1872 $1, CAM PR64+ CAM Certification #80659089, PCGS #87020

WHOA, talk about intense mirrors! WOW, the reflectivity is AMAZING! Incredible CAMEO contrast between the watery reflective fields and thickly frosted devices. While you can find Proof 1872 dollars with some effort, they are very scarce with full Cameo contrast. The fields have a touch of iridescent toning that comes out when rotated in a light. The eye appeal is borderline GEM quality, and we have seen higher grade coins without the flashy brilliance of this lovely coin! Only 950 Proofs were struck. CAC

Ron Guth

In 1872, the Philadelphia Mint produced 950 Proof Silver Dollars, a number similar to those of the previous several years. Fortunately for collectors, numerous examples survive in great, collectible grades such as PR63 and PR64, plus a small number of high-grade examples exist to satisfy quality-conscious buyers.  On the very highest end, this is one of the few dates in the series with a representative at the PR67 level. 

Cameo and Deep Cameo examples exist of this date, but they are much scarcer than the non-Cameo versions.  Deep Cameo contrast appears on fewer than five percent of all 1872 Proof Silver Dollars.