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1853-C G$1 AU55 PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:1,812.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1853-C G$1 AU55 PCGS
<B>1853-C G$1 AU55 PCGS.</B></I> This mid-AU 1853-C gold dollar shows a typical strike for the date with some weakness noted in the centers. The date is nearly full and the mintmark is bold and clear to the unaided eye. The surfaces display some scattered areas of mint-made roughness. This can be seen most noticeably in the obverse fields and in the center of the reverse. Many 1853-C gold dollars were struck on defective planchets and have roughness even more extensive than seen on this piece. The luster is slightly subdued but can be seen in the protected areas. The color is mostly light yellow and green-gold with a few splashes of natural coppery-red. Overall, this is a nicely detailed 1853-C gold dollar that is presentable for the grade. At current levels, mid-range AU common date Charlotte gold coinage, such as this, appear to be a good value relative to VF and XF examples of these same issues.<BR> The 1853-C is the seventh most available Charlotte gold dollar, with only the 1851-C and 1852-C more available. There are three to four dozen pieces known in AU and an additional 12-15 that grade Uncirculated by today's standards.<BR><I>From The Carolina Circle Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> James B. Longacre<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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