2007-S Thomas Jefferson Presidential Dollar – ICG PR69 DCAM (First Day of Issue

2007-S Thomas Jefferson Presidential Dollar – ICG PR69 DCAM (First Day of Issue 3-Coin Set Holder)

• Coin Type: Presidential $1 Coin – Proof Strike (Manganese-Brass Clad: 88.5% Cu, 6% Zn, 3.5% Mn, 2% Ni)

• Date & Mint: 2007-S (San Francisco Mint)

• President / Subject: Thomas Jefferson (3rd President of the United States)

• Certification Service: ICG (Independent Coin Graders)

• Certified Grade: PR69 DCAM (Proof 69 Deep Cameo)

• Pedigree / Designation: "3-Coin First Day of Issue™ Set" — Individually numbered #3529 of 9,875

• Packaging: Mounted inside an individual presentation folder bound in dark blue velvet/leatherette, stamped with gold foil lettering and fitted with brass corner protectors.

Design & Strike Characteristics

• Inaugural Year Release: Jefferson was the third issue released in the debut 2007 year of the Presidential Dollar series.

• Proof Finish & Deep Cameo Contrast:

  • Unlike business strikes from Denver or Philadelphia, this San Francisco Mint proof features deep, mirror-like reflective fields paired with heavily frosted, satin devices on Jefferson's portrait and lettering.

  • The edge lettering (2007-S, E PLURIBUS UNUM, IN GOD WE TRUST) on proof strikes was applied via specialized segmented collaring dies, typically resulting in cleaner, crisper edge lettering than circulating counterparts.

• Packaging Origin: Part of the same limited retail/aftermarket marketing program (capped at 9,875 sets) that bundled individually slabbed strikes into themed presentation books.

Condition & Grading Notes

• Technical Grade (ICG PR69 DCAM):

  • Surfaces: Near-flawless preservation just one point shy of perfection (PR70). The mirrored fields are free of visible haze, milk spots, copper spots, or contact chatter.

  • Cameo Effect: Excellent black-and-white visual contrast between the deeply frosted relief and the dark, watery background.

  • Market Context: PR69 is the standard grade achieved by the vast majority of modern US proof submissions. Because ICG trades at a lower liquidity tier than PCGS or NGC, the value is driven primarily by the visual appeal of the proof strike and the deluxe packaging rather than a grading registry premium.