1900 Lesher $ HK-789, A.B. Bumstead T-2 MS(PCGS#19002)
1900 Lesher $ HK-789, A.B. Bumstead T-2 MS (PCGS#19002)
The November 2012 Baltimore Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 3002
- 等级
- MS63
- 价格
- 33,703
- 详细说明
- Impressive 1900 Bumstead Type Lesher Dollar Finest Certified at NGC for the HK-789 Variety 1900 Lesher Referendum Dollar. A.B. Bumstead Type, Second Reverse. Silver. HK-789, Zerbe-3. Rarity-5. No. 990. MS-63 (NGC). CAC. Clean surfaces and pleasing for the classic steel-gray patina which blends with gunmetal-blue on both sides. The strike is full and sharp, and the surfaces have minimal bagmarks or handing traces. This is the second reverse style of this issue. The obverse depicts the Pikes Peak silver mine near Victor, Colorado and these souvenirs contained one ounce of coin silver and were priced at $1.25 and could be used for trade. Competing money is often attempted at various times in our history as well as others, but in this case the acceptance of these Lesher tokens was limited and most of these stayed local in Colorado. Finding a Choice Mint State example is remarkable today as most show ample evidence of circulation. In fact, this is the finest example of this designation certified by NGC and it is alone at this lofty grade. Provenance: From the Harvey-Harris Collections as noted in the Adna Wilde Survey listed on the lesherdollars.com website. NGC Census: 1; none finer within the designation.