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$20 Gold/Commemorative Gold Coins
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OMMEMORATIVE
G
OLD
C
OINS
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2170
1922 Grant Dollar, With Star
.
PCGS graded MS-67
. Rich,
deep yellow-golden toning blankets each side of this carefully
preserved specimen. The frosty textured surfaces feature a bold
strike on both sides and there are no mentionable surface
marks or spots. An example certainly worthy of the assigned
Superb Gem grade status.
In order to sell extra Grant Commemoratives to the public, the
commission releasing these arrogated to themselves a lesson
learned from the Alabama commission people the year before.
They had the mint stamp a tiny star into the obverse field above
the word GRANT. A total of 4,256 pieces were so counter-
punched while each coin was in the die so as not to cause a flat
spot to appear on the opposite side. Only a few people were
hoodwinked by this sly trick. Today's collector, therefore, has
very few nice Grant with Star examples from which to choose.
The present coin is far better than most.
Pop 245; 7 finer, 6
in 67+, 1 in 68
. (
PCGS # 7459
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$2,600 - 2,700
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2171
1922 Grant Dollar, No Star
.
PCGS graded MS-64
.
PQ.
Boldly struck in rich orange-gold, both sides are essentially clear
of any bothersome marks, spots or abrasions. We wonder why
this one is not in a higher graded holder. Worth a close look.
Housed in a PCGS First Generation Holder. (
PCGS # 7458
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,900 - 2,000
2172
1922 Grant Dollar, No Star
.
Sharpness of MS-60+.
Attrac-
tive yellow-gold with a good strike overall.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,100
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EM
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1904 L
EWIS
AND
C
LARK
D
OLLAR
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2173
1904 Lewis and Clark Dollar
.
PCGS graded MS-66
.
Fully lustrous and visually charming, with better-than-usual
definition on both of the portraits, and beautiful, blended
yellow-gold and orange patina. Excellent preservation
leaves the surfaces virtually untouched. Mint-made metal
flow is detected in the outer regions of the fields on each
side, a normally-seen characteristic of this issue.
Pop 157;
23 finer, 4 in 66+, 17 in 67, 1 in 67+, 1 in 68.
(
PCGS
# 7447
)
Estimated Value ........................................ $6,000 - 6,500
2174
1904 Lewis and Clark Dollar PCGS graded Genuine Unc
Details
. Rim Damage. A couple of small cuts are noted near 7
o'clock on the obverse rim. Otherwise, an appealing yellow-gold
example featuring a nice strike. (
PCGS # 7447
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 550
G
EM
1905 L
EWIS
AND
C
LARK
G
OLD
D
OLLAR
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2175
1905 Lewis and Clark Dollar
.
PCGS graded MS-65
.
Well struck with rich honey-golden patina on both sides.
Only 10,041 pieces were minted of which this is certainly
among the most attractive. Due to the promotional mischief
by Farran Zerbe relating to the 1903 Louisiana Purchase
Exposition gold dollars and the consequent market bust,
collectors took a dim view of the subsequent Lewis and
Clark gold dollars, as here, issued in Portland Oregon, with
dates of 1904 and 1905. Those that were sold mainly went
to the public and were not well cared for. Today the 1904
and 1905 Lewis and Clark dollars are several times scarcer
in Mint State grades than are the other pairs of commemo-
rative gold dollars -- the 1903 Louisiana Purchase, the 1916
and 1917 McKinley, and the 1922 Grant varieties.
Pop 243;
79 finer
. (
PCGS # 7448
)
Estimated Value ........................................ $6,000 - 6,500
