1865 $1 MS(PCGS#6955)

1865 $1 MS (PCGS#6955)

June 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Lot Description: 1865 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1, Top 30 Variety. Rarity-4+. Repunched U. AU-58 (PCGS). Iridescent golden toning adorns lustrous, frosty to modestly semi-reflective surfaces on both sides of the generally bold example. Like numerous other circulation strike Liberty Seated dollar issues from the 1850s and 1860s, the 1865 is a precursor to the United States Mint's trade dollar introduced in 1873. Most examples of this 46,500-piece issue were used in international trade, primarily to China, but as a Civil War date also with Central and South America. With few examples repatriated, and even fewer retained stateside, the 1865 is scarce to rare in all grades. This flashy Choice AU, among the finest of just 250 to 325 circulated survivors (per Q. David Bowers, 2016), is sure to catch the eye of advanced collectors specializing in the challenging Liberty Seated dollar series. PCGS# 6955. NGC ID: 24Z8. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.