Owner Comments:
1867 $1 Seated Dollar in Brass
Judd-593, Pollock-657
Rarity: High R.7, PR63
Struck in Brass with reeded edges
Obverse/Reverse: The obverse and reverse are struck from the regular issue dies for the 1867 Seated dollar,
Comment:
According to USPatterns.com, about a half-dozen examples are known in brass. The issue began appearing in auction catalogs in the 19th century in such offerings as lot 204 of the Woodside Collection (New York Coin & Stamp, 4/1892): "1867 Dollar: regular type: brass: proof: exceedingly rare." Even though five pieces were reportedly struck in brass, according to USPatterns.com there may have been even a couple more than that struck.
The surfaces are bright yellow-green, making it immediately obvious this is an off-metal striking. Faint iridescence is also seen over each side. The fields are adequately mirrored, each side shows faint evidence of hairlining, and there are a few small spots on the figure of Liberty.
Technical Diameter: 1.492 inches. Die alignment: 180°.. From Bowers Mar 96 Catalog
Provenance/Appearances:
From The Pacific Rim Collection, Heritage Nov. 2021 Signature® Auction Dallas / Lot #3748; Priors:
- Great Collections, Dec 2018 (lot # 649185)
- Prior Ex: Heritage Aug 2011 Chicago Auction / Lot #7735,
- Stacks-Bowers Feb 2008 The Rich Uhrich Collection / Lot # 1714;
- Bowers & Merena Feb 2006 (Rarities Sale) / Lot# 486
- John E. Drew Collection, Bowers and Merena Mar 1996, The Sebring and Garbe Collections / Lot #2061;
and in these last 2 Stacks & Bowers confirms this piece also was From
- Rarcoa's sale of the Harry X Boosel Collection, April 1972, / Lot #1057; and the
- Superior's ANA Convention Sale, August 1975, / Lot #1259;
- Bowers and Ruddy's sale of the Branigan Collection, August 1978, / Lot #1838; and
- Superior's session of Auction '79, / Lot #1626