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1870 GOLD DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 7569, 7620
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 6,300
Proofs: 35
Designer: James Barton Longacre
Diameter: ±14.3 millimeters
Metal content:
Gold - 90%
Silver and Copper - 10%
Weight: ±25.8 grains (±1.7
grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, PA) below the wreath on the reverse
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Recent appearances:
Proof-60. Ex - Bowers
and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV
Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 75, illustrated, sold for $3,105.00
From Stack's sale of the Alto Collection, December 1970, Lot 39
PCGS MS-64. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin &
Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May
28-30, 2001, Lot 1218, illustrated, sold for $1,725.00
NGC MS-62. Ex- Heritage Numismatic
Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7,
2000, Lot 7478, not illustrated, not sold
MS-62. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 5959, not illustrated, sold
for $747.50 From the Clyde Godfrey Collection Sharpness
of MS-60 however, cleaned. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins &
Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16,
18-20, 2001, Lot 3924, not illustrated, sold for $460.00
ANACS Net MS-60 Unc Details, altered surfaces. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s, "Summer 2001 Long Beach Signature
Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8809, not plated, sold for $460.00 NGC
AU-58. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001,
Lot 3925, illustrated, sold for $356.00
Choice About Uncirculated. Ex- Stack's "The September
Sale", September 12-13, 2000, Lot 1428, sold for $891.25
Brilliant
Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale",
October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1645, not plated, sold for $546.25
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated example graded by PCGS is a single MS-68.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 5 PR-65's.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2004" by The Professional
Coin Grading Service
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