1871 $1, CAM PR(PCGS#87019)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4334

Grade

PR64CAM

Price

6,000

Lot Description

Dusted with sandy-silver patina, this smartly impressed and nicely preserved specimen readily reveals a boldly cameoed finish as the surfaces rotate under lighting. The late date 1871 Liberty Seated dollar has a Proof mintage of 960 pieces. This is the second highest total for the Motto design type after that of the 1870 (1,000 pieces), most examples distributed to contemporary collectors as part of the year's minor and silver coin Proof sets. Demand for these sets seems to have been fairly constant throughout the year as the mintage for the dollar was achieved at widely spaced intervals. Survivors are eagerly sought for specimen type and date purposes, the present example with above average surface preservation and plenty of eye appeal.