Lot 1409
Very Rare 1852 Seated Liberty Dollar. AU-50. Very light hairlines from an old cleaning, and the strike is somewhat soft, as often seen on the Originals of this really elusive year. Mintage was just 1,100 coins. PCGS has graded just 13 of them. Thirteen in all. NGC has graded one. One! If that doesn't spell r-a-r-e, what does? Overall the coin is pleasing. The field behind the eagle's head shows some extended action, but even this is fairly light. Half the stars are flat-topped. Miss Liberty seems to have gone bald. But most of the design details do show quite well. The rims are very clean. Held in natural light, the surfaces have some sparkle left. A light golden rose toning is just starting to form. When it's deeper, this coin will take on a new appeal. As is, it's still one of the best silver dollars, of any age, one can own.
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| Realized $14,375 |
