Lot 3318
1855 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Lovely light gold toning on both sides. A well struck coin. Likely an carefully made strike from fresh dies, judging from the details. The surfaces are satin gold and virtually gem quality in their originality. Regarding this date, the clearest details are found throughout the hair curls and feathers of the headdress, areas which sometimes (too many times?) are seen weak. The fine detail also encompassing the key centers on the reverse which are much clearer than most as noted in word DOLLAR and in the 1855. Surfaces almost entirely free from contact marks, so definitely a coin that rests at the top end of its grade class!
For the Type 2 pieces of 1854-56, the chief engraver at the mint, James Longacre, altered the gold dollar's resemblance to the double eagle when he utilized his replica of the marble Venus Accroupie from the three dollar gold piece. The wreath of corn, cotton, maple, and tobacco that Longacre would in due course immortalize on the Flying Eagle cent also made the move from the three dollar gold piece to the new Type 2 gold dollar. Pop 209; 54 finer; 37 in 65; 13 in 66; 4 in 67. (PCGS # 7532) .
Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000.
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