1849-O G$1 Open Wreath MS65+ PCGS. Variety 1....

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1849-O Gold Dollar, Open Wreath, MS65+
Tied for Finest at PCGS

1849-O G$1 Open Wreath MS65+ PCGS. Variety 1. Doubling shows on the R in DOLLAR, and the letters ME in AMERICA are broadly repunched. The reverse is rotated considerably with respect to the obverse. This stunning high-end Gem is among the finest surviving examples of this important first-year gold dollar issue from the New Orleans Mint. Although more than 200,000 pieces were struck in the debut year for the denomination, most circulated in the antebellum South, and today the average certified survivor is a Choice AU or near-Mint State example. The surfaces on this MS65+ PCGS coin are simply exemplary in terms of their preservation, strike, and luster. Trivial strike softness is limited to the second L in DOLLAR, and a small luster graze on Liberty's throat is of no consequence. This piece should certainly be considered carefully for acquisition among various specialist groups, including collectors of high-grade type; Southern gold specialists; and aficionados of first-year coinage. This piece, tied for the finest certified at PCGS, could easily set a new price record when it crosses the block. Population: 9 in 65 (2 in 65+), 0 finer (11/15).(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25BE, PCGS# 7508, Greysheet# 8056)

Weight: 1.67 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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