1859-D G$1 MS(PCGS#7553)
1859-D G$1 MS (PCGS#7553)
Winter 2022 U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 9014
- 等级
- MS61
- 价格
- 55,086
- 详细说明
- 1859-D Gold Dollar. Winter 11-O. MS-61 (PCGS). A significant condition rarity as a Mint State 1859-D gold dollar, this bright honey-apricot example represents a fleeting bidding opportunity for the high grade Southern gold collector. The strike is above average by the standards of the issuing mint, the detail otherwise sharp and waning appreciably only at the top of Liberty's head dress, at the lower right border on the same side, and over the lower right portion of the wreath on the reverse. The 1859-D is the most readily available Dahlonega Mint Type III gold dollar, barely edging out the 1858-D for this distinction. It is also the best produced, which enhances its desirability for mintmarked type purposes. On the other hand, only 4,952 examples were minted, and with no more than 350 survivors it is scarce when viewed in the wider context of U.S. numismatics. Most survivors grade EF or lower-end AU, suggesting limited circulation for this issue on the eve of the Civil War. Many examples were melted within a few years of striking after the nation descended into turmoil after the bombardment of Fort Sumter by Southern forces in April 1861. Others were hoarded due to the economic uncertainties of those times. Provenance: From the Augustana Collection. PCGS Population: 12; 21 finer (MS-64 finest). PCGS# 7553. NGC ID: 25CN. Click here for certification details from PCGS.