Lot 593
Finest Graded 1840 Liberty Seated Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. A famous specimen, the finest known, having reflective, semi-prooflike surfaces and a sparkling magenta-gray iridescent toning which cascades evenly over the surfaces. Half the stars are fully detailed, as are most of the design details on Miss Liberty--her toes and fingers, the clasp on her gown, her face and flowing locks, and the eagle's claws, face and most of its feathers (top left wing a touch soft). Additionally, the denticles are mostly well detailed, just a few by the date and on the opposing side at the same spot being mushy. The surfaces are marvelous free from blemishes--especially the fields, so open to abuse. The faults? Faint hairlining beneath the color, a little scuffing on Liberty's knee and foremost thigh, and just scattered ticks on each side. It's just a delightful coin, really--clearly the finest known of the first date in this elusive series.
Housed in PCGS slab #7852011 and previously the sole NGC-graded MS-64. It has just crossed over. No others graded MS-64, and obviously none better. Additionally, only 10 pieces in all graded MS-60 or better by NGC, and at PCGS only 18 Uncs other than this one. Some of those are doubtless re-tries, as this has always been a rarity in Mint State.
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| Realized $19,550 |
