin is perched at the uppermost end of the grade designation and would not be out of place in a MS65 holder. Bright fresh mint brilliance throughout with surfaces free of significant distractions. The obverse is aglow with scintilating lemon and pale apple green luminescence overall and a bright colorful crescent comprised of brilliant turqouise, teal, violet, magenta and crimson hues while the reverse is blast white. A premium quality specimen with strong technical and visual attributes.
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Ex Battle Creek Collection. A thoroughly engaging coin with bright voluminous coruscating luster throughout along with a needle sharp strike. The surfaces are well preserved and fresh -- further enhanced by the prescence of beautiful original color. The obverse is a glowing palette of lemon, pale apple green and sky blue iridescence overall with vivid turquoise, lavender, crimson and tangering hues covering the upper right quadrant. The reverse is blast white with a hint of amber at the rim. Uncompromising quality and excellent eye appeal without the huge Battle Creek price tag attached.
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Here's a stunning coin that certainly deserves the STAR designation bestowed upon it by the graders at NGC. This lovely gem boasts truly scintilating mint luster that is at once sparkling and luminous. Moreover, the surfaces are exceptionally clean in light of the stated grade designation. However, it is the dazzling original toning that elevates this coin to an even higher level of desirability. The obverse is literally aglow with brilliant lemon, tangerine, fuchsia, violet, teal and emerald hues the culminate in deep burgundy luminescence. A thin crescent of peacock, crimson, aquamarine, lilac and amber iridescence adheres to a third of the periphery. A glowing premium quality jewel with wonderful visual prescence.
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CAC approved with sticker denoting Premium Quality. WOW, here's an end roller that might light your fire -- it sure did mine. This little jewel packs a heck of a powerful punch in terms of its sheer visual appeal. It is sharply struck with dazzling frosty mint brilliance throughout, and as the grade designation would indicate, very well preserved surfaces too. I have to tell you though -- it's the wild neon toning that delivers the knockout punch. The obverse exhibits brilliant flourescent teal, peacock, fuchsia, tangerine and crimson hues laid out in a well defined geometric pattern atop a canvas of lemon, lilac and sky blue iridescence. The reverse is primarily white with a crescent of light ocher clinging to the rim at the bottom. Monster eye appeal and a more than ample quotient of pizzazz combine to form a genuine numismatic work of art.
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CAC approved with sticker denoting Premium Quality. Another coin that I strongly disagree with PCGS in regard to the grade (and a coin that I have resubmitted on more than one occasion and may do again in the near future). This specimen is sharply struck with very well preserved surfaces. The overdate is prominent with the lower loop of the six clearly visible. The fields are very reflective and fully deserving of the prooflike designation. And speaking of its prooflike status -- this is a very scarce coin in this state of preservation as evidenced by the fact that PCGS has certified only sixty at this level with thirty four higher.
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CAC approved with sticker denoting Premium Quality. This is a very scarce coin in this condition as evidenced by the fact that PCGS has certified a mere TWENTY-SIX coins at this level with just TWELVE finer. I can assure that of those twenty-six specimens this particular coin will rank right up there among the finest. The surfaces are exceedingly clean with just a few tiny inconsequential abrasions, none of which are of a serious or highly distracting nature. The glimmering fields are quite reflective and the devices are lightly coated with icy mint frost providing a modest cameo contrast. Without a doubt this is a beautiful brilliant and eye appealing example that rests comfortably at the upper end of the grade designation.
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CAC approved with sticker denoting Premium Quality. PCGS has certified a mere sixteen examples of this date as MS64 PL with none having been graded higher. As a side note there are but eighteen MS64 DMPL's certified with none finer. This is an undeniably rare coin in this condition and very desirable as such. It is well struck throughout and the fragile reflective surfaces reveal only minor distractions. The fields are actually quite reflective and the devices are lightly frosted rendering a distinct cameo contrast. There is a faint blush of light champagne patination present.
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This is a very impressive (and atypical) example of this date and here's why. The vast majority of deep mirror prooflike 1896-P dollars fall into the "brilliant" DMPL category, which means the fields are adequately mirrored but the devices provide no real contrast to speak of. This coin is the exception to the rule and is the most cameoed example of this date that I have ever seen. The fields are very deeply mirrored and the devices are well frosted providing a pronounced (nearly black and white) cameo effect. Moreover, this awesome coin is boldly struck with wonderfully preserved surfaces that reside at the upper end of the grade level. A premium quality deep mirror cameo prooflike specimen that has few if any peers. By the way, this coin is very scarce in this state of preservation as evidenced by the fact that PCGS has certified just one hundred nineteen coins at this level with a scant eleven graded higher.
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