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1859 Proof Seated Dollar

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Oh my! Amazing coin and amazing piece of history. Thanks for sharing
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thq, that is an absolute stunner!
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A beauty !
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 Posted 12/24/2023  7:54 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Everest to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The obverse has some scratches (die polishing?).

Those are grade limiting hairlines. Hairlines will even appear on 65 and up examples. It depends on number, severity, depth & location when assigning a grade. Looking at the sellers photograph of the coin and your photograph I would say you have a solid coin for the grade. Congratulations.
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Very nice example, thq!
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Thanks Everest. Since getting the 1859 I'lve looked at PF60's that are covered with hairlines. I've also looked at some of the very rare and expensive high grade early proofs (1840-1857). Most of them have poor appearance, from mottling to black color.
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Why do you think it got a 61? It looks far better than that is these images. I would guessed PF65.
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Obverse hairlines and friction. The grading standards for proofs are different from regular issue. The coins have none of the usual bagmarks. As for appearance, I've observed over the years that the grading services don't care how good or bad a coin looks. They don't even care whether a coin is well struck. They're counting marks.
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