1843 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-1. MS-63 (PCGS).Charming silver patina surfaces are enhanced with hints of sea-green surrounding the devices. A finely struck piece with modest softness noted on the high points, however, the luster remains strong throughout. With domestic supplies of silver limited during the 1840s, little bullion reached the Philadelphia Mint for dollar coinage in 1843. Further affecting production for this denomination was the fact that the half dollar remained the denomination of choice for most bullion deposits during the 1840s. In 1843, the Philadelphia Mint made 3,844,000 circulation strike half dollars as opposed to just 165,100 silver dollars. Most examples from this small dollar mintage saw extensive commercial use throughout the decade. Few coins were set aside at the time of issue and it is likely that most Mint State examples survived purely as a matter of chance. This coin is well preserved and aesthetically pleasing and should find its way into an advanced cabinet.
