1846-O Seated Liberty dollar, NGC XF45, with toning

Description

1846-O Seated Liberty dollar, authenticated / graded / encapsulated by NGC as Extremely Fine XF-45.  This silver dollar, pre-Morgan, was one of the New Orleans Mint's first, as 1846 was the first year of minting dollars; and one of only four years, here and there, before the Civil War and the temporarily closing of the mint.  Because of this "first," the 1846-O dollar has been a desired coin for type collectors and also enthusiasts of what was still Early American history.   This specimen has a bit of original mint lustre, but mostly is gun-metal grey-brown with toning of blues and oranges on both sides, and the Seated Liberty dollar has large fields in which to see these colours.  Oh, yeah, this one is a beauty.
This coin circulated some, but not heavily, and was apparently set aside and saved during the Civil War and afterwards, until deposited in a bank or saved for a collection as Morgan dollars began to arrive in circulation.  We don't know these things exactly and so they will remain part of the coin's mystery.  The Real Deal, scarce and sought-after 1846-O Seated Liberty dollar is offered for you here!