Seated Dollars
1844 $1 MS63 NGC. OC-1, R.2. The sole business die pair for the date, OC-1 is the "Quad Stripes" variety with fairly strong die doubling on Liberty's shield. From the mintage of 20,000 pieces, several hundred survivors exist, but Mint State examples are undeniably rare. This satiny representative displays comprehensive tan-brown and cobalt-blue toning. Tiny marks are scattered but none are consequential. Census: 2 in 63, 1 finer (11/16).