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Near-Gem 1855 Gold Dollar
Popular Type Two Representative

1855 G$1 MS64 PCGS. The Type Two gold dollars were only produced for three years and the design is the scarcest type of the denomination. The 1855, with its mintage of 758,269 pieces, vies with its slightly more common 1854 cousin as the most available issue of the type in high grade. Near-Gem examples are scarce and inspire intense competition among type collectors and series enthusiasts alike.
The present coin displays satiny yellow-gold surfaces, with a light overlay of reddish patina. Nearly all examples seen are weakly struck in some areas, but this specimen shows full striking details on the obverse. The reverse does show some softness at the top of the date. This example shows no evidence of the clash marks usually seen on the issue. Only one mentionable mark is detected, extending from the upper part of the right wreath almost to the 1 in the denomination.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25C4, PCGS# 7532, GSID# 8016)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 1.67 grams
AGW: 0.04838oz
Mintage: 758,269

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