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Remarkably Clean and Vibrant 1855 Gold Dollar, MS64

1855 G$1 MS64 PCGS. The 1855 Type Two gold dollars can be found in Mint State grades up to the Gem level and occasionally even finer, but those coins are the subject of intense pressure from type collectors, particularly those specializing in gold type. Q. David Bowers make the interesting point in his series Guide Book that not only are the 5s in the date slanted or italic, but that they actually differ a bit:

"The 5s are italic, the second more deeply punched into the matrix than the first, giving it a somewhat heavier appearance and with its ball virtually touching the upright, as opposed to being slightly farther away as on the first 5. On working dies, if the logotype is not driven straight into the die, the last digit can be heavier, and the ball can be closer to the upright or even touching it. This logotype was used on all dies of all mints."

This is an exceptionally attractive example of this short-lived gold type coin. The surfaces display rich mint luster with evidence of die polishing in the fields, giving each side added vibrancy. Unlike most Type Two gold dollars, there is no trace of die clashing in the fields (perhaps they were polished away?). The deep orange-gold color has a slight bit of lilac intermixed on each side. This is a remarkably clean, problem-free example of this challenging type coin.
From The R.K. Banister Collection.(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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