Lot 2605
1922 Grant Gold Dollar, with star. PCGS graded MS-66. Nice original toning. Pop 470; 209 in 67; 1 in 68. The frosty textured surfaces are awash in rich orange-gold colors, and both sides are decidedly well struck for this often boldly produced type. Struck with meticulous care by the dies, in fact (PCGS # 7459) .
In order to sell extra Grant Commemoratives to the public, the commission releasing these arrogated to themselves a lesson learned from the Alabama commission people the year before. They had the mint stamp a tiny star into the obverse field above the word GRANT. A total of 4,256 were so counterpunched while each coin was in the die so as not to cause a flat spot to appear on the opposite side. Only a few people were hoodwinked by this sly trick. Today's collector, therefore, has very few nice Grant with Star examples from which to choose. The present coin is far better than most.
Estimated Value $3,200 - 3,400.
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