1852 PG$1 Gold Dollar, Judd-145 Thick, Pollock-173, Low R.6, PR67 PCGS. CAC....

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1852 Annular Gold Dollar in Gold
Judd-145 Thick, PR67

1852 PG$1 Gold Dollar, Judd-145 Thick, Pollock-173, Low R.6, PR67 PCGS. CAC. Ex: Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection. An annular pattern with a wide opening that restricts the legends to the date, denomination, and country name. Room is found on the lower half of the reverse for a wreath ornament. Struck in gold with a plain edge.

The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in 1848 led not only to the great migration west to California and the rush for the yellow metal that followed, it also resulted in the introduction of two new coinage denominations. The gold dollar debuted for circulation in 1849 and the double eagle in 1850. The dollars proved popular in circulation, but their diminutive size posed a practical problem as far as usability was concerned. As a result, several gold dollar patterns were struck in 1852 with perforated annular designs, which increased the coin's diameter without affecting its intrinsic value. Judd-145 is one of those patterns. Examples exist on both thick (32 grains) and thin (25 grains) planchets with about three dozen pieces extant in all. Some of those are restrikes manufactured from the late 1850s through the 1860s, and usually identified by die cracks. Others exist in silver, copper, copper-nickel, and possibly nickel. All off-metal trials are restrikes.

This Superb Gem is from an uncracked early die state, and the planchet is thick. Although no Cameo designation is awarded, the deep yellow-gold surfaces feature an eye-catching degree of field-device contrast. Free of contact or any other small imperfections. Population: 2 in 67 (1 in 67+), 0 finer. CAC: 2 in 67, 0 finer (4/23).

A Roster of Significant Examples provided by Ron Guth of the Numismatic Detective Agency
1. PR67+ PCGS. Jones Beach Collection (Heritage, 1/2007), lot 1219, $29,900; Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part IX (Heritage, 8/2022), lot 3421, $63,000.
2. PR67 PCGS. Julian Leidman, sold privately on 5/30/1972 via Michael G. Brownlee; Harry W. Bass, Jr. Foundation Collection (HBCC# 6023). The present coin.
3. PR67 NGC. Pre-Long Beach (Goldberg Auctions, 6/2002), lot 3440, $12,075; FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2007), lot 1220, $25,300.
4. PR66 PCGS CAC. Central States Signature (Heritage, 4/2017), lot 4398, $24,675; Regency Auction 29 (Legend Rare Coin Auctions, 11/2018), lot 471, $38,775; Pre-Long Beach (Goldberg Auctions, 6/2019), lot 1112, not sold; Pre-Long Beach (Goldberg Auctions, 6/2020), lot 656, not sold.
5. PR66 NGC. Kennywood Collection (American Numismatic Rarities, 1/2005), lot 1186, $12,000; Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 2/2005), lot 9824, $16,100.
6. PR65 PCGS. Pennsylvania Cabinet (Bowers and Merena, 11/1997), lot 1404, $10,780.
7. Choice Brilliant Proof Uncertified. Joel O. Cheek Collection (Stack's, 5/2002), lot 308, $8,050.
Several additional auction appearances are difficult to match to the above because of poor image quality.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 299B, PCGS# 11602, Greysheet# 12155)

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