1862 $1 MS(PCGS#6952)

The Regency Auction 39

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

30

等级

MS64+

价格

189,087

详细说明

FROM THE BIGMO CIVIL WAR COLLECTION Our sister company Legend Numismatics is going nuts over this GEM. They tell us they grade it a 64.9+++. We pretty much agree! If we had seen this coin out of a holder and someone called it an MS65, we would still buy it! Unlike so many other 1862's we have seen, this coin has light years superior cleanliness. Only when you use a strong glass can you see some scattered tiny ticks. A full brilliant luster beams boldly from all over and the surfaces are clearly prooflike, yet, unlike many other 1862's the die striations are not harsh at all. Both sides are a creamy white with some pale gold color. There is good contrast too. Miss Liberty and the details are thickly frosted and have crisp sharp strikes. The eye appeal will melt your heart! In February 1862, the federal government issued approximately $150,000,000 in Legal Tender notes that were not backed by specie, which led to more hoarding of gold and silver coins. This is why, despite a tiny mintage of only 11,540 pieces, PCGS CoinFacts estimates 100 survive in Mint State. PCGS 15, NGC 19, CAC 3. PCGS has graded 2 in MS64+. PCGS has graded 3 higher and CAC only has 2 higher. The other coin was ex Gardner and it sold for $31,725 in June 2014. Even though Legend sold Gene his coin, we still feel this coin blows it away. In our opinion, to find a 158 year old dollar from the Civil War in GEM condition with killer quality looks like this is mind boggling! Cert. Number 16090456 PCGS # 6952