Gold Dollars
1855-O G$1 MS62 PCGS. Variety 2. Collectors of Type Two (Indian Princess, Small Head) gold dollars can actually assemble a complete mintmarked set of all the United States' operating mints as of the time period -- either 1854 or 1855 for Philadelphia, 1855 for Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans, and 1856 for San Francisco. The 1855-O is far more available than its cousins the 1855-C and -D, but it is nonetheless elusive in Mint State. This piece shows considerable luster remaining over greenish-gold surfaces, and there are few major marks although the reverse shows a couple of luster grazes. The 8 in the date is weakly struck up, and the two L's in DOLLAR are misshapen, a function of the weak strike. A beautiful specimen of this issue, particularly nice on the obverse. Population: 16 in 62, 13 finer (3/17).
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