One of the top 10 graded 1869 Seated Liberty dollars that survive for collectors today - a coin that would delight and excite any collector of this challenging series. Thick and satiny mint frost glints and glimmers on both sides in the fields with an almost opal-like sheen. Snowy-white surfaces mingle with traces of a dappled golden tone that clings to the recesses of some of the design elements, especially out toward the peripheries. Nicely struck for the date with just some minor bluntness of strike seen in the central devices, but better than typically seen. A strong glass will reveal some minor "ticks and giggles" none of which have any impact on the exceptional visual allure or technical quality of this near GEM Seated dollar. PCGS 6, NGC 10, CAC 2. This is the only 64+ graded by either service and it has not appeared in auction. The current Collector's Universe value is listed at $17,500 and that level may prove low. Keep in mind that a PCGS/CAC MS65 is a $75,000+ coin, this borderline GEM is a SUPERB value! We anticipate very strong bidding for this AMAZING coin! Cert. Number 37102771 PCGS # 006962