***Auction Highlight*** 1861-p Seated Liberty Dollar $1 Graded ms64+ By SEGS. Highlight of the Entire Auction. Up for Auction is a Dazzling Brilliant-White Gem Unc 1861 Seated Dollar, Among the Finest Known for this Elusive Issue. Satiny and brilliant, this lovely silver-white example has stunning Eye Appeal. This elusive business strike 1861 issue, minimally abraded, sharply struck, very near Gem, would serve with distinction in the finest collection. Faint, yet discernible striations are evident in the fields, as seen quite often on high grade business strike silver dollars from the Civil War era. I have included a photo of an ms65 graded by PCGS and sold by David Larence in 2019 for $43,775, which exhibits similar striations. As with the preceding Seated dollar issues stretching back at least until the mid 1850s, the 1861 was produced on government account for use in export trade. Only 77,500 business strikes were struck with this date, and most perished through melting at the hands of foreign merchants, bullion dealers and speculators. Even an EF or AU example is a find in today's market, while as a solidly graded ms64+ the coin we offer here represents a very rare bidding opportunity in any market. I stress that the rarity of an ms64+ circulation strike, as opposed to a proof (all of which were sold to collectors and most of which were saved) cannot be overemphasized. I suggest you bid as liberally as possible on this, as it may be a very long time before another equivalent example comes up for auction competition. This coin. Is Tied for 5th Finest Known, with just 100 Uncirculated examples estimated to survive. Good Luck. A Corey's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin. I give this coin my highest recommendation