1850-O Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-2. MS-64 (NGC).A gorgeous near-Gem that matches exceptional preservation with superior eye appeal. The obverse exhibits violet at the center with peripheral halos of blue and gold, while the reverse displays intermingled rosy gold and lilac iridescence with wisps of electric blue at the rim. Most central design features are sharp including the majority of the eagles plumage and claw details. This colorful MS-64 represents one of the very finest known examples, sitting at the top of the NGC Census and unsurpassed by any examples at any service. We last handled this jewel in our August 2007 sale and we are delighted to be offering it 13 years later to a new generation of collectors. <p><p><p>Only 40,000 examples were minted, the lowest production figure for any Liberty Seated dollar issue coined at the New Orleans Mint. While about 1,000 examples are thought to survive, the issue is scarce any finer than Very Fine. Just 20 or so distinct coins are known in Mint State, mostly confined to the lower grades of MS-61 and MS-62. This colorful near-Gem is a seldom and irresistible opportunity for both type collectors and Seated Dollar specialists.PCGS# 6938. NGC ID: 24YN.NGC Census: 5; none finer.Ex our (Stacks) sale of August 2007, lot 833.
