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1884 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-5326 |
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An estimated 1,006 proof gold dollars were produced in 1884, a dramatic surge from the hundreds of previous years. The four-digit proof mintage reflected the rapid expansion of coin collecting in America during the mid-1880s. Proof sets had become standard purchases for a growing number of collectors, and the Mint's proof sales operation had evolved from a cottage industry into a reliable annual program.
The 1884 proof is one of the most available proof gold dollars in the series. The thousand-plus mintage ensures a healthy survival population, and certified examples can be found in a range of grades from PR60 through PR67. The coin is a practical entry point for collectors interested in proof gold dollars.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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