1921 $1 Chapman PR(PCGS#7342)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

4145

等级

PR64

价格

408,142

详细说明

Exceptional 1921 Chapman Proof Dollar Just 1 Finer at CAC 1921 Morgan Silver Dollar. Chapman. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC. A lovely example of this rare and enigmatic issue from the final year of the ever-popular Morgan dollar series. Splashes of pink and champagne-gold iridescence grace the pearly-silver surfaces on both sides. This color is accentuated by extraordinary reflectivity in the fields and richly frosted devices on both sides. Fully struck throughout with evidence of masterful die polishing, this coin would serve as a highlight in the finest collection. It is clearly among the finer examples known, with only 8 coins graded finer at PCGS. Just 1 coin ranks finer among CAC approved examples, emphasizing the truly superior quality of this piece. Any offering of a Chapman Proof 1921 Morgan dollar is always an exciting opportunity, made more exiting by the fact that public offerings for such pieces are usually separated by several years. As a clandestine, unofficial U.S. Mint issue, more mystery than fact seems to swirl around their existence. The only fact that we can be sure of is that they were produced by George T. Morgan at the behest of prominent Philadelphia coin dealer Henry Chapman. Though it is unclear exactly how many Chapman Proofs were struck in 1921 as an unofficial issue, this should not be surprising given the history of muddled production figures for other clandestine products of the U.S. mints. A good estimate of total survivorship might be as low as 30 pieces; when compared against the tens of thousands of Morgan dollar collectors, it is then no surprise that these command prices in the low to mid five figures. With superior technical quality and a lovely appearance, the present specimen is destined for an advanced Registry Set of Morgan dollars or 20th Century Proof coinage. PCGS Population: 11; 8 finer. CAC Population: 2; 1 finer. PCGS# 7342. NGC ID: 2579. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA. Click here to see Coins in Motion.[“Coins]