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Gold dollars were introduced in 1849, following the discovery of the precious yellow metal in California. The denomination was coined every year until 1889, when the gold dollars were retired in favor of their silver counterparts. Three different distinct types were struck, all bearing a Liberty Head obverse and wreath reverse; the latter two depicting her with an Indian headdress: Type 1 1849-1854; Type 2 1854-1856; Type 3 1856-1889. In addition to the prominent Philadelphia, New Orleans and San Francisco Mints, this denomination was coined at the Southern mints of Dahlonega, Georgia and Charlotte, North Carolina, both of which struck only gold coinage in relatively small numbers until the outbreak of the Civil War. A minute, but unknown quantity of 1861-D gold dollars were struck under Confederate States of America authority. Today, only around 80-some pieces have been certified by NGC and PCGS combined. The short-lived Type 2 gold dollar is particularly popular with collectors.
Specialized reference books include: MAJOR VARIETIES OF GOLD DOLLARS by Walter Breen; GOLD COINS OF THE CHARLOTTE MINT 1838-1861 by Douglas Winter; GOLD COINS OF THE DAHLONEGA MINT 1838-1861 by Douglas Winter; A GUIDE BOOK OF UNITED STATES COINS by R.S. Yeoman; and the all encompassing COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF U.S. AND COLONIAL COINS by Walter Breen.

Rare Dates: 1849-C Open Wreath, 1861-D, 1875.

Famous Issues: 1849-C Open Wreath, 1861-D, 1875. All Charlotte and Dahlonega Mint issues.

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1851C . NGC 62

No Reserve Auction 3281   Tuesday, May 22, 2012 from 3:00pm-10:00pm ET
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1408		1851 NGC 50
1409		1852 PCGS 62
1410		1853 PCGS 63
1411		1855 NGC 58
1412		1874 PCGS 63
1413		1874 NGC 64
Auction 3283   Sunday, May 27, 2012 from 3:00pm-10:00pm ET
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Lot	Image	Description			Track
2381		1849 Open Wreath NGC 0 Improperly Cleaned UNC Details There were 688,567 coins minted for this date.
2382		1851 NGC 0 Improperly Cleaned UNC Details
2383		1851 PCGS 62 Nearly Choice. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
2384		1851D PCGS 55 Nearly mint. Well struck.Pleasing surfaces. There were 9,882 coins minted for this date. PCGS has certified 21 coins at this level with 97 finer.
2385		1852 NGC 0 Au Details Improperly Cleaned
2386		1853 NGC 61 Nice Mint. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
2387		1854 Type 1 NGC 0 Improperly Cleaned UNC Details There were 855,502 coins minted for this date.
2388		1854 Type 1 NGC 62 Nearly Choice. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
2389		1854 Type 1 PCGS 64 Nearly Gem. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
2390		1873 Open 3 PCGS 0 Surface Damaged There were 123,300 coins minted for this date.
Auction 3284   Monday, May 28, 2012 from 3:00pm-10:00pm ET
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2074		1853 NGC 61
2075		1855 NGC 0 Au Details Bent
2076		1856 Proof PCGS 64 Nearly Gem. Proof. Deep mirror-like fields. Sharply contrasting heavily frosted devices. PCGS has certified this single coin at this level with a mere one finer. There are only seven to nine coins of this date as Proof known. This encapsulation features a green CAC hologram label, indicating the coin has met CAC's grading standards.
2077		1862 ANACS 53
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