1857 SILVER DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6945, 7000, 87000
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 94,000
Proofs: estimated 50
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Diameter: 38.1 millimeters
Metal Content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: 26.73 grams
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia) below the eagle on the reverse
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Recent appearances:
Choice Brilliant Proof. Ex -
Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1170,
plated, sold for $7,475.00
MS-60, Polished. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 5726, not
illustrated, sold for $977.50
AU-58. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan
Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 1451, sold for $1,495.00
About Uncirculated. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale",
September 12-13, 2000, Lot 600, unsold
ANACS Net EF-45, AU Details, Cleaned. Ex - Heritage Numismatic
Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2,
2001, Lot 6314, not plated, not sold
Net EF-40. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan
Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 1452, sold for $1,035.00
Very Fine. Ex -
Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1247, not
plated, sold for $529.00
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-65s.
The finest Proof examples
graded by PCGS are 7 PR-64's.
The finest Proof Cameo
examples graded by PCGS are 3 MS-63s.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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