Lot 1014
Chile. Republic. "Un Peso", 1868 So (Santiago). Eliz-115; WR-15; KM-142.1. 26.62 grams. Plume mounted shield, bearing star, within broad laurel wreath; UN PESO below. Reverse: Condor stands left on mountainous outcrop, oval shield at feet. Two old light contact marks on obverse are barely noticeable for the splendidly sharp strike and gorgeous toning. Superb medium to deep gray toning, with iridescent undertones in golds, magentas, greens, and blues. Probably a proof striking rather than a proof-like uncirculated. The fields are mirror, and extraordinarily free of marks. Extremely Rare in this grade.
Restyled obverse and reverse dies. Like the modifications to the earliest Morgan dollars, the lowering of the condor's relief allowed for a more legible imprint of the textures and details of the bird's plumage. NGC graded Proof 64.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500.
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