1900 Lesher $ HK-789, A.B. Bumstead T-2 MS(PCGS#19002)

October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

137

Grade

AU55

Price

2,880

Lot Description

1900 Lesher Referendum Dollar. Bumstead Type, Second Reverse. Silver. HK-789, Zerbe-3. Rarity-5. No. 781. AU-55 (NGC). Warmly and evenly patinated in golden-gray, both sides are boldly defined with a smooth appearance in hand. Issued by Joseph W. Lesher in November, 1900 at Victor, Colorado, the Lesher Referendum dollars, as they are commonly known, are highly collectable today, both by type as well as issuer. The obverse of these popular pieces features a well-designed mining scene in the Colorado mountains along with legends, while the reverse featured more legends as well as the price of the "dollar," $1.25. The Type II reverse represented here features larger letters than found on the Type I pieces, and the flourishes on either side of the state seal have been removed. Provenance: From the Collection of Dr. James Eustace Bizzell, II. Click here for certification details from NGC.