1861 $1 MS(PCGS#6951)

1861 $1 MS (PCGS#6951)

August 2011 Chicago ANA - Rarities Night

详细说明: 1861 Seated Liberty Silver Dollar. MS-65 (PCGS). Satiny and brilliant, this lovely silver-white example makes a very positive impression on the eye. For seldom are such smooth looking No Motto Seated dollars of any issue encountered in today's market (the present sale notwithstanding). Even more important as an example of the elusive business strike 1861 issue, this minimally abraded, sharply struck Gem would serve with distinction in the finest collection. Faint, yet discernible striations (as made) are evident in the fields, as seen quite often on high grade business strike silver dollars from the Civil War era. Condition Census!     As with the preceding Seated dollar issues stretching back at least until the mid 1850s, the 1861 was produced on government account for use in export trade. Only 77,500 business strikes were struck with this date, and most perished through melting at the hands of foreign merchants, bullion dealers and speculators. Even an EF or AU example is a find in today's market, while as a solidly graded Gem the coin we offer here represents a very rare bidding opportunity in any market. Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers The rarity of a Gem circulation strike, as opposed to a proof (all of which were sold to collectors and most of which were saved) cannot be overemphasized. I suggest you bid as liberally as possible on this, as it may be a very long time before another equivalent example comes up for auction competition.