1877 G$1 MS(PCGS#7578)

1877 G$1 MS (PCGS#7578)

The March 2012 Baltimore Auction

详细说明: 1877 Gold Dollar. MS-68 PL (NGC). An impressive Gem with extraordinary eye appeal. The boldly reflective fields and heavily frosted devices form a deep and appealing contrast, with the surfaces aglow with deep orange toning highlights. An exemplary specimen with very few examples known that even come close to the quality offered here -- for all we know, the two grading events for this date and grade combination at NGC may represent the same coin. Just 3,900 circulation strikes of the date were produced, and though many pleasing Mint State specimens are known across the grading spectrum, we reiterate -- few can compare to the present specimen. After inundating this description with so many superlatives, the writer (Frank Van Valen) enjoyed another magnified examination of the coin and, not to any great surprise, found no marks to potentially disturb even the fussiest among us. Longacre's design elements are all as sharp as he intended, which also adds greatly to the overall appeal. Whether you are currently involved in a Registry Set endeavor or simply are enamored of high-grade U.S. gold, you will do well to cast a bid -- or more -- at this amazing Gem gold dollar. Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers There is not much to add to the preceding description as it would be gilding the lily, so to speak. Suffice it to say that once again -- as is the case with many other pieces in this sale -- opportunity is the operative word.