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1881 Proof Set:
Complete 14-Piece Set with Gold

This is unquestionably the finest 1881 set in existence. 
It is being offered for sale in its entirety only. 

Price on Request


One-Cent:  PCGS graded Proof 67. Red.  Full golden red mirrors with a dusting of sunset orange.

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Three-Cent Nickel:  PCGS graded Proof 68.  This coin is superb, fresh and vibrant with the color being deep nickel blue and silver (on Liberty's frosted visage.)  None graded higher.

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Nickel:  PCGS graded Proof 67.  A superb example.  The surface is toned a lovely nickel blue with mirrors deep and watery.  A razor-sharp example.  None graded higher.

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Dime:  PCGS graded Proof 67.   A truly superb example.  Deeply toned in shades ranging from steel to blue with dusky lavender.  None graded higher.

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Quarter Dollar:  NGC graded Proof 68.  This ranks as one of the two finest known examples.  Mirror fields provide a superb background for the raised, frosted figure of Liberty and eagle on what can only be described as a true "cameo proof."  The coin is toned a warm russet gold that deepens on the reverse into lavender and greenish-blue. None graded higher.

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Half Dollar:  PCGS graded Proof 66.  In keeping with the exceptional condition that the silver coins exhibit in this set, the Half Dollar has deep golden-russet, lavender, and blue.

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Silver Dollar:  PCGS graded Proof 68.  This coin exhibits incredible quality and freshness.  The fields, perfect; the strike, needle-sharp and perfect; the color, impossible to duplicate on any other Proof in its striking golden to deep magenta-purple and iridescent blue.  This is the closest to absolute perfection that can be found.   None graded higher

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Trade Dollar:  PCGS graded Proof 67.  Another superb example.  Deep and watery, the fields are, without question, pristine and original;  that they are free from hairlines goes without saying, and having toned gold to blue they give a certain distinctive air to the whole composition.  Only one graded higher.

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$1 Gold:  PCGS graded Proof 66.  Toned a beautiful orange-gold.  The Liberty head well frosted and a very bold strike combine to produce an unquestionably positive example.  

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Quarter Eagle:  PCGS graded Proof 65.  An uncompromised Gem, fully warranting it's superlative grade.  The head on Liberty is full frosted; the surrounding field is deep-mirrored with the traditional "orange peel" effect.  A stunning coin with only one graded higher.

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$3 Gold:  PCGS graded Proof 65.  Nearly identical in every respect to the Quarter Eagle from this handsome set.  It exhibits beautiful two-tone contrast between the devices and mirror background, with a mellow golden-orange color that can only have been acquired over many long years.  Only one example graded higher.

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Half Eagle:  PCGS graded Proof 66.  A truly gorgeous example.  New obverse hub from the master die, differing slightly in star positions (e.g. forth to upper part of dentil, whereas on earlier dates it pointed between dentils); stars all closer to border (especially thirteenth), heavier and more rounded on points, tip of seventh broken off at top, eighth and ninth normal.  Date slants up to the right; die polish at IBERTY, eye, and along jaw line; dangling curl behind neck broken at very top, as on most Proof obverses hereafter.   None graded higher

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Eagle:  PCGS graded Proof 64.  A few light hairlines in the field and some of the golden frost rubbed off Liberty's chin (although this may be the minting process rather than after-the-fact.)  Choice, frosted (cameo Proof quality) and splendid in every way.  Only two graded higher.

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Double Eagle:  PCGS graded Proof 65.  A Cameo Frosted Gem!  The Liberty head is rich and golden frosted.  The fields exhibit a beautiful orange-peel mirror quality and almost completely lack the oft-seen hairlines and other little impairments that afflict large gold Proofs, making this one of the finest ever certified.  Only one graded higher.

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