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1859-S Seated Liberty Silver Dollar. MS-63 (NGC).
While Bowers (1993) writes that "the entire mintage of 1859-S (Seated Dollars) went to the Orient...[and that] it is scarce in all grades," we discern that is decidedly more rare in Mint State levels of preservation. It is in fact a conditionally rare issues in grades above MS-60, but regardless of any notions of absolute or condition rarity, we feel this coin to be a nearly ideal representative of the issue sure to satisfy event the most discerning of collectors. This piece displays mostly prooflike surfaces, but copious amounts of the mint luster that Bowers later claims to be highly unusual for the issue can be found on both sides of this coin, stretching from the protected recesses that immediately surround the devices into the fields. We note a solid strike that has consistently raised intricate detail over most of the highpoints, and all motifs are boldly defined. Largely brilliant in sheen, there are a few spots of coloration visible on both the obverse and reverse, and although the abrasions found on this example are entirely commensurate with the grade, we feel compelled to note a tiny tick in the left-obverse field before Liberty's shoulder, and another above the eagle's head. A quality Choice AU coin worthy of solid bidding on auction day.
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While Bowers (1993) writes that "the entire mintage of 1859-S (Seated Dollars) went to the Orient...[and that] it is scarce in all grades," we discern that is decidedly more rare in Mint State levels of preservation. It is in fact a conditionally rare issues in grades above MS-60, but regardless of any notions of absolute or condition rarity, we feel this coin to be a nearly ideal representative of the issue sure to satisfy event the most discerning of collectors. This piece displays mostly prooflike surfaces, but copious amounts of the mint luster that Bowers later claims to be highly unusual for the issue can be found on both sides of this coin, stretching from the protected recesses that immediately surround the devices into the fields. We note a solid strike that has consistently raised intricate detail over most of the highpoints, and all motifs are boldly defined. Largely brilliant in sheen, there are a few spots of coloration visible on both the obverse and reverse, and although the abrasions found on this example are entirely commensurate with the grade, we feel compelled to note a tiny tick in the left-obverse field before Liberty's shoulder, and another above the eagle's head. A quality Choice AU coin worthy of solid bidding on auction day.
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