1888-O $1 VAM 1B Scarface TOP 100 MS(PCGS#133918)

1888-O $1 VAM 1B Scarface TOP 100 MS (PCGS#133918)

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详细说明: A very high grade Scarface, a top 100 VAM and one of the most popular, evident, and sought after varieties in the series. Easily identifiable by the dramatic die break that begins at the dot in between the E and P on the obverse crosses the field, breaking over the bridge of Liberty's noes, extending all the way through her cheek down to the neck and into the hair curls. Clearly this is a terminal die state; it is hard to imagine that many coins could have been struck after the die broke this badly before it completely split in half, and was no longer serviceable. As for the coin itself, it is a very pleasing choice BU example with a decent strike and a frosty, satin-like luster that suffuses the silver surfaces and brings the autumnal peripheral toning to life. There are a few minor marks that are natural for a coin in 63 and none are distracting on their own. PCGS 25, NGC 25. The last two sold for $5,520 in September 2017 and January 2018. Prior to that, these were selling for $9,400 and $9,988. Collector's Universe estimates a 63 at $7,250. VERY RARE finer, there are only 5 in MS63+ and three in MS64 with NONE finer than MS64! A real prize for the advanced VAM collector and a coin that will see strong bidding when it crosses the block. Cert. Number 34814010 PCGS # 87184