1855-C G$1 MS(PCGS#7533)

The Regency Auction 34

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

460

等级

AU55

价格

92,141

详细说明

An incredibly RARE and attractive Charlotte mint gold dollar, the only year issued by the Charlotte branch mint, and is one of the rarest of all gold dollar issues, especially in high grade. According to David Akers's monumental research, the average grade for the date was VF-27 in his analysis of auction records. More recently scholars note that the date is usually encountered in VF and XF grades, with AU55s being VERY RARE, extremely so any finer, with maybe five in Mint State grades. The low mintage of 9,803 is just a part of this coin's story. The other part is just how poorly the majority of this issue was produced. The planchets were very poorly produced with major flaws or planchet roughness. Aside from this, the new planchet sizes, which were increased from 12.7mm to 14.3mm made the blanks thinner. The dies were engraved too deeply to bring out all the details with the thinner planchet stock. Despite the flawed planchet, the strike is bold throughout, keenly impressed by deeply clashed dies. The color is a warm, orange gold with soft olive-green accents throughout. The poor planchet quality, in this cataloger's eye, does not detract from the grade or eye appeal, and actually makes this rarity quite charming and a delight to behold and contemplate. The surfaces show a soft satin luster under the toning that adds to the great visual appeal. PCGS 13, NGC 38, CAC 3. The most recent PCGS/CAC example to sell in auction realized $17,684 in April 2017. TRULY a major rarity any finer, there are fewer than a dozen currently graded higher, the finest graded at PCGS are a trio at MS61. It is also important to note that NO Mint State coin has ever been beaned by CAC. This important gold rarity is destined for inclusion in a great cabinet of Charlotte mint coins, not to mention an important opportunity for the advanced collector of any branch mint gold or gold dollars. Cert. Number 37703774 PCGS # 007533