Lot 657
INCREDIBLE GEM PROOF 1875 GOLD DOLLAR THE FINEST GRADED. PCGS graded Proof 66 H.W. Bass, Jr. Collection. From Part III of the recent Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection by Bowers and Merena, lot 58, where this coin was cataloged as follows: "Deep yellow gold with reflective mirrored fields and lustrous, frosty devices. A lovely example with strong cameo contrast."
"A splendid specimen which comes as close to perfection as any certified by PCGS--this standing alone at the Proof 66 level, with none finer! On the reverse a lint mark is seen to the right of the denomination number, a pedigree marker."
"The fame of the 1875 is long enduring, and for many years this has been recognized as the classic in any date series of gold dollars. Of all of the Philadelphia Mint issues 1849 through 1889, this is the coin--really with no serious competition. Time and again the classic collections brought to market by generations of dealers would be complete except for the 1875."
"Popular references state that 400 circulation strikes were minted plus 20 Proofs, but we suspect that a few more Proofs than 20 were struck. No doubt the figure of 20 represents the number of gold Proof sets produced in 1875, and may be applicable to the $5, $10, $20 which played to reduce demand, but not to the lower denominations. There are more than 20 Proof 1875 gold dollars known today and more than 20 1875 $3 pieces (the $3 being a classic rarity in that denomination). Not only is the presently offered 1875 a formidable rarity surrounded by great fame, but it also traces its pedigree to the cabinet of T. Harrison Garrett of Baltimore, Maryland. Thus, as we gaze at this coin while cataloguing it, and as you gaze upon it as a proud owner, we can both envision that years ago this piece was in Garrett's upstairs study at Evergreen House on North Charles Street, where no doubt it was enjoyed from time to time by viewing under magnification."
Another opportunity to buy one of the greatest American classics, don't let it get away now!
Estimated Value $35,000-UP.
From Stack's sale of the Garrett Collection, March 1976, lot 457 and Bowers and Merena's Harry W. Bass, Jr., Collection Part III sale, lot 58.
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