1852 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. Restrike. JD-2, OC-P3. Rarity-6.

Restrike Proof 1852 Silver Dollar Rarity Finest Certified at PCGS 1852 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. Restrike. JD-2, OC-P3. Rarity-6. Proof-65+ (PCGS). This is a wonderfully original and aesthetically pleasing Gem Proof silver dollar that is sure to appeal to Liberty Seated specialists, advanced Set Registry participants, or anyone else who appreciates the finest of the fine, the rarest of the rare. Razor sharp in strike, both sides display glassy reflectivity in the fields as the surfaces rotate under a light. Vivid blue, mauve and apricot undertones backlight silver-olive toning on the obverse. On the reverse, splashes of underlying cobalt blue and lilac support gently mottled sandy-gray patina. Expertly preserved and virtually pristine. This elusive issue owes its existence to the low mintage, key date status of the circulation strike 1852 silver dollar. The Philadelphia Mint struck only 1,100 silver dollars for commercial use in 1852, a fact that was not lost on contemporary numismatists. By the end of that decade the 1852 (along with the 1851) had established a reputation as a rare and desirable date in the silver dollar series. In 1859 (and perhaps as early as 1858), the Mint began producing Proof restrikes of the 1852 silver dollar. These coins are not an official issue, but rather were offered privately by Mint personnel. Several striking periods are supposed, continuing into the 1860s, and possibly as late as the 1870s. The earliest known auction appearance of a restrike Proof 1852 silver dollar was in Edward Cogan's Simon Gratz Collection sale of May 1, 1859. Since then, the popularity of this issue has grown as new generations of collectors have sought high grade examples of this key date Liberty Seated dollar. Just a single obverse die was used to strike all 1852-dated issues, including circulation strikes, original Proofs, and Proof restrikes. The JD-2 variety, represented here, is the more frequently encountered of the two confirmed die marriages used to strike 1852-dated Proof restrikes. Osburn and Cushing (2018) also list a third restrike die marriage that was previously proposed by Q. David Bowers, but this has yet to be confirmed. The JD-2 variety features a reverse die that some researches believe was first used on original Proofs of 1859. It is identifiable by the presence of several die rust lumps within the eagle's right wing, not far in from the tip. Estimates on the number of restrike Proof 1852 dollars produced varies by source (usually in the range of 40 to 100 coins), with Osburn and Cushing putting forth a mintage of about 65 coins, of which perhaps 40 survive. PCGS CoinFacts is more conservative with an estimate of 30 to 35 restrikes extant, John W. Dannreuther (2025) in general agreement with Osburn-Cushing with estimates of 60 and 40 to 45, respectively. Most of these were struck from the JD-2 die marriage; only a half dozen or so examples of the JD-3 variety are thought to survive, including the dazzling PCGS/CAC/CMQ Proof-64+ specimen that realized $52,800 in our Spring 202 Auction, lot 4167. The offering of any 1852 Liberty Seated dollar - circulation strike, original Proof, or Proof restrike - is a significant event in the numismatic market. This exquisite Gem Proof is the finest restrike certified by PCGS and would be difficult to improve upon in an example of this highly coveted date. It is destined to serve as a highlight in an advanced collection of Liberty Seated silver dollars or wider assemblage of 19th century U.S. Mint Proof coinage. Provenance: Property from an Alabama Family. Earlier from our (Stack's) sale of the Robison Collection, February 1982, lot 1907; our sale of the Blue Moon Collection, Part I, March 2017 Baltimore Auction, lot 2568. The plate coin for the reverse of the JD-2 attribution in the 2025 volume in the Dannreuther United States Proof Coins reference series, p. 1009. PCGS Population: 1 in all categories; 0 finer. PCGS# 6995. NGC ID: 2526. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.

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