Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1903 Louisiana Purchase-Jefferson Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Luxuriant orange-gold color is seen over each side with light accents of frost everywhere. Keen-edged devices are displayed throughout, including Jefferson's wig. Jefferson, by the way, was a red head with thinning hair according to paintings done at the time of his Presidency. He wore a wig (as pictured) which was traditional with both men and women of the wealthier classes in post-colonial America (PCGS # 7443) .
Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500.