Lot 642
1858-D $1 Gold Indian. Sharpness of VF-30 but cleaned and repaired. The repair consists of a very tiny file mark on the obverse rim near 10 o'clock, probably where a minor rim mark was removed. As is standard practice, the coin was cleaned at some time on the past. Cleaning is usually done to uncover any remaining luster which has been toned over, or perhaps to remove dirt and discoloration from the surfaces. In this particular case, it appears that a mild soap dip was used, and perhaps a few more hairlines were added by the cleaning to the surfaces which are always hairlined by circulation.
Weakly struck on the U of UNITED (as always) and on the center two digits of the date. There is also a planchet streak or tar mark, from the center of the date off to the lower right at a 45 degree angle to the rim. Well struck from clashed dies, and a truly scarce date in this grade.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
From Superior Galleries sale, June 2-3, 1986, lot 1791.
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