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AU58 Type Two 1856-S Gold Dollar

1856-S G$1 Type Two AU58 PCGS. CAC. Double S. Breen-6045. The 1856-S is the final Type Two issue, and is the only issue of that design from the San Francisco Mint. The mintage is only 24,600 pieces, which is divided approximately evenly between normal and repunched mintmark varieties. These two reverses share the same obverse die, identified by its diagonal crack from the ear to the U in UNITED. This is a pleasing and partly lustrous example with smooth sun-gold surfaces. Population: 34 in 58, 25 finer (11/07).(Registry values: N1793)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25C8, PCGS# 7536, Greysheet# 8075)

Weight: 1.67 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
January, 2008
9th-12th Wednesday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 8
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
15% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Jan 11, 2008 for: $5,750.00
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