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1855-C G$1 VF25 PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:2,600.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1855-C G$1 VF25 PCGS
<B>1855-C G$1 VF25 PCGS.</B></I> As is the case with most lower grade 1855-C gold dollars, this piece appears to be more worn on the obverse than on the reverse. There is little detail in the center of the obverse but the reverse has a sharp date and mintmark. The obverse has scattered areas of mint-made roughness but the reverse is more choice. As an identifier, there is a small planchet flaw that runs upward from the 1 in the denomination. A small amount of mint luster can be seen on the reverse; the obverse appears to have been lightly cleaned at one time. The color on both sides is light orange-gold and this piece has a decent overall appearance for the date and grade. Housed in an older PCGS holder, this coin appears conservatively graded by today's standards.<BR> The 1855-C is the second rarest Charlotte gold dollar, both in terms of overall and high grade rarity. Of the 9,803 pieces struck, it is believed that a mere 100-125 examples are known today in all grades and the typical survivor only grades in the VF20 to XF40 range.<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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