Lot 1407
Very Desirable 1851 Seated Liberty Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58. High date of the Original strikes. This is a really appealing coin, one that most collectors of silver dollars and of type coins alike covet but rarely get a chance to own. The mintage was 1,300 coins. NGC has graded 7. PCGS has graded 14. That's 21 total coins. Rarity is not a question here. Only opportunity to acquire. PCGS has given the nod to 10 of them in MS, from 60 through 65, with the greatest concentration on MS64, oddly enough. So it is not the very best we are offering here. But this is decidedly a coin of considerable charm and visual appeal. We'd like to check the slabbed MS60 through MS63 coins against this one, to see just how much "wear" this one has compared to those. Because there is just the barest hint of friction here. This coin did not ever circulate, more than likely, but rather acquired some rubbing on Liberty's knee and boobs from being in trays owned by collectors. The fields just sparkle with semi-prooflike luster. The strike is exceptional, bold in all respect, including 13 deeply detailed stars. The rims are clear of any significant mark. Marks are few and far between, mostly hidden well in the design, and all light except for some abrasions on Liberty's face--a central but small part of the design. Curiously, die-clashing shows just to the right of Liberty's bent arm. And then there's the color--oh, the color! It is a dream for a coin of this grade. Bright iridescent blues and greens and olive golds, all dancing like phantoms at dusk upon a still lake. You must like this coin, or you just aren't a collector at heart. Its appearance here is a wonderful opportunity to buy something precious.
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| Realized $28,750 |
