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Condition Rarity 1860-D Gold Dollar, MS61

1860-D G$1 MS61 PCGS. Variety 12-P, the only one known. Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth, in their Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins, contend that a fairly large number of 1860-D gold dollars have survived, despite the minuscule mintage (1,566 pieces). The vast majority of extant coins, however, are in circulated grades; Mint State examples are extremely rare. The authors also indicate that the '60-D is one of the most poorly made of all Dahlonega Mint coins, as the planchets were of inferior quality, and the strike is uneven. Some letters in the obverse legend are also typically missing.
The lustrous surfaces of this Mint State specimen are yellow-gold with wisps of apricot. The strike is a bit above average, with relatively good detail visible on Liberty and most of the wreath. Only a ghost of the U in UNITED shows, however, and the left rim area on both obverse and reverse is weak. Light handling marks are noted over each side. Population: 8 in 61, 3 finer (6/08).(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25CS, PCGS# 7556, GSID# 8084)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 1.67 grams
AGW: 0.04838oz
Mintage: 1,566

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