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Description
Satiny Premium Gem 1879-O Dollar
1879-O $1 MS66 PCGS. Ex: Jack Lee. The New Orleans Mint closed in 1861, after its takeover first by the State of Louisiana and then by the Confederacy. After the cessation of hostilities, the U.S. government saw fit not to reopen the facility until 1879, at which time it concentrated on Morgan dollars, although it also produced a smattering of eagles and double eagles.Strike and surfaces are both major challenges for this first O-mint entry in the Morgan dollar lineup. Many pieces are either weakly struck or display roughly abraded surfaces, usually from bagmarks. This piece is a pleasing exception, with a bold strike that encompasses both the hair over the ear and the eagle's breast, as well as the lower wreath details. The satiny, silver-white surfaces show few marks of any significance, with Liberty's cheek especially clean. Certified in a green-label holder. Population: 12 in 66, 0 finer (6/09).
From The Carson Silver Collection.(Registry values: P5, N4719)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 253V, PCGS# 7090, GSID# 7454)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 26.73 grams
ASW: 0.77346oz
Mintage: 2,887,000
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Auction Info
2009 August Los Angeles, CA US Coin Auction #1128 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Jul-Aug, 2009
31st-2nd
Friday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 16
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