1859-C G$1 MS63 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1....

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1859-C Gold Dollar, MS63
150 to 250 Coins Extant
None Graded Finer

1859-C G$1 MS63 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. Ex: Simpson. The 1859-C (5,235 coins minted) is the final gold dollar struck in North Carolina. The issue is tied for second rarest of the nine collectible gold dollars from the Charlotte Mint in overall rarity with an estimated 150 to 250 pieces extant. It is more common in high grades than once assumed, possibly the result of a small hoard that existed at one time. Still, Select Uncirculated representative remain major rarities.

Both sides feature medium green-gold color with a bit of duskiness in the fields. The obverse is well-struck, lustrous, and clean, while the reverse is a hair less choice with a small mint-made defect seen above the second L in DOLLAR. Strike detail is typical for the date but the quality of this MS63 Registry coin is far above average. It is actually tied with two other coins as the highest graded at PCGS. Population: 3 in 63, 0 finer. CAC: 1 in 63, 0 finer (8/20).
Ex: The Cherokee County Collection / FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2012), lot 4705.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25CM, PCGS# 7552, Greysheet# 8081)

Weight: 1.67 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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