1870 G$1 MS(PCGS#7569)

August 2018 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Philadelphia, PA

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1244

等级

MS68

价格

246,291

详细说明

Virtually Pristine 1870 Gold Dollar 1870 Gold Dollar. MS-68 (NGC). CAC. A virtually pristine, exceptionally attractive example of an issue that is scarce even in lower Mint State grades. Intensely lustrous surfaces are predominantly satiny in texture, although we do note decided semi-prooflike reflectivity in the reverse field. Striking detail is razor sharp from the rims to the centers, and the entire package is bathed in rich rose-orange patina. A delight to behold, and sure to have no difficulty finding its way into an advanced collection of classic U.S. Mint gold coinage. The mintage of 6,300 circulation strike 1870 gold dollars was produced during an era when gold coins were not seen in circulation in the East and Midwest. Although the low mintage issues of this type from the 1879 to 1889 era widely saved by contemporary numismatists and, perhaps, other speculators, in the early 1870s whatever numismatic interest there was in the gold dollar was focused on yearly Proof coinage, itself extremely limited. As such, most of the few Mint State survivors of the 1870 were likely preserved solely as a matter of chance. Yet on the other hand, the virtually pristine condition of the premium quality Superb Gem offered here is strongly suggestive of early preservation by a skilled numismatist. Regardless of exactly how it managed to survive with such unblemished surfaces, this is an outstanding and exceedingly rare 1870 gold dollar that ranks as one of the finest certified for this challenging key date issue. NGC Census: just 3; 0 finer. The corresponding PCGS Population is just 1/0. PCGS# 7569. NGC ID: 25D6. Click here for certification details from NGC.