FROM THE DALE FRIEND COLLECTION, PART II. Ex Bella, as noted on the insert. The 1904 Philadelphia mint dollar is a noted scarcity in GEM grade, with MS66s and finer being distinctly rarer. This Bella pedigreed example is notable for its sharply struck devices and brilliant underlying cartwheel luster. The surfaces are bathed in a totally original mix of steel gray with blue-gold highlights in the centers, and a neat rainbow of color just inside the rims on both obverse and reverse. The eye appeal is sensational. Ex Heritage, December 2013, lot 3753; Legend Rare Coin Auctions' Regency Auction 28, September 2018, lot 539; Dale Friend Collection. PCGS 55, NGC 8. Nearly a decade ago, this coin realized a very strong $11,163 and in 2018 it brought $6,463. Both prices well above current published levels and there are fewer than 10 graded higher! What a great coin for those who know how rare this date is with color. Good luck. Cert. Number 25530324 PCGS # 7290