Lustrous medium silver-gray with lively retained luster and warm gold and royal blue highlights. Nicely struck with bold devices remaining. A tiny rim nick at 6 oclock on the obverse is the only mark of consequence -- the surfaces hold up well to magnified scrutiny. A classic rarity in the series from the first year of Carson City Mint coinage in the denomination; just 20,100 pieces were struck and the typical survivor from that mintage is apt to be well worn VG or so, with high grade examples of the issue few and far between. Furthermore, many of the coins extant are impaired or rough throughout. Indeed, only eight examples of this rarity have been graded finer than the present coin at PCGS, a figure that includes just three Mint State pieces. Easily among the finest examples of this rare prize to come to market in recent memory, and certain to cause more than a casual stir once the bidding begins.,,PCGS# 4654. NGC ID: 23A5.,PCGS Population: 3; 8 finer, just three of which are Mint State (MS-64 finest).,
