2291

1857-D G$1 AU55 PCGS. Variety 9-L. Only 3,533 pieces w

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:3,750.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1857-D G$1 AU55 PCGS. Variety 9-L. Only 3,533 pieces w
<B>1857-D<G$1> AU55 PCGS.</B></I> Variety 9-L. Only 3,533 pieces were struck of the 1857-D gold dollar and probably no more than 120-130 coins are known today. This piece is outside the Condition Census, but not by much. The usual 1857-D is a lusterless coin with a below average strike. That typifies this piece. Very little actual luster remains on this piece (again typical for the issue) and the grade has to be derived more from the degree of wear. Close examination shows just the slightest friction over the highpoints and in the fields, thus the AU55 grade. There are no obvious or detracting marks on either side, just a squiggly horizontal die crack at the top of the reverse. A very difficult coin to find so nice, and an unappreciated Dahlonega issue. <BR><BR><B>Important notice:</B> 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. Since eBay bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases the floor responds before the eBay bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie eBay live bids. 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. This lot is being auctioned in conjunction with a live floor auction by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers, and all other information should be considered preliminary. Lot:2291 <BR><BR><B>Winning Notification and Billing:</B> After the FINAL session in this auction is complete, Heritage will send e-mail and snail mail invoices. This process normally takes several days. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers, and all other information should be considered preliminary. <BR><BR>This auction will be conducted on a live auction floor and over the Internet through eBay Live. If you choose to place an absentee bid, please take a moment to <font color='#0000ff'><u><a href='http://pages.ebay.com/liveauctions/help/before/laabsentee.html'>learn how eBay Live absentee bidding works</a></u></font><font color='#000000'>