1854 G$1 Type Two MS65 NGC....

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1854 G$1 Type Two MS65 NGC. The debut issue of the short-lived Type Two design, and a remarkable Gem example. This piece has vibrant yellow-gold luster with frosty surfaces and exceptional eye appeal. The strike is a trifle soft at the centers as usual, but the date is bold, including the 8. Light clash marks are evident, primarily on the reverse. The 1854 (especially) and the 1855 Type Two gold dollars are in high demand for type collections. These pieces are particularly elusive in MS65 or finer grades. In fact, NGC has only certified 38 Gem or finer pieces, from a total population of more than 5,000 coins of the date. Only one out of every 138 submissions has been certified as a Gem at NGC.
From The Longfellow Collection.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25C3, PCGS# 7531, Greysheet# 8015)

Weight: 1.67 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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