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Description
Attractive 1854 Type Two Select Gold Dollar
1854 G$1 Type Two MS63 PCGS. In mid 1854, James Longacre redesigned the gold dollar with an Indian Head motif similar to that of the three dollar piece. This is classified as the Type Two dollar, which replaced the Liberty Head design type (Type One). Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth (2006) write that the Type One dollar was too thick and small for its weight. The Type Two coin was thus made broader and thinner. This, however, made the striking process difficult. Consequently, heavily die-clashed examples are frequently seen.This Select Type Two specimen does indeed reveal clash marks, the one on the reverse showing clearly the outline of the Indian's portrait. The yellow-gold surfaces display an attractive frosty finish with nice luster, and exhibit well struck design elements. A few minuscule obverse marks presumably limit the grade, but overall, a really nice piece for the grade designation.(Registry values: N4719)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25C3, PCGS# 7531, GSID# 8015)
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 1.67 grams
AGW: 0.04838oz
Mintage: 783,943
Auction Info
2008 July-August Baltimore, MD (ANA) US Coin Signature Auction #1114 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Jul-Aug, 2008
30th-3rd
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 7
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