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Auction 1223 | Lot 4251 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 MS64 PCGS Secure. CAC. Variety 7-I. (PCGS# 7534)

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Auction 1158 | Lot 7409 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 MS64+ NGC. CAC. Variety 7-I. (PCGS# 7534)

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Auction 1310 | Lot 10111 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 MS64 PCGS. (PCGS# 7534)

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Sep 17, 2020

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Auction 402 | Lot 1487 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 MS64 NGC. Variety 7-I. The second 5 in the date is positioned completely beneath the A in DOLLAR. An early die state with a remarkable full date and a coin that lacks the die crack to the right of the mintmark seen on later die states.

1855-D gold dollars with a full date are extremely rare as such with no more than nine or 10 pieces known. The Duke's Creek example is the finest of these, and its sharpness of strike is easily the best seen on any 1855-D.

The 1855-D is the second rarest Dahlonega gold dollar in terms of its overall rarity, but it is clearly the rarest in high grades. Of the 1,811 pieces produced, there are probably no more than 75-90 examples known. Four coins are extant that would qualify as Uncirculated by today's standards. This piece is clearly the finest, and it is one of just two Mint State pieces with a full date. A strong case can be made for calling this coin one of the two most desirable Dahlonega gold dollars in existence, along with the Duke's Creek 1861-D offered below.

As mentioned above, this issue is plagued by weakness of strike. Nearly every known 1855-D shows considerable weakness on the 8 in the date, and sometimes on the first 5. Specialists have long regarded full date examples as rare and desirable, and in the past decade those with sharper dates have traded at premium prices over those with typical weak dates. The present example has a remarkably bold date. It is almost fully detailed on both the obverse and reverse, despite the fact that there are clash marks on each side. It is ironic, and appropriate, that the finest known 1855-D gold dollar is also the best struck.

The surfaces are clean, with just a few fine hairlines (not from cleaning) in the fields. Under magnification, there is some slight roughness, as made. The above-mentioned clash marks are most noticeable at Liberty's forehead and in front of the face; the reverse has some rather extensive and interesting clash mark patterns in the center.
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Auction 394 | Lot 3396 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 MS64 NGC. Ex: Duke's Creek. Variety 7-I. (per Doug Winter's second edition and revised attribution system). The 1855-D is the second rarest Dahlonega mint gold dollar, and is second only to the 1861-D in overall rarity. A mere 1,811 pieces were struck and it is reliably estimated that today only 70-80 coins are extant in all grades. While nine pieces have been certified by NGC and PCGS in MS60-64 grades, undoubtedly several of these are resubmissions of the same coins. In mint condition, the 1855-D is far scarcer than the 1861-D. The 1855-D also has the distinction of being the only Type Two gold dollar struck in the Dahlonega mint.

Because this coin is formerly from the Duke's Creek Collection it is by definition a superior coin to all but one other 1855-D gold dollar, and that one finer coin is also from the Duke's Creek Collection. This issue is known for weakly struck centers, but on this coin the only noticeable softness is on the uppermost hair detail over Liberty's face. The reverse is a bit weakly struck on the 8 in the date, but that weakness is obscured by numerous, tiny planchet flakes in the same area. The overall surfaces on this piece are far superior to almost all other 1855-D gold dollars. The fields show numerous light striations that have imparted a semi-prooflike sheen to each side, yet these striations have not diminished the heavy die clashing present in the fields--a feature seen on most gold dollars of this issue. What the surfaces of this coin conspicuously lack are the numerous Mint-made defects and abrasions that are usually found. Other than the aforementioned die clashing and tiny planchet flakes over the 8 in the date, the only other surface defect worthy of note is a small planchet flake out of the field to the left of the upper serif of the 1 in the denomination. While most known 1855-D gold dollars are low grade and do not have any appreciable mint luster, the few high grade examples that are known are similar to this piece with rich, (PCGS# 7534)

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Auction 336 | Lot 1007 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 MS62 PCGS. Partial Date. Variety 7-I. (per Doug Winter's second edition and revised attribution system). Small mintmark placed high in the field and under the right ribbon end. Late die state with a distinct crack to the right of the mintmark.

