1859 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. Proof-63+ Cameo (NGC). CAC.
This delightful specimen exhibits powder blue and champagne-pink peripheral highlights around brilliant centers. Fully struck design elements are also softly frosted in finish to contrast nicely with reflective fields. Although readily obtainable by early Proof Liberty Seated dollar standards, the 1859 is much scarcer than a mintage of 800 pieces might imply. Numismatic scholars believe that only 450 or so examples were actually distributed to contemporary collectors, the remaining specimens eventually disposed of through melting or, more likely, release into commercial channels.
PCGS# 87002. NGC ID: 252D.
NGC Census: 1; 14 finer in this category (Proof-67 Cameo finest). CAC Population: 4; 8. The former total includes coins certified both Proof-63 Cameo and Proof-63+ Cameo.

Estimate: $4800