1845 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-P1. Rarity-7-. Repunched Date. Proof-40 (PCGS).
While perhaps not the flashiest, this coin is certainly among the most significant in this sale. As the OC-P1 attribution confirms, it is an undeniable Proof striking of the 1845 silver dollar, and a major numismatic rarity, as such. Plenty of sharp striking detail remains to surfaces that are warmly toned in blended mauve and pewter-gray. There are no marks or other blemishes of consequence. As with all pre-1858 Proof silver dollars, the 1845 is a major rarity. Produced when the Mint did not keep records of the number of Proofs struck, the mintage is unknown. What we do know is that Proofs were struck in extremely small numbers for official purposes or distribution to a few numismatists with close ties to Mint personnel. Most were distributed as part of the year's Proof sets, with perhaps a few additional specimens for individual sale. Q. David Bowers provides an estimated mintage of just 15 to 25 coins in his 1993 silver and trade dollar encyclopedia. Only 15 or so specimens are believed extant, including the present coin, which was obviously released into circulation by an early owner. Offerings for Proof 1845 silver dollars at any level of preservation are few and far between, highlighting the important opportunity that this lot represents.
PCGS# 6986. NGC ID: 24ZV.

Estimate: $2500