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1852-D G$1 MS62 PCGS.

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1852-D G$1 MS62 PCGS.
1852-D G$1 MS62 PCGS. Variety 4-F. (per Doug Winter's second edition and revised attribution system). Struck from a clashed and lapped obverse die with the "broken nose" effect on Liberty clearly visible. Heavy date and mintmark; die scratch (?) to the right of the final A in AMERICA, as always. A number of light cracks can be seen on the reverse.RARITY INFORMATION: The 1852-D is one of the rarer Type One gold dollars from this mint. Of the 100 to 110 pieces that are estimated to exist, approximately seven to nine examples are Uncirculated. The finest of these are two or three coins that are graded Mint State 62 by today's standards.STRIKE: The obverse is quite well detailed with full hair curls and radial lines noted. The denticles are nearly complete as well. On the reverse, the detail is excellent with a strong date, mintmark, and wreath. Each denticle is separate and distinct.SURFACES: What appears to be roughness on the obverse is actually the presence of multiple clashmarks. There is some die swelling around the face of Liberty and a crescent of unevenness in this area as made. A number of raised die scratches on the reverse could easily be confused with hairlines, but these are characteristic of the issue. There are a few light marks visible below DOLLAR.LUSTER: The luster shows a distinctive grainy texture that is more pronounced on the obverse than on the reverse. Most 1852-D dollars are very dull and lifeless. This piece has much greater vibrancy than normal.COLORATION: Light to medium orange-gold hues can be seen on the obverse and the reverse.EYE APPEAL: The 1852-D is one of the more difficult Type One Dahlonega gold dollars to locate with good eye appeal. The Green Pond example shows a better than average strike, good luster, and pleasing color. The roughness in the obverse fields is diagnostic of the issue and should not reduce this important coin's overall level of eye appeal.COMPARABLES: In September 1997, we sold another PCGS MS62 example for $18,400. In our 1999 FUN auction, a PCGS MS61 was bid to $12,650 while a second MS61 example in that sale brought $8,510.PEDIGREE: Ex: Heritage Rare Coin Galleries, circa 1999. This is the plate coin in the second edition of Doug Winter's reference on the series and it is listed in the Condition Census as the third finest known. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.