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1876 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1117A, R.8, AU5

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:1,100.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1876 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1117A, R.8, AU5
<B>1876 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-1117A, R.8, AU55 PCGS.</B></I> Large obverse stars entered distant from the border. The D in DOLLAR is high. The reverse die similar to BG-1116, but the letter O is open on the bottom of BG-1117A and it is open at the top on BG-1116. Nicely struck, and beautifully toned in olive and rose colors. A diagonal slide mark is noted left of the 1 in the denomination. The Breen-Gillio Second Edition lists two survivors, and the present piece is plated in the reference. PCGS has certified two examples of BG-1117A, each as AU58.<BR><I>Ex: Jay Roe Collection (Bowers and Merena, 9/2003), lot 564, which realized $4,945.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)