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1855 G$1 MS66 PCGS. CAC....
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$51,750.00
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Description
Premium Gem 1855 Gold Dollar
Briefly Coined Type Two Design
1855 G$1 MS66 PCGS. CAC. Intense luster joins forces with
pristine surface quality on this straw-gold Premium Gem Type Two
gold dollar. The unusually strong strike for the issue confirms the
lofty grade assigned by PCGS and subsequently verified by CAC. A
typical 1855 gold dollar will display weakness in the LL of DOLLAR
and the 8 in the date. While those features are not bold on the
current offering, they are more defined than one would expect for
the date. Poorly placed design features on the obverse and reverse
caused metal flow problems on the Type Two gold dollars, hence the
inadequately defined areas described above. The characteristic die
clash marks are observed on both sides and are mentioned here only
for the sake of accuracy, as they do not detract from the overall
eye appeal of this splendid coin.Demand stemming from type collectors keeps the prices strong on all Small Head Indian Princess Type Two gold dollars, especially in the higher grades. And, while the 1855 Philadelphia issues are not difficult to find in general, the competition for superior examples is fierce. Those collectors seeking Gem or better specimens have fewer than 100 coins from which to select, regardless of the grading service. As of (11/11) PCGS has certified 15 pieces at the MS66 level, with only six coins finer, and no example has achieved a grade higher than MS67. As a point of reference, the Smithsonian Institution coin is considered to grade no finer than MS63.
Ex: Baltimore Signature (Heritage, 3/2009), lot 2523, which realized $54,625.
From The Jim O'Neal Gold Type Collection.(Registry values: N10218)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25C4, PCGS# 7532, Greysheet# 8016)
Weight: 1.67 grams
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
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Auction Info
2012 January 4-8 US Coins & Platinum Night FUN Signature Auction- Orlando #1166 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2012
4th-8th
Wednesday-Sunday
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