RARITY INFORMATION: Only 1,811 examples were struck of this issue. The 1855-D is the second rarest Dahlonega gold dollar in terms of overall rarity and it is the single rarest in high grades. Of the 70-80 pieces known, around a dozen grade About Uncirculated. There are just four known in Uncirculated, of which two are included in the Green Pond Collection (the others are in the Duke's Creek Collection).

STRIKE: The great majority of 1855-D gold dollars are quite poorly struck. However, this piece has much better detail than usual. The obverse has some weakness on the hair below LIBE with the rest of the strands showing clear separation. The plumes in the headdress are fully detailed while most of the denticles are clear. The reverse is very sharp with the wreath displaying complete detail. The 8 in the date is weak, as usual, while the other three digits are fully brought up. Both sides show a number of clashmarks.

SURFACES: A careful examination of the surfaces reveals virtually no disturbances other than the aforementioned clashmarks. This is quite remarkable for the issue as nearly every known 1855-D shows hairlines from having been mishandled as well as numerous circulation marks and evidence of poor planchet preparation.

LUSTER: The typical 1855-D gold dollar is worn to the point that no luster remains. This piece has very good luster with a slightly satiny texture that is a bit reflective on the obverse and more frosty on the reverse.

COLORATION: The obverse is a light green-gold and it is framed by an attractive deep orange-gold band at the periphery. The reverse is a light rose-gold hue that deepens a bit at the lower portion of that side (PCGS# 7534)

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Auction 1207 | Lot 3878 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 XF45 PCGS. Variety 7-I. (PCGS# 7534)

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Auction 1327 | Lot 3730 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 AU58 PCGS. Variety 7-I. (PCGS# 7534)

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Feb 24, 2021

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Auction 1372 | Lot 3145 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 AU55 PCGS. Variety 7-I. (PCGS# 7534)

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Auction 336 | Lot 1008 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 MS61 PCGS. Variety 7-I. (per Doug Winter's second edition and revised attribution system). Early die state with no die crack to the right of the mintmark. Full Date and very rare as such.

RARITY INFORMATION: As mentioned above, only 1,811 examples were struck of this issue. The 1855-D is the second rarest Dahlonega gold dollar in terms of overall rarity and it is the single rarest in high grades. Of the 70-80 known, around a dozen grade About Uncirculated. There are just four known in Uncirculated of which two are included in the Green Pond Collection (the others are in the Duke's Creek Collection).

STRIKE: This is among the best struck 1855-D gold dollars in existence. The obverse is very sharp with nearly full hair, strong plumes, and distinct individual denticles. The reverse is also sharp. The date is completely full with no signs of weakness. Only a handful of examples exist with a full date and knowledgeable collectors pay a strong premium for an 1855-D with this feature (think of this, if you will, as the Full Head or Full Split Bands phenomenon applied to Dahlonega gold...). In addition, the wreath shows absolutely no weakness and the denticles are fully detailed.

SURFACES: On the obverse there is a faint old scratch that begins in the space between the U and the N and extends into the throat. A few other light nicks and marks can be seen, which are consistent with the grade. The reverse is quite choice. Both sides show distinctive clashmarks that are a bit more obvious than those seen on the MS62 example offered below.

LUSTER: A considerable amount of luster can be seen on the obverse and reverse. The coin has a hard, somewhat glassy appearance and is fully suggestive of a piece that has never been cleaned or dipped.

COLORATION: Perhaps the best feature about this coin, besides its great strike, is its superb color. The 1855-D dollar is almost always seen with non-original col (PCGS# 7534)

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Auction 208 | Lot 7627 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 MS 62 PCGS. Struck from noticeably clashed dies, but much sharper than usual with strong hair and wreath detail. The date is weak on the 8, but otherwise strong while the word DOLLAR is fully struck. Very lustrous and vibrant with lovely, even orange-gold color over very clean surfaces. What at first glimpse looks like a defect at the junction of the left side of the hair and the headdress is actually a clashmark from the reverse. A highlight of the Chestatee Collection and unquestionably one of the most significant gold dollars of any date or mint that we have sold at public auction.

