1871 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. Proof-64 (PCGS). Rich toning in sandy-mauve dominates the appearance for both sides, although the right obverse periphery exhibits a splash of bolder olive-gray. A sharply struck, undeniably original specimen further enhanced by vivid iridescent undertones. The late date 1871 Liberty Seated dollar has a Proof mintage of 960 pieces. This is the second highest total for the Motto design type after that of the 1870 (1,000 Proofs), most examples distributed to contemporary collectors as part of the years minor and silver coin Proof sets. Demand for these sets seems to have been fairly constant throughout the year as the mintage for the dollar was achieved at widely spaced intervals. Survivors are eagerly sought for specimen type and date purposes, the present example sure to please.
