1878 Gold Dollar. MS-66+ PL (NGC). CAC.Fully reflective prooflike fields and distinctly cameoed devices on both the obverse and reverse set this coin in a class by itself. At first glance appearing to be a Proof, the field-to-device contrast is remarkable, and quite unusual for a circulation strike. Of interest to specialists is that this coin has been struck from slightly rotated dies, perhaps 35 degrees from normal coin alignment. Typically, great care went into the production of our nations classic gold coins, so this variance is quite unusual. One has to wonder how many of the tiny mintage of only 3,000 circulation strikes were made before the error was discovered and corrected. Truly an exceptional coin that must be seen in hand to appreciate its enchanting nature.