Extremely Rare 1888 US Proof Set Certified by NGC Stars in Spink Sale

Spink is offering a complete 1888 US Proof Set that is entirely certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®). With an estimate of $300,000 to $500,000, bidding is currently underway for the set (lot 1888), with the sale concluding on September 15, 2022.

Pedigreed to John Robert Fletcher, each coin in the set is certified by NGC and encapsulated with a special John Robert Fletcher NGC certification label. According to the auction house, this may be the last remaining original intact set in private hands.

Headlining the set is an 1888 Liberty Head Double Eagle graded NGC PF 64+ Cameo. From a mintage of a mere 105 Proofs, it is believed to be one of 20 remaining examples, according to the auction house. This beautifully struck issue has frosting around each of the 13 stars.

1888 Liberty Head Double Eagle graded NGC PF 64+ Cameo and pedigreed to John Robert Fletcher Click images to enlarge.

Other highlights of the set include an 1888 Gold $3 graded NGC PF 65 Cameo. It is well-struck, with frosting around the stars on the reverse. This coin is one out of the 291 Proofs struck in the series’ penultimate year.

1888 Gold $3 graded NGC PF 65 Cameo and pedigreed to John Robert Fletcher Click images to enlarge.

Other coins in the 1888 set include:

• a Liberty Head Eagle graded NGC PF 64+ Cameo
• a Liberty Head Half Eagle graded NGC PF 64 Cameo
• a Liberty Head Quarter Eagle graded NGC PF 65 Cameo
• a Gold Dollar graded NGC PF 64 Cameo
• a Morgan Dollar graded NGC PF 65
• a Seated Liberty Half Dollar graded NGC PF 65
• a Seated Liberty Quarter graded NGC PF 66
• a Seated Liberty Dime graded NGC PF 65
• a Liberty Head Nickel graded NGC PF 65
• a Three-Cent Nickel graded NGC PF 64
• an Indian Head Cent graded NGC PF 65 RB

Before the auction, this incredible set will be on display at Spink’s Booth #517 at the World’s Fair of Money in Chicago through August 20. To see all the events taking place at the NGC booth, click here.