1908 Taft or Gold Basis Dollar. Silver. 38 mm. HK-805, DeLorey-65. Rarity-8. MS-61 (NGC).A pleasingly original example, otherwise silver-tinged surfaces exhibit blushes of warm olive-gold and reddish-russet patina long the lower obverse and reverse borders. Appreciably mirrored in finish with a full strike and superior eye appeal for the assigned grade. One of several anti-Bryan types attributed to New York City coin dealer Thomas L. Elder, HK-805 in silver is a rarity with a mintage of just 10 pieces.From the Tim Gabriele Collection.
