Regular die trials striking of the 1866 Motto Liberty Seated silver dollar. Vividly toned surfaces are splashed with cobalt blue, antique gold and orange-copper patina that makes a dramatic visual impression. Fully struck with original vibrancy to the finish very much in evidence as the surfaces dip into a light. Although Judd-541 is traditionally referred to as a die trials striking, as above, the website uspatterns.com suggests that these coins may have been deliberately prepared for sale to contemporary collectors as part of off-metal Proof sets. In any event the type is very scarce in an absolute sense, and this is one of the more visually appealing examples in the BN category that we can recall handling.,PCGS# 60739.,NGC Census: 4; 2 finer in this category (Proof-66 BN finest).,
