This beautiful example offers exceptionally well preserved surfaces for a Liberty Seated dollar of any issue. Vivid reddish-gold and orange-apricot iridescence can be seen on both sides, a bit bolder on the obverse. Sharply struck throughout. The overall pristine appearance readily lives up to the coveted Gem Mint State grade.The 1871 and 1872 are the only two issues in the Liberty Seated silver dollar series with mintages in excess of one million coins. Although produced in slightly fewer numbers, the 1871 is the most frequently encountered silver dollar of the Motto design type in todays market. With MS-63 the highest grade that most collectors can realistically hope to obtain in an 1871 silver dollar, this Condition Census MS-65 is a significant rarity that would do justice to the finest type or date set.
