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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. Tremendous flash and awesome visual presence are but two of the characteristics that combine to form this superb gem Morgan dollar. Additionally, the strike is needle sharp throughout and the pristine surfaces have been meticulously preserved. Finally, the obverse fields are quite reflective and the devices are icy white providing the viewer with a most impressive black and white cameo effect. A common date to be sure -- but in an uncommon (and most eye appealing) state of preservation.
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CAC approved with sticker denoting Premium Quality. An exquisite gem specimen with beautiful original mint bag toning. This awesome coin is fully stuck throughout with frosty cartwheel luster and pristine surfaces (that are fully deserving of its lofty grade and star designation). The obverse is immersed in luminescent turquoise, violet, crimson, tangerine, lemon, light lime, aquamarine and lilac hues. The reverse is awash in soft pale champagne/pink iridescence. An altogether gorgeous coin.
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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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At the very least this coin rests at the threshold of the next grade designation, but in my opinion is a legitimate candidate for crack out. It is fully struck with surfaces that rival those of the MS64 DMPL that follows. The fields are watery and clear with very deep mirrors and heavily frosted snow white devices that provide a striking cameo contrast. Tremendous flash and awesome visual appeal combined with the fact that this is truly a premium quality specimen equal exceptional value for the buyer of this coin. Moreover, ultra-deep mirror black and white cameo 1878-CC dollars are becoming extremely difficult to locate today.
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Lot 2191 from the Bowers and Merena November 2007 Baltimore Auction where it was described as follows: "Orange-gold, rose-gold, ash-gray and charcoal-gray coloration blends evenly on both sides of this piece, with a peppering of teal along the reverse perimeter. Heady, satiny mint bloom appears throughout, striking definition is staggering." This coin is pedigreed from the Premium Collection of Capped Bust Half Dollars with Varieties.
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Lot 2258 from the Bowers and Merena November 2007 Baltimore Auction where it was described as follows: "This later-date Bust Half can be challenging to locate nice. The present example has an overall soft appearance with some die swell over and before Liberty's portrait. The peripheral devices are also drawn toward the rim somewhat. These deficiencies with the strike are easily overcome by the awe-inspiring toning that adorns the surfaces. Most areas exhibit soft silver-apricot iridescence, but the peripheries are bursting with vivid electric-blue, reddish-lavender and gold colors. Nearly full satin luster is also a positive attribute, as is a remarkable lack of abrasions for a lightly circulated Half Dollar." Another wonderful specimen pedigreed to the Premium Collection of Capped Bust Half Dollars with Varieties.
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Wow, this psychedelic beauty is reminiscent of the fabulous Battle Creek dollars in regard to the sheer intensity and vibrancy of its spectacular coloration. It is sharply struck with well maintained surfaces that exhibit fewer imperfections than the grade would indicate. Having said that -- it is the wildly hued obverse toning that lifts this coin above the crowd. Crimson, emerald, teal, violet, fuchsia, tangerine and electrifying apricot set this coin ablaze in a kaleidoscope swirling rainbow iridescence. Moreover, this is an 1882-P -- a date you'd never expect to find with such exquisite toning. If you're building a date set of toned Morgan's this is the coin with which to fill the 1882 year slot. Over the course of thirty-four years buying and selling beautifully toned dollars -- I believe that this is the most gorgeous toned example of this issue that I have encountered.
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CAC approved with sticker denoting Premium Quality. Although graded MS64 DMPL this is one of the most eye appealing example of this scarce date that I can recall. It is boldly struck with very nice surfaces that exhibit just a smattering of small inconsequential abrasions. The crystal clear glassy fields exhibit ultra-deep reflectivity while the devices are abundantly coated with icy white mint frost providing an atypically (in regard to this date) strong cameo contrast. Very flashy with lots of pizzazz. I can assure you that you could search high and low and not find its equal in terms of sheer eye appeal for the date. Moreover, this is a genuinely scarce coin as evidenced by the fact that PCGS has certified just eighty-nine at this level with thirty-three graded higher.
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A visually compelling coin and the quintessential Carson City DMPL dollar. It is sharply struck with a few grade limiting abrasions present on Liberty's chin with the balance of the coin being relatively mark-free. The dazzling brilliant fields are crystal clear and watery with ultra-deep reflectivity and snow white devices with a prominent (and highly desirable) halo effect around the eagle. An exceedingly flashy deep mirror black and white cameo prooflike -- what more is there to say?
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CAC approved with sticker denoting Premium Quality. If you desire the ultimate 1881-S deep mirror cameo prooflike dollar -- this is it. The technical quality and sheer visual appeal eclipse the monster PCGS MS66 DMPL I sold for $4,500 at the 2005 ANA Convention in San Francisco. And, this specimen is also better than another stunning example I recently sold to a prominent DMPL collector for a price that surpassed the $7,000 mark. Simply put (in the vernacular of today's youth) -- this coin is the bomb. It is boldly struck with wonderfully preserved brilliant surfaces. The fields exhibit ultra-deep crystal clear reflectivity throughout and dazzling snow white devices that provide a spellbinding black and white cameo contrast. One look at this exquisite coin will leave you breathless as it is the very definition of flash, eye appeal and pizzazz at the highest level. Moreover, this date is very scarce in this condition. According to the latest online population report PCGS has certified just seventy-one coins at this level with only seven finer. Of those seventy-one coins thus certified -- very few of them are ultra-deep mirror black and white cameo prooflikes. In fact I've seen five of the six MS67 DMPL's, all of which were brilliant prooflikes with very little cameo contrast. This magnificent specimen is a very rare and special coin indeed. I seriously doubt that it has many peers.
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This is a very rare coin by any measure in this condition. PCGS has certified a mere ten specimens at this level with just five finer (all MS64 DMPL's). By the way, there have been a total of just twenty DMPL's in all graded by PCGS. Not only is this coin undeniably rare as a deep mirror prooflike, but I honestly feel that it has been very harshly graded. The surfaces are extremely well preserved throughout with only the most inconsequential tiny abrasions present and this specimen easily meets the MS64 standard in my opinion. It is boldly struck and the glittering mirror fields exhibit very deep clear reflecivity while the devices display an abundance of creamy white mint frost, rendering a pronounced cameo effect. There is a hint of golden coloration at the rims that serves to enhance the cameo contrast. This coin is a strong candidate for possible upgrade and I will most likely resubmit it myself if it doesn't sell quickly. At the very least this is a gorgeous premium quality coin with fabulous eye appeal.
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This superb coin was part of the "A Gift of Undeserved Favor" collection of DMPL dollars that was recently sold at the ANA auction in Baltimore. As far as this particular date is concerned, this is an altogether exceptional specimen. To begin with the dazzling surfaces are quite brilliant and have been very well maintained throughout the years. There are but a few very light minor abrasions of little consequence. The gleaming mirror fields are crystal clear and very deeply reflective while the devices are completely awash in vibrant icy white mint frost providing a commanding black and white cameo contrast. Not only is the cameo effect very striking, it is atypical for this date as most DMPL 1884-P dollars are not very deeply mirrored nor are the devices well frosted. I originally sold this coin to the consignor from whose collection it hails and we never encountered a more eye appealing black and white deep mirror cameo prooflike example of this date during the ten years plus he spent assembling this fabulous collection. Simply put this is a very special coin and one that you would be hard pressed to replace with a more visually stunning specimen.
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