Lot 1444
1850-D $1 Gold Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Mostly untoned. With this lot, we are proud to offer a lovely example whose satiny bright yellow gold luster complements the wonderfully detailed design definition. Liberty's facial profile is slightly frosted. The surfaces are quite choice and faintly suggest prooflike reflection, with a few very minor hairlines. One of the very finest Mint States in existence (per the following census), a truly important Dahlonega gold dollar and a milestone for the specialist in the series. With regard to mintage and rarity, this issue is in the middle of the series of Dahlonega Mint gold dollars.
In 1850, this Georgia mint produced 8,382 gold dollars, the third highest mintage of any issue from 1849 to 1861. Perhaps it is this mintage that explains why this issue is often mistaken and underrated. Only four issues are rarer in high grade according to Douglas Winter. His "High Grade Rarity" ranks the number known in AU50 and higher grades, useful information in relation to the present sale. More to the point, this present 1850-D is ranked between 1860-D and 1861-D issues for rarity in high grade. Pop 4; 2 finer in 64 (PCGS # 7511) .
Estimated Value $15,000 - 17,000.
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| Realized $17,250 |
