1842 $1 MS64 PCGS. CAC....

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1842 Seated Dollar, Toned MS64
Tied for Finest Graded

1842 $1 MS64 PCGS. CAC. Semiprooflike fields and glossy devices illuminate an array of original toning on each side, with the obverse showcasing violet, blue, and olive-gold hues and the reverse more evenly colored in shades of lilac, mint-green, and gold. Liberty's head and the surrounding stars exhibit above-average definition, though the upper edge of the eagle's left (facing) wing is not fully brought up. A few minute ticks preclude a Gem grade. Housed in an old green label holder.

Population Data (4/15): The finest at PCGS are 19 examples in MS64 (one in MS64+) and 18 pieces in MS64 (three in MS64 ★ ) at NGC.

Heritage Commentary: The 1842 Seated dollar is one of the few issues in this series that actually circulated in America to a notable extent. Worn examples are available in virtually all grades from VF to AU, and lower-grade pieces are occasionally available. Mint State 1842 dollars are among the more plentiful of any No Motto date in the series, although they are seen less often than the 1859-O and 1860-O. But most Mint State examples of the 1842 are restricted to the MS63 and lower grades. Choice examples, such as the present coin, are rare, and none are known finer.

Provenance: Purchased from Legend Numismatics (2/2007).(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24YC, PCGS# 6928, Greysheet# 7192)

Weight: 26.73 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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