1860 SILVER DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6949, 7003, 87003
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 217,600
Proofs: 1,330
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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Images courtesy of Ron
Guth
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated example graded by PCGS is a single MS-66.
The finest Proof examples
graded by PCGS are 6 PR-66s.
The finest Proof Cameo
examples graded by PCGS are 2 PRCA-67's.
Significant examples:
PCGS Proof-67 Cameo (illustrated
above).
PCGS Proof-67 Cameo.
Ex – American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,” July
25, 2003, Lot 540, illustrated, sold for $59,800.00
Recent appearances:
Brilliant Proof. Ex -
Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1173,
not plated, sold for $977.50
Brilliant Proof. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale",
September 12-13, 2000, Lot 605, sold for $1,380.00
AU-50, Cleaned. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 5729, not
illustrated, sold for $356.50
Extremely Fine. Ex - Stack's "The University of Notre Dame
Sale", March 20-21, 2001, Lot 447, not plated, withdrawn
Very Fine/Extremely Fine,
lightly toned. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale",
October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1251, not plated, sold for $253.00
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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