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1849 G$1 Open Wreath, D-4, Close Stars, MS66 PCGS. Ex: Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection. Thin date numerals, Breen-6004. The E in UNITED is repunched. The 1849 California Gold Rush resulted in two new denominations, the gold dollar and the double eagle. The gold dollar design enjoyed multiple revisions in its first year, with D-4 as the final subtype. This highly lustrous Premium Gem displays smooth sun-gold surfaces, and exhibits outstanding eye appeal. The strike shows minor blending on the 8 in the date and the second L in DOLLAR. Ex: Purchased from Don Quiggins (11/1972). From The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Core Collection, Part III.
1880 G$1 MS68 PCGS. Ex: Simpson. With a mintage of 1,600 circulation strikes plus 36 proofs, this is an issue for which a single die pair should have been enough to strike all of those coins. However, two reverse dies are known, and both were used in the production of proofs and circulation strikes. Writing in his recent proof reference, John Dannreuther describes this die, with the 1 positioned marginally higher in the slightly downward-sloping date, as JD-2. As is often found on circulation strikes manufactured from this reverse, there are "teeth" visible between the right ribbon ends. Regular-issue coins, which often display stark field-device contrast, can be difficult to distinguish from their proof counterparts. This exquisite Superb Gem does not quite have the same watery fields or frosted devices one sees among proofs, easily establishing its circulation-strike bona fides. Still, the orange-gold surfaces display a degree of semiprooflikeness. Lavender accents are also noted, and eye appeal is fantastic, matching the near-unimprovable quality. Population: 30 in 68 (4 in 68+), 1 finer (6/22).(Registry values: N4719)
1888 Gold Dollar, MS68 Fully Struck and Pristine 1888 G$1 MS68 PCGS. Ex: Simpson. The penultimate gold dollar date had a business mintage of only 15,101 pieces. Many were saved, since the denomination was a novelty in commerce by the end of its run. Others were converted into love tokens by enterprising jewelers. The PCGS Population indicates examples are available in MS62 through MS66 grades. MS67 pieces are very scarce, and the issue becomes an important conditional rarity at the MS68 level. This intricately impressed example shows orange-red and lime-green accents across lustrous and immaculate surfaces. Population: 8 in 68 (1 in 68+), 0 finer (7/23).(Registry values: N1)
