1859 $1, CAM PR(PCGS#87002)

August 2011 Chicago ANA - Rarities Night

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

7208

等级

PR67

价格

404,023

详细说明

1859 Seated Liberty Silver Dollar. Proof-67 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. This is a simply stunning Superb Gem proof No Motto Seated dollar irrespective of date, and it displays a similar type of toning to that seen in most other silver coins in this 1859 proof set. Crescents of blended sandy-copper, blue-gray, olive-gray and pinkish-rose colors dominate the outward appearance for both sides, but they do yield to off center circles of brilliance over the top of Liberty's portrait and the bottom of the reverse eagle. Deeply mirrored fields are easily seen at all angles, as is a satiny texture to fully impressed devices. What we do not see, however, are distracting or otherwise grade limiting contact marks -- an extremely rare attribute for a proof type that is easily marred and usually confined to lower grades through Proof-64. Finest certified at PCGS, and destined for inclusion in the finest numismatic cabinet.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers<br /> <br /> </strong>Our description tells it all, but I must add that if you are the successful bidder you will own a coin for which there are few equivalents among <em>any </em>Liberty Seated silver dollar dated before 1860. When I first saw this, together with other coins in the 1859 proof set I was simply amazed. I still am. <br /> <br /> <iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/elY0hwXWNEU" frameborder="0"></iframe>