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CAC ex Fairfield/Morelan. Tied for finest known. It is the nicest one I have seen and have held all the MS64's graded. Beautiful iridescent toning on the obverse with light but even blue/purple reverse toning. The fields are clean and the strike is strong. This coin is the one I always coveted and was thrilled to have the opportunity to add her to the collection.
CAC. Tied for finest known. An amazing coin that is often mistaken for a proof when seasoned collectors first look at this coin, however it is unquestionably a business strike rare 1850 mint state CAC beautiful coin. Stars are fully struck up and the entrancing blues surrounding the full obverse and most of the lower section of the reverse, perfectly blend with the amber and oranges to make this coin a sight to behold in hand and a perfect way to start the murder's row run of 1850's in the seated dollar collection of rarity and difficulty.
CAC ex Sterling/Legend/Morelan. The second finest 1851 in existence in this collector's opinion only the MS65 CAC in the Hanson collection. There are only three CAC approved 1851's in existence. The Hanson MS65, this MS64 and one MS62 with no others known or registered. This coin, beyond its outright rarity due to extremely low mintage, has that old perfect unmessed with look. Clearly thoughtful and clever collectors preserved her through the years to make it over 170 years in this condition. The toning is a subtle rust/brown on the obverse with hints of blue at the outer rims and the reverse has a pumpkin orange toning under even luster with little wear or marks in the fields. You just can't find this date in this quality without simply years of searching and some outright luck of being in the right place at the right time. I was fortunate enough to be just that person years ago.
CAC. The last date/coin I added to my set. She is nicely and evenly toned with a great contrast from fields. Building any set, I am convinced you inevitably have a few regrets and the 1868 is one of those for me. I had an opportunity to buy a higher graded coin a few years ago and passed on price. One of those regrets a coin collector wakes up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat. That said, I do really like this 1868 MS63 CAC and she fits nicely and will live proudly in my set.
CAC. This coin is finest known and simply a blazer in hand. The subtle rim toning and fields that are close to immaculate are amazing. Seated dollars don't make it into the rarified MS66+ air without full luster intact and beaming. She doesn't disappoint here.
CAC ex Bender. The only Mint State CAC approved Seated Dollar for a 1870-CC period. One of the last coins added to my set to complete my CAC run through entire set. It took the famous Bender set breakup to have a shot at this awesome Carson City coin. The most prevalent of the four Carson City coins, it is next to impossible to find in mint state CAC approved. The even majestic orange toning on both sides only adds to the coins allure, and as a side bonus, she sets very nicely next to the 1871 in the set that has very similar toning.
CAC. A common date, if there is such in the seated dollar collection. This MS64+ CAC has original skin and old time toning. There are only two higher graded 1872's with CAC, one with a MS65 and one with a MS66 locked away in the Hanson collection. I have not found any that I like better than this coin. Its combination of greenish, gold, auburn even toning on both the obverse and reverse keeps her solidly in the lineup as my first choice.
CAC ex Bolen/Battle Born/Bender. This coin is a WOW coin for me. I have admired her since she was sold in the Battle Born collection and when the Bender collection broke up, I simply had to have her. If you want CAC approved 1873-CC's anywhere close to mint state your choice is two. The Hanson MS65 specimen(I do believe this coin is a specimen) and the next highest CAC approved coin in this series is this AU58 Bolen/Battle Born/Bender coin. That's it. The originality of this coin and even beautiful toning is spectacular. I have long thought this coin was graded too low at an AU58, but I think some hairlines in the right obverse field likely keep her well anchored in the current grade. She was one of my last additions to the collection and one of the coins I simply can't put down every time I view the collection.
