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1851-C G$1 MS66 NGC. Variety 1....
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Sold on Jan 5, 2012 for:
$32,200.00
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Description
1851-C Gold Dollar, Amazing MS66 Example
Essentially 'As Struck'
1851-C G$1 MS66 NGC. Variety 1. Every now and then, a coin
comes along that has no real reason to exist. The nature of
production and distribution of the Southern mint gold is such that
a survivor of any issue in Premium Gem quality is essentially
unheard of. The NGC and PCGS population reports each show two MS66
examples of this date certified, although we tend to think those
figures only represent three different coins. None have ever
received a higher grade.This is one of the three finest known Charlotte gold dollars of any date; the others are similarly graded and dated 1851-C as well. It is likely that this coin was saved as a souvenir, and it somehow has escaped the ravages of time and is essentially "as struck." Both the obverse and reverse display superb swirling mint luster atop clean, fresh fields. The strike is as sharp as one would expect to find on a Philadelphia dollar of this era with strong centers including a bold date and mintmark. The coloration is lovely with delicate orange-gold, rose, and greenish hues, in slightly different configurations, seen on both sides. There are a few tiny marks in the right obverse field, but the eye appeal of this piece is off the charts. This is a perfect type coin for the collector seeking one single ultrahigh-grade dollar from this mint, and it is one of the highlights of the Cherokee County Collection.
Ex: Houston Signature (Heritage, 12/2008), lot 1784; Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 2/2010), lot 1373, where it brought $40,250, an all-time record at auction for an 1851-C gold dollar.
From The Cherokee County Collection.(Registry values: N1)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25BL, PCGS# 7514, Greysheet# 8060)
Weight: 1.67 grams
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
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Auction Info
2012 January 4-8 US Coins & Platinum Night FUN Signature Auction- Orlando #1166 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2012
4th-8th
Wednesday-Sunday
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