Natural Toning
1857

Owner Comments:

A great strike for a date that is notorious for a weak strike. Beautiful golden-apricot and lavender colored patina blankets the surfaces. Locating a well struck premium quality example in CH AU condition proved to be considerably more difficult than its certified population suggests. This beautiful example is ever so close to uncirculated with barely a trace of high point obverse rub. Purchased from a close friend in an old white ANACS holder where it was graded MS-61.

Survivors are rare and number as few as 250 to 300 pieces. In either case worn coins constitute the majority of 1857 dollars in collectors' hands, and fewer than 100 coins are believed extant in Mint State. The vast majority of specimens have weakly struck areas including Liberties head, the stars, and the top of the eagles right wing. Not surprisingly, most of the Uncirculated survivors are tightly held, market appearances are few and far between in today's highly competitive numismatic market.