Lot 2145
1908-S. With Motto. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. Lovely golden toning. Only 22,000 struck. A radiant coin of the kind of quality one likes to describe for bidders of this actively collected but seldom seen ’08-S release. Careening satin luster fills the surface and covers all devices effortlessly with a warm golden aura on the frosted surfaces. Struck with systematic exactness throughout.
The 1908-S has a rich history in numismatics, including auction appearances. By 1908, the date of gold coins was incorporated into the master die, with the result that there is no difference among working dies. However, the mintmark (S or D as the case may be) was entered by a hand punch. On the 1908-S offered here the S is located above and slightly left of center of the 0 (1908), between two rays, and tilts slightly to the left (PCGS # 9149) .
Estimated Value $14,000 - 15,000.
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