Lot 1971
1908-S. With Motto. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. Lovely golden toning. Rich toning, much original luster. A very scarce low mintage date. Only 22,000 minted. A appreciably select AU58 example of this well-known low-mintage rarity. The present specimen has finely grained satiny luster over warm gold surfaces with only traces of circulation on the high points. The striking is sharp, reflecting full obverse and reverse design details.
The 1908-S has a rich history in numismatics, including auction appearances. By 1908, the date of gold coins was incorporated into the master die, with the result that there is no difference among working dies. However, the mintmark (S or D as the case may be) was entered by a hand punch (PCGS # 9149) .
Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000.
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| Realized $9,200 |
