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1878[S$1] Morgan Dollar, Judd-1550a, Pollock-1723, 1725, Low R.6, PR64 PCGS.

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1878[S$1] Morgan Dollar, Judd-1550a, Pollock-1723, 1725, Low R.6, PR64 PCGS.
<B>1878<S$1> Morgan Dollar, Judd-1550a, Pollock-1723, 1725, Low R.6, PR64 PCGS.</B></I> This design is very similar to the final adapted design for the Morgan silver dollars, with only a few minor differences. The obverse differs primarily in the placement of the upper leaves as they relate to RIB in E PLURIBUS UNUM. The reverse has several stylistic differences, but the basic design concept is the same as that adapted. The eagle has seven tailfeathers, there are only three leaves on the olive branch instead of nine, the eagle's wings are differently shaped, and Morgan has not added his initial on the ribbon bow. This is a deeply toned proof with mirrored fields that are somewhat masked by gray and iridescent toning. This is a splendid proof that almost reaches Gem status.<BR> A most important feature of this specimen is the doubling of the date, a feature that we have not seen described in past literature. The serif of the 1 is doubled, and an additional upright protrudes through the base. The peak of the original 1 is visible on the top surface just below the final position. The first 8 is doubled below, and this 8 as well as the final two digits each have additional evidence of the recutting on the tops surface of those digits. This is a remarkable repunched date, a infrequent occurrence on any pattern coin. <BR><BR><B>Important notice:</B> Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Since eBay bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases the floor responds before the eBay bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie eBay live bids. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid. </span></font></tr></table></td></tr></table>