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1846-O $1 MS61 NGC

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1846-O $1 MS61 NGC
<B>1846-O $1 MS61 NGC.</B></I> Although the New Orleans Mint opened in 1838, no silver dollars were struck at the facility until 1846. Despite its historical significance, the 1846-O was little-saved, and only a solitary example has been certified as MS65 with none finer. Even in MS61, the 1846-O is decidedly rare.<BR> The present example offers rich golden-brown toning with glimpses of ocean-blue near the rims. The reverse has an unimportant rim ding at 6:30, but even thorough evaluation fails to locate any singularly mentionable field marks. Those marks that are present are inconspicuous beneath the pleasing patina. The strike is surprisingly sharp. Census: 7 in 61, 9 finer (2/08).<BR><I>From The Queller Family Collection of Silver Dollars.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> Christian Gobrecht<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)