Lot 1656
1855-C. PCGS graded AU-53. Light golden toning. Only 9,803 minted. A few faint hairlines. This is a much better struck example than is typical for the issue with relatively sharp central detail in spite of a number of light clashmarks around the portrait. Still lustrous with vivid light yellow-gold color; the surfaces are choice aside from some fine hairlines on the obverse near STATES. The reverse is as nice as we can remember having seen on an 1855-C gold dollar in this grade.
This is the rarest Gold Dollar from the Charlotte Mint in higher grades. A few score or so accurately graded About Uncirculateds and above are known, as well as fewer than ten Mint State coins; the appearance and poor strike of this date make it difficult to grade. At any rate, this is certainly a respectable AU53 1855-C gold dollar that has been made available to collectors. Pop 14; 21 finer, 11 in 55, 7 in 58, 1 in 60, 2 in 61 (PCGS # 7533) .
Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,000.
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