 1869 Brilliant Proof and offering pleasing overall color. Varying shades of olive-gray toning are accented by hints of emerald and rose iridescence. The reverse is entirely Choice, however there are too many obverse hairlines to justify such a grade for the entire coin. This elusive date enjoys the lowest total mintage for a Liberty Seated Philadelphia issue (600 Proofs and 16,000 business strikes) prior to 1879.
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