We are aware of three Uncirculated 1855-D gold dollars. They are as follows:

1. Duke's Creek Collection, Ex: Stack's 10/93: 885; Stack's 5/65: 1016. Graded MS 62 by PCGS.

2. Chestatee Collection, Ex: Hancock and Harwell; Michigan collection; Jeff Notrica; Doug Winter; Mid-American 1/91: 1727; Superior 10/89: 3899; Dr. Philip Weinstein; Mid-American 5/86: 1817; Paramount's session of Auction '82: 1841; Stack's 11/74: 473; Stack's 5/74: 340; Stack's 9/68: 27. Graded MS 62 by PCGS.

3. Harry Bass Research Foundation, Ex: Harry Bass Collection; MTB via private treaty, 11/74. To be sold by Bowers and Merena in the forthcoming Bass Collection sales. MS 60 or better. Full Date.
From the Chestatee Collection. (PCGS# 7534)

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Auction 60253 | Lot 92542 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 AU58+ NGC. Variety 7-J, the rarer of the two 1855-D gold dollar varieties, showing the date slightly further right. This variety typically comes weakly struck in the center, and the present coin exhibits this softness most prominently on the central hair curls as well as the 8 in the date and the LL in DOLLAR. Light green-gold surfaces have a few minor blemishes on each side as expected. Traces of wear on the high points have slightly deeper gold color.

The only Type Two gold dollar struck in Dahlonega, the 1855-D has a remarkably low mintage of only 1,811 coins. About 75 of those coins are believed to survive today, about 4% of the original mintage. This piece ranks high among the survivors. NGC has only certified five Mint State pieces finer, possibly including resubmissions. Likewise, the 14 AU58 pieces at this service almost certainly include some resubmissions. Census: 14 in 58 (1 in 58+), 5 finer (2/22).
Ex: Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 2/2010), lot 1400.
From The Gold Coast Collection. (PCGS# 7534)

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Auction 1314 | Lot 3768 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 AU50 PCGS. Gold CAC. Variety 7-J. (PCGS# 7534)

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Apr 26, 2020

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Auction 1348 | Lot 3993 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 AU58 NGC. Variety 7-J. (PCGS# 7534)

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Aug 28, 2022

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Auction 1258 | Lot 4075 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 AU53 PCGS. Variety 7-I. (PCGS# 7534)

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Aug 6, 2017

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Auction 1364 | Lot 3145 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 AU50 PCGS. Gold CAC. Variety 7-J. (PCGS# 7534)

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Aug 20, 2023

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Auction 454 | Lot 3048 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 AU58 PCGS. (PCGS# 7534)

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Jan 12, 2008

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Auction 1385 | Lot 3314 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 AU53 PCGS. Winter 7-I. (PCGS# 7534)

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Auction 1365 | Lot 3094 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 AU53 NGC. (PCGS# 7534)

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Auction 1387 | Lot 3544 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 AU53 PCGS. Winter 7-I. (PCGS# 7534)

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Auction 1151 | Lot 5004 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 AU50 PCGS. Variety 7-I. (PCGS# 7534)

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Jan 9, 2011

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Auction 1291 | Lot 4610 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 AU58 NGC. Variety 7-I. (PCGS# 7534)

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Jan 14, 2019

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Auction 1351 | Lot 4091 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 AU58 NGC. Variety 7-J. (PCGS# 7534)

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Dec 18, 2022

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Auction 1298 | Lot 3824 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 AU55 NGC. (PCGS# 7534)

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Aug 18, 2019

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Auction 1244 | Lot 13926 » Gold Dollars

1855-D G$1 AU55 NGC. Variety 7-J. (PCGS# 7534)

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Sep 9, 2016

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