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Lot 1657

1885 Pattern Eagle. Aluminum, reeded edge. Judd-1755. Pollock-1968. Rarity 8. NGC graded Proof 66. A small minor mark in the right obverse field, perhaps as made. Very rare. Pop 1; none finer at NGC.

Struck with regular issue 1885 Proof $10 Gold Eagle dies, but in aluminum with a reeded edge. Examples of aluminum strikings are also known for the other gold denominations of this year, which might have been made for presentation purposes. Pollock lists only three examples of this rare die trial:

1. Ex: 1976 ANA Sale (Stacks, 8/76), lot 3693.

2. Ex: King of Siam Sale (Bowers & Merena, 10/87), lot 2259; Auction '88 (Superior, 10/88), lot 293. This is the present example.

3. Ex: Palace Collection (Sotheby's, 1954), lot 2014.

The coin is lightly toned in irregular streaks of pale tan iridescence that are most readily apparent over the right reverse. The devices are fully brought up in all areas. Identifiable by a fully retained mint-made lamination above star 12 (PCGS # 62198) .
Estimated Value $18,000 - 20,000.
Ex: King of Siam Sale (Bowers & Merena, 10/87), lot 2259; Auction '88 (Superior, 10/88), lot 293; Heritage's January 2004 sale.


 
Realized $14,688



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