Lot 1714
1858 Liberty Seated Dollar. NGC graded Proof 64. Well struck with light rainbow toning on both sides. A proof only year with approximately. 300 struck for the issue. As the sole Proof-only issue in the series, the 1858 seated dollar is an immensely popular and immediately recognizable coin among specialists. It is also a rare coin, although we do not know exactly how many were struck due to lack of record keeping at the Mint in those days. Estimates have ranged from as low as 80 coins to as high as 600 coins. The combined NGC and PCGS population data, which lists well over 100 coins in all grades, several examples of which are impaired. Of course, some of these may be resubmissions of the same specimens.
This is an aesthetically pleasing near-Gem with splendid surfaces and delicate iridescence that seems that deepens toward the borders. The uniformly reflective fields are nicely distraction-free for the Proof 64 grade of preservation.
The Mint used only one obverse die to produce this issue. Two reverse dies are known, one of which was used to produce some Proof 1856 and 1857 Seated Dollars. Pop 9; 4 in 65; 5 in 66. (PCGS # 7001) .
Estimated Value $13,000 - 15,000.
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