Lot 640
1852 Liberty Seated Dollar. Restrike. PCGS graded Proof 63 PQ. CAC Approved. This coin is a beautifully reflective with noticeably choice fields that contrast nicely with more satin-textured devices. Substantial detail to the highpoints on this fine example are expected since this is one of the rare Proofs, and the mint took quite a lot of effort to see that the coins were fully struck and met the strict standards required.
Like the 1851, the 1852 is a low-mintage business strike date whose claim as a rarity was recognized by collectors late in the 1850s. Their insistence to own one prompted the Mint to restrike an unrecorded number of Proof 1852 Seated Dollars. This activity probably took place in the period from 1858-1860 or 1867-1868. Estimates on the number of Proof restrike 1852 Dollars made vary, with Bowers (1993) suggesting between 45 and 90 pieces. Almost certainly, as few as half of those coins, 20 to 40 pieces, are extant.
Rarely are these early Proofs found in such superlative condition, and only when the most advanced collections are offered are coins of this caliber available. Pop 4; 4 finer, 1 in 64, 3 in 65 (PCGS # 6995) .
Estimated Value $30,000 - 33,000.
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