1869 $1 PR(PCGS#7017)

March 2020 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3182

Grade

PR67

Price

28,800

Lot Description

Superb Gem Proof 1869 Liberty Seated Dollar Proof-67 * (NGC) 1869 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-P4. Rarity-5-. Misplaced Date, Doubled Die Reverse. Proof-67 * (NGC). An essentially perfect specimen free from distracting marks on either side. Razor sharp striking detail is complemented by vibrant mint luster across the devices. The reflectivity in the fields provides a handsome contrast that is emphasized under a light source. The eye appeal is superior and fully deserving of the * designation from NGC, boasting radiant patination with splashes of copper-russet, olive-gray, sandy-silver and blue-gray iridescence yielding to areas of brilliance in and near the centers. 600 Proof dollars were struck by the Philadelphia Mint in 1869 from four distinct die pairs. The OC-P4 variety, as offered here, is among the scarcest with just 60 estimated survivors, most of which are in grades of Proof-65 or lower. This piece is a truly remarkable survivor, ranking as the sole finest certified by NGC in this category, and none rank finer in any cameo designation. A beautiful Superb Gem Proof that is surely destined for a world-class type set or specialized collection of Liberty Seated dollars. Provenance: Ex Heritage's sale of August 1996, lot 8028; Heritage's sale of the Philip Kaufman Collection, October 2003, lot 7557; the Goldbergs' sale of February 2008, lot 2926; the Goldbergs' sale of September 2008, lot 970; our March 2012 Baltimore Auction, lot 4133. NGC Census: 1; none finer in any category. PCGS# 7017. NGC ID: 252R. Click here for certification details from NGC.