Description: 1851-D Type 1 gold Dollar, authenticated / graded / encapsulated by NGC as AU, About Uncirculated (details - for one damage point, vertical short line-shaped, on the obverse only, in front of Liberty's nose). We are proud to make available one of a series rarity, coined gold from the antebellum southern branch mint at Dahlonega, one of the keystone, more notable coins offered in the David MA Coins shop. The 1851-D Type 1 gold dollar had a mintage of under 10,000, and only an estimated 175 or so now survive - and this is one of them. It is easier to visualize the establishment of the branch mints at Dahlonega, Georgia, and Charlotte, North Carolina, when one realizes that California gold had not yet arrived in American commerce in the times of the 1840s and early 1850s. Before California, the U.S. main strength of gold riches were in the mines and waterways of these two regions, in this early period of U.S. history before the vast wealth of the West would be found and supplied. Transportation being difficult before rails and roads were established as they would be later, creating branch mints made good sense. The output at the “C-“ and “D-“ mints were good money suppliers for the regions but not the same as at Mother Philadelphia U.S. Mint – output yearly was in the thousands, usually, at the most. The Civil War led to the closure of these two mints; and afterwards, times had changed and Western mints had taken over assisting Philadelphia in coining gold for the country. These gold coins from Dahlonega and Charlotte are all scarce and not offered in adequate supply on eBay. This specimen of the gold dollar series has rich, golden color and plenty of original lustre as a Choice AU piece; its strike is strong for Dahlonega, with denticles clear and other features sharp. On the reverse at the bottom, clashmarks in the form of two obverse stars and part of Liberty's head are clear. This coin has the Mint designer James Longacre's preferred slanted 5, as shown in the photo of the reverse. Enjoy looking it over and considering to purchase!
Price: 4100 USD
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
End Time: 2024-09-15T17:43:53.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Denomination: $1
Composition: Gold
Year: 1851
Strike Type: Business
Fineness: 0.9
Grade: Ungraded
Mint Location: Dahlonega
Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1933
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: PCGS
