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***Auction Highlight*** 1852 D Dahlonega Gold Dollar $1 Graded Select Unc By USCG (fc)

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:7,500.00 - 30,000.00 USD
***Auction Highlight*** 1852 D Dahlonega Gold Dollar $1 Graded Select Unc By USCG (fc)
***Auction Highlight*** 1852 D Dahlonega Gold Dollar $1 Graded Select Unc By USCG. Up for Auction is a Numismatic Rarity. A 1852-d Dahlonega $1 Gold. It Holds the Lone Spot at 2nd Finest Known behind the Elisburg Example. And in my opinion, it is superior to that legendary pedigree. I have included a picture of the lone ms63 as well as two ms62 examples for your comparison, Variety 4-F. The only variety of the year. Struck from strongly clashed and lapped dies, as on all known examples. The diagnostic die scratch on the reverse past the second A in AMERICA is plainly visible. This is one of the best struck 1852-D gold dollars known. In spite of the fact that the dies had severely clashed, the details seen in the center of both obverse and reverse are extremely sharp, with full, individually defined curls on the head of Liberty, complete radial lines on the stars, and a sharp date.. The surfaces show no readily distinguishable abrasions, just a host of clash marks and roughness in the die as made. There are multiple clash marks in the left obverse field, but this coin appears to have been struck from a reasonably early die state. The luster is frosty and far above average for the issue. Most 1852-D gold dollars are worn to the point that little natural luster remains, and the higher grade examples that exist usually have a dull, grainy texture. On this piece, there are splashes of intense orange-gold color in center of the obverse and around the stars; the reverse shows deeper and somewhat more even color that is a bit darker in hue near the 1 in the denomination. The 1852-D has about 100 pieces known, with perhaps seven to nine of these grading Uncirculated. Nearly all of these survivors are in the MS60 to MS61 range A Corey's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin. I give this coin my highest recommendation