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1855-C G$1 AU58 NGC

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:7,500.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1855-C G$1 AU58 NGC
<B>1855-C G$1 AU58 NGC.</B></I> Two die varieties are known, this is the variety with the second 5 centered under the right side of the A in DOLLAR. As the lone Type Two gold dollar issue struck at Charlotte, the 1855-C survivors reflect dual hardships; not only did the pieces experience the striking problems inherent to the faulty design, they also suffered from the day-to-day challenges faced by the Charlotte Mint, such as inferior equipment. As a result, representatives often appear to be more worn than they actually are, and grading them proves to be especially difficult.<BR> Though this orange-inflected sun-gold exemplar shows evidence of the impaired workmanship so common to the issue, it also offers a measure of visual appeal. The softly struck devices and clashed fields reflect the Southern facility's struggle to make the coins, and a degree of planchet roughness further reinforces the impression. Still, the surfaces show few significant marks, and the highpoints display only minor friction. <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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