1854-D G$1 MS62 NGC

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Pricing & History
1854-D G$1 MS62 NGC. Variety 6-H, the only known die pair. Writing in 1965, Walter Breen stated that only 25-30 1854-D gold dollars are extant from a minuscule original mintage of 2,935 pieces. The actual number of survivors is closer to 85-95 pieces (per Winter, 2003), but this does not change the fact that the '54-D is a rare coin that is always in demand among advanced specialists. This date ranks fourth in overall rarity among D-mint gold dollars after the 1855-D, 1856-D, and 1861-D, and third in high grade rarity after only the 1855-D and 1856-D. Since the low end of the Condition Census is two MS60 coins and one MS61 piece, the present MS62 representative also qualifies for this coveted distinction. It is actually ranked #3 on Winter's Condition Census. The present example displays lovely golden-rose color over satiny surfaces. The diagnostic die scratches (as produced) are evident on both sides, particularly on the reverse around the D mintmark, and the striking bluntness over the lower left reverse is also characteristic of the issue. There are a few moderate distractions in the lower left obverse field, but the eye appeal is above average for the MS62 grade level and extraordinary for a survivor of this often worn and/or impaired date. Identifiable by an obverse abrasion before the star at 12 o'clock and a reverse planchet read more
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