1858 $1 Liberty Seated Dollar PCGS PR65+( CAC)

An iconic rarity from the final years of the Liberty Seated dollar series, this 1858 $1 Liberty Seated Dollar is a Philadelphia Proof-only issue certified PCGS PR65+ with CAC approval (Cert #38282046). For collectors building a complete U.S. dollar date set, 1858 is a mandatory acquisition: no regular-issue silver dollars were struck for circulation that year, making Proof examples the only path to ownership of the date. Historical significance defines the 1858 proof dollar. Not only were circulation strikes absent, but the Mint left no official record of how many Proof coins were produced. Walter Breen famously noted the long-held belief—attributed to the Chapman brothers—that approximately eighty Proof silver dollars were struck, possibly information gleaned from Mint insiders. The year 1858 is also pivotal in the broader numismatic landscape, marking George Cogan’s first auction and the end of Half Cent and Large Cent production, underscoring a period of meaningful transition in American coinage and collecting. Visually, this coin is exceptionally compelling. Deep steel-gray devices stand in bold relief over fields alive with vivid iridescent toning. Broad bands of aqua and cobalt at the rims blend seamlessly into rose, magenta, violet, amber, and warm champagne-gold across the centers, creating a multi-layered, high-end Proof appearance that will appeal to both advanced cabinet builders and collectors seeking a truly memorable centerpiece. Key highlights Date and type: 1858 Liberty Seated Dollar, Proof-only issue Mint: Philadelphia Certification: PCGS PR65+ (Cert #38282046) CAC: Approved Condition rarity: PCGS Population 3, with 0 higher A required date for a complete Liberty Seated dollar set, as no business strikes exist for 1858 A CAC-approved PR65+ Proof of this enigmatic, no-business-strike date represents an outstanding opportunity to secure a conditionally scarce and historically important Liberty Seated dollar with exceptional eye appeal.