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Session Three - Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 5:00 pm
Enlargement
1832
1855
.
NGC graded AU-55.
CAC APPROVED.
Unusually well
defined, especially the digits of the date, light wear shows over-
all. Smooth and attractive, a desirable type coin. Housed in an
NGC Old Style Holder. (
PCGS # 7532
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $550 - 600
1833
1856. Slanting 5
.
PCGS graded MS-62
. Rich apricot-golden
color overall with a decent strike and minimal marks for the
assigned grade. (
PCGS # 7540
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 450
L
OVELY
1856-D $1 G
OLD
I
NDIAN
Enlargement
1834
1856-D
.
PCGS graded MS-62
. Lovely golden toning on
both sides. Only 1,460 struck. An important rare Delonega
mint gold dollar. Seldom seen in this grade.
Pop 3; none
finer at PCGS.
(
PCGS # 7543
)
Estimated Value .................................... $40,000 - 45,000
T
HE
F
INEST
1857-C G
OLD
D
OLLAR
Enlargement
1835
1857-C
.
PCGS graded MS-62
.
PQ.
The 1857-C is
important as the first Charlotte issue of the Type Three gold
dollar design, none having been coined in 1856. By this
time, the demand for the gold dollar denomination was
waning, perhaps due to the proliferation of pieces also
made in the South by the Bechtler family. Whatever the
indication, those depositing gold bullion called for higher
denominations during this period, most often the half
eagle. As it developed, no Charlotte gold dollars were
struck in 1858 either.
Only one die pairing for the 1857-C gold dollar was used to
coin 13,280 pieces. This is a difficult date in all grades and
extremely rare as a Mint State example. The present MS62
example is presently one of the five finest seen by either
PCGS or NGC. Both sides display considerable yellow-gold
luster and an above-average strike on the design elements,
though portions of Liberty's hair and the digits of the date
are soft. A couple of planchet defects are noted on each
side, a usual characteristic of this issue.
Pop 1; none finer at both services.
(
PCGS # 7545
)
Estimated Value .................................... $20,000 - 22,000
1836
1859
.
PCGS graded AU-58
. A Choice AU, mostly lustrous
example whose frost is enhanced with warm sunset-gold color.
A group of small marks is mentioned to the right of the 1 on the
reverse. (
PCGS # 7551
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 220
Ex J. S. Morgan Collection
.
1837
1860
.
NGC graded MS-62
. This low mintage gold dollar fea-
tures vibrant luster and a few wispy marks that are typical of
the grade. Only 36,514 pieces were struck.
Pop 42; 39 finer,
21 in 63, 12 in 64, 5 in 65, 1 in 66.
(
PCGS # 7555
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $325 - 350
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1838
1860-S
.
PCGS graded MS-62+
. Only 13,000 minted. Light
hint of gold tone.
Pop 1; 11 finer, 6 in 63, 4 in 64, 1 in 65
.
(
PCGS # 7557
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$3,500 - 3,700
