Lot 1532
1864. PCGS graded Proof 64. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Only 470 pieces struck. Reflective luster swirls around the coin under the natural gray patina, sending forth occasional flashes of brilliance from different areas of surface. Normal detail on all devices (including very sharp stars), with just a narrow region of weakness found on the eagle's wing. A remarkable coin considering this was struck during the darkest period of the Civil War (1861-65) when the situation looked darkest for the Northern armies. 1864 saw the re-election of incumbent President Abraham Lincoln in the presidential contest that year. His opponent was General George B. McClellan, Democrat from New Jersey (PCGS # 7007) .
Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000.
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