Lot 1722
1869 Liberty Seated Dollar. NGC graded Proof 67 Star. Spectacular multi-color toning. Very vivid colors! A simply breathtaking Superb Gem, both sides are filled to overflowing with fabulous colors and not a single post-striking impairment. The fully struck devices are heavily frosted above unfathomably deep fields. As befits a Proof striking, the devices are sharp, razor-sharp in all areas. The 1869 is not especially elusive as a Proof (at least when compared to earlier pre-1858 Proofs in the seated dollar series), since there were 600 minted, but examples that grade finer than Gem Proof 65 are rare. This is the tied with a "white" NGC Proof 67 Deep Cameo coin in the prestigious Proof 67 grade; PCGS reports a single Deep Cameo example also grading PR67 (12/05).
The reverse die used to strike this coin was heavily polished, with the result that the bottom edge of the scroll on which IN GOD WE TRUST is inscribed is attenuated below the final letters. In addition, there are several unfinished areas within the reverse shield stripes. Apparently, most Proof 1869 Seated Dollars were produced from this die marriage. Pop 1; none better (PCGS # 7017) .
Estimated Value $35,000 - 40,000.
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