Lot 1116
1859 Liberty Seated Dollar. NGC graded Proof 66. Old holder. Mostly untoned and well struck/ A cameo example graded before cameos were described on the NGC holder. The surfaces are radiant and each side has nicely animated mirror-deep patina that whips and tosses as it alternates between lighter and darker shades as light falls on it. Light penetrates deeply into the fresh mirrors. From these, the frosted devices rise in splendid elegance, razor-sharp including most (but not all) of the stars. In reference to the strike, now that the luster has been told, we see a meticulous strike at Liberty's figure and hair, the shield at her side; keeping to this theme, the eagle's body is also resplendent, with needle-sharp feathers including the neck feathers, detailed claws, and a full sharp shield as well. The picture of careful preservation in a seated Liberty dollar. Only 800 Proofs struck. Pop 18; 4 in 67.
Estimated Value $15,000 - 18,000.
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| Realized $25,300 |
