Lot 3212
1854-D. AU-55. We are proud to present the key date to the regular issue $3.00 gold pieces, the 1854-D. The mintage figures closed the year at a meager 1,120 coins for Dahlonega, this being the first year of issue perhaps a few were saved. History would later know that this would be the only year $3.00 gold pieces would be produced in Dahlonega. This particular coin, cleaned long ago, now boasts lovely satiny golden color. The fields are quite clean and the devices show few bagmarks or other surface abrasions. Light friction appears on the upper curls of Liberty, specifically the curls over her eye, ear and lower neck curls. All the letters in DOLLARS well as the numerals in the date and the mintmark are bold and fully struck up. Although Walter Breen estimated 5 or 6 were known in about uncirculated condition, the various Population Reports reflect a number 5 times as great (we know that this reflects coins that have been submitted multiple times), the true population census of choice high grade examples range between 10 and 20. Regardless that this coin has been cleaned, it has a wonderful look and will fit nicely into a top set of $3.00 gold pieces or a mintmark denomination type set. Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000
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