Lot 1450
1922 Grant Gold Dollar, no star. PCGS graded MS-64. Delicately toned. Nice apricot-gold luster reflects off the fields. It is easy to see this piece was delivered a full, sharp blow by the dies, leaving behind a choice, crisp appearance.
Ulysses S. Grant was born Hiram Ulysses Grant. At Ulysses' birth, his family had not decided on what to name him. Eventually, each member of the family wrote a name on a piece of paper and dropped it into a hat. They drew the name Hiram Ulysses Grant from the hat, and that became his name. He was known as Ulysses to his family and friends.
Ulysses attended the United States Military Academy at West Point. When Ulysses registered, his name appeared on West Point's records as Ulysses Simpson Grant, rather than Hiram Ulysses Grant. So, Ulysses changed his name to Ulysses Simpson Grant. He was known as U.S. Grant or "Uncle Sam" Grant. His good friends shortened this name and called him Sam (PCGS # 7458) .
Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,000.
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