Lot 1777
RARE PROOF 1845 SEATED DOLLAR. PCGS graded Proof 61. One of only 10 or so struck in Proof, this is one that most collectors would appreciate. The surfaces are toned a medium gray with darker tones near the devices. We note handling marks in the fields, as expected for the grade, but they are toned over for the most part. This is the only coin in its grade category by PCGS, with 3 graded higher, and a couple of others in circulated proof grades. Simply put, there weren't many collectors around in the 1840s, and survival of any examples is something of a miracle. We think this is a coin that most collectors would love to own for its color and rarity. Recut 84 in the date as seen on all proofs of this date. Delicate rose toning at the centers and highly appealing.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
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| Realized $8,625 |
