1C-$1.00 1858 PCGS PR64-PR66 CAC MATCHED ORIGINAL PROOF SET

FROM THE BUCKEYE II COLLECTION

Clearly this was a very carefully preserved set, which we believe may be the Garrett 1858 Proof Set, broken up by Stack’s in a special offering of coins sold in March 1976. The silver dollar is pedigreed on the holder to Garrett, and seems to match the half-tone black and white photos in the catalog. The other silver coins seem to match closely, though it is very difficult to tell for sure. If these are the ones sold by Stack’s in 1976, John Work Garrett seemingly assembled it, acquiring great coins from fantastic collections sold in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Each coin is a deeply toned and wonderfully preserved, grading PR64 to PR66.

Fresh to the market, this great set features impressive rarities, each coin struck in very limited numbers.

1858 LARGE LETTERS. PCGS PR64. A watery, reflective tan-brown toned GEM with a pleasing iridescent tone over satiny smooth surfaces and sharply struck devices. Inspiring eye appeal. Only 80 were struck. PCGS 16, NGC 9. The last NGC-graded example sold in August 2011 for $14,375 and the Collectors Universe value is listed at $17,500. PCGS # 2042.

3CS 1858 PCGS PR66. Strong, watery reflective mirrored surfaces gleam with a mottled teal-blue that blends with a vibrant original silver. Only 100 were struck. PCGS 17, NGC 16. The most recent example to sell in auction brought $9,694 in March 2017 and the current Collectors Universe value is listed at $12,500. VERY RARE any finer. PCGS # 3705.

H10C 1858 PCGS PR66. Gorgeously toned on both sides, this exceptional GEM has a deep blue-teal and orange-apricot tone. Very reflective, watery mirrors beam all over. Only 100 Proofs were struck. PCGS 4, NGC 12. The last NGC coins to sell in auction were CAC approved, realizing $2,880 in February and June 2019 and the current Collectors Universe value is listed at $4,250. Just a single example is graded finer. PCGS # 4437.

10C 1858 PCGS PF65+. Intense mirrored reflection gleams all over enlivening the colorful blue and teal toning. Essentially flawless! Only 100 Proofs were struck. PCGS 5, NGC 7. The most recent example to sell in auction realized $4,320 in January 2019 and the current Collectors Universe value is listed at $6,250. PCGS # 4747.

25C 1858 PCGS PR65 . A beautifully preserved, gorgeously toned Seated quarter. Clearly reflective and flashy fields bring out the great variegated iridescent toning on both sides. Worthy of the “*” designation for eye appeal. Only 100 Proofs were struck. PCGS 4, NGC 7. The last one to sell brought $3,360 in October 2018 and the Collectors Universe value is listed at $6,000. PCGS #5554

50C 1858 PCGS PR64. Totally original blue, gold, and rose hues are dappled across the watery mirrored fields. A bit conservatively graded. Only 100 struck. PCGS 26, NGC 8. The most recent sold for $2,530 in April 2012 and the current Collectors Universe value is listed at $5,000. PCGS # 6412.

$1 1858 PCGS PR65+. The KEY highlight and a wonderful Seated Liberty rarity. A Proof-only date and this is tied for FINEST graded at NGC. NGC labeled this reflective and deeply toned GEM as being Ex. Garrett, and it appears to match Stack’s March 1976 lot 276, which was described as, “An exquisite coin, fully in the gem category with perfectly even iridescent toning…Ex Bangs, February 16, 1882.” Only 300 Proofs were estimated struck. PCGS 6, NGC 5, CAC 7. PCGS has graded 3 in PR65+. This coin is better then the PR65 (no+) that sold for $44,000.00 01/2020 (and that was a nice coin).   We fully disagree with the published prices

A set like this is a spectacular opportunity for the type or date collector and a set like this RARELY comes up for auction. Over the years, many of these sets have been broken up for their RARE silver dollar. It is our hope this incredibly eye appealing GEM set does not get split up!

The current Collectors Universe value for this set is $87,000.00. We can easily see this as a $100,000.00 set as this set is rarer then an 1804 $1! It really is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!