1922 GRANT
COMMEMORATIVE GOLD DOLLAR - WITH STARPCGS
No: 7459
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 5,016
Proofs:
Designer: Laura Gardin
Fraser
Diameter: ±14.3 millimeters
Metal content:
Gold - 90%
Silver and Copper - 10%
Weight: ±25.8 grains (±1.7
grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (all were made at
the U.S. Mint at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Notes:
The finest Grant Gold Dollars - With Star graded by PCGS are 2 MS-68's.
Significant examples:
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Bowers
& Merena Galleries "The Rarities Sale", July 31, 2002, Lot 376, illustrated, "...Brass.
Plain edge...a trial striking...the obverse consisting of an impression from
a working die, variety with star, the reverse consisting of a mirror image
or incuse impression...The striking pressure has splayed the planchet...", sold for
$28,750.00
Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-65. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July 25, 2003
, Lot
882, illustrated, sold for $2,760.00 From the Luther A. Breck
Collection
PCGS MS-65. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July 25, 2003
, Lot
883, illustrated, sold for $2,760.00 From the Luther A. Breck
Collection
NGC MS-65, Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "65th
Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1963
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2002" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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