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1869 Proof
| Weight | 1.672 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Gold, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-5293 |
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No additional varieties recorded for this strike.
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An estimated 25 proof gold dollars were struck in 1869. The transcontinental railroad had been completed in May, and the country's attention was focused on expansion and industrial growth. Proof gold dollar collectors remained a small but dedicated group, acquiring each year's offering from the Philadelphia Mint and preserving them with varying degrees of care.
The 1869 proof is one of the scarcer proof dates in the series. Surviving examples are rare enough that each auction appearance draws significant attention from specialists. The proof's mirrored surfaces and full strike provide a quality of detail that the year's 5,925-coin business strike run rarely matches.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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