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Description
Lovely 1858 Seated Liberty Dollar, PR64
The Sole Series Proof-Only Issue
Comparable to the 1895 Proof Morgan
1858 $1 PR64 NGC. Breen-5456, Reverse of 1857. The mintage
of this proof-only issue is variously estimated at from 225 to 300
pieces or a bit more, up considerably from the figure of 80 pieces
that was touted by many numismatic scholars, apparently dating all
the way back to the famous Chapman brothers coin dealers. It is the
sole proof-only issue among Liberty Seated dollars and, as Bowers
says, "This is the Liberty Seated series' counterpart to the
Proof-only 1895 dollar in the Morgan series." The present-day
Guide Book gives a figure of 300 pieces, apparently based on
the research of Liberty Seated specialist Weimar White (Bowers,
Silver Dollars & Trade Dollars of the United States).Whatever the true number, this issue is the object of intense desire among numismatists, even those who, to paraphrase Bowers further, will never own another Liberty Seated dollar. And it is certain to remain an elusive rarity in the future. In PR64 condition, NGC and PCGS have certified 17 coins, with 13 pieces finer (4/09). The present example offers lovely pink-champagne and gold surfaces with brilliant luster and a superlative strike. The Reverse of 1857 can be distinguished by a bit of die rust on the L in DOL. and on the rim below. A significant opportunity for the Seated dollar specialists, or just for collectors who genuinely love truly rare coins.(Registry values: N4719)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 252C, PCGS# 7001, GSID# 7298)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 26.73 grams
ASW: 0.77346oz
Mintage: 210
Auction Info
2009 May Long Beach, CA Signature US Coin Auction #1125 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2009
28th-31st
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 15
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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