First Year Type Coin, Old Green Label Holder

1849 G$1 PCGS MS62 (Open Wreath, OGH)

First year of issue.

Lovely Orange Tints

1849-D G$1 PCGS AU50

Pretty AU example with attractive orange and green-gold tints and plenty of original luster remaining in the protected areas of the fields. A great, early gold dollar, struck during the big gold rush year of 1849, but this one comes from the Georgia mint of Dahlonega.

Lovely AU

1849-D G$1 NGC AU53

A great, early gold dollar, struck during the big gold rush year of 1849, but this one comes from the Georgia mint of Dahlonega.

Popular Date

1849-D G$1 PCGS MS61

Superior luster gleams from even, lemon-gold surfaces. Terrific eye appeal and technical quality for the grade! The 1849-D is the most plentiful gold dollar from this mint, but Uncirculated pieces are nonetheless elusive.

Affordable Dahlonega Issue

1850-D G$1 PCGS AU53

Lustrous AU with minimal high point wear.

Amazing Coin!

1851 G$1 PCGS/CAC MS67 (OGH)

An absolutely stunning type one gold dollar with superb, original surfaces. While there are other pieces technically graded higher, we view it as a crime to tamper with this beautifully preserved old green holder. The coin is truly special with such stunning satiny luster and no noticeable marks. CAC approved for quality.

Desirable Charlotte Gold Issue

1851-C G$1 PCGS AU53

Attractive AU! Smooth surfaces and solid details for the grade. Popular Charlotte-issue gold piece from a mintage of just 41,267 coins.

Lovely Orange Tints

1851-D G$1 PCGS XF45

Lustrous Dahlonega issue gold dollar from a mintage of just 9,882 coins.

Less than 10,000 Minted!

1851-D G$1 NGC AU58

Lustrous Dahlonega issue gold dollar from a mintage of just 9,882 coins.

Rare D-Mint Gold Dollar

1852-D G$1 PCGS AU55

Delightfully lustrous for the grade! Pretty honey-gold surfaces and solid details. Very desirable Dahlonega, Georgia Mint issue. Just 6,360 coins struck of this key issue. Variety 4-F as indicated by the die lapping on the obverse causing the top of liberty's nose to appear broken.

Gleaming Gem

1853 G$1 PCGS MS66 ex: D.L. Hansen

Exceptional surfaces and crisp details. The Hansen Collection contains a MS67+ example for the date.

Desirable Charlotte Gold Issue

1853-C G$1 PCGS XF40

Nice and original! Only 11,515 coins struck and this piece is surprisingly affordable.

So Close to Mint State!

1853-D G$1 NGC/CAC AU58

Wonderfully original slider! Boldly defined devices are surrounded by deep orange, violet, and powder blue toning. CAC approved for quality. Desirable Dahlonega gold issue from a tiny mintage of only 6,583 coins struck.

Key Dahlonega Gold Dollar

1853-D G$1 NGC AU58

Lustrous AU example of this desirable Dahlonega gold issue from a tiny mintage of only 6,583 coins struck.

Popular New Orleans Gold Dollar

1853-O G$1 PCGS MS64 ex: D.L. Hansen

Nice affordable New Orleans mint issue. The #1 Hansen set holds one of the finest examples of the date, a MS66!

Low Mintage Dahlonega Issue

1854-D G$1 PCGS AU55 ex: North Georgia

Bright luster glows from rich medium-gold surfaces that show no individually significant abrasions. Well-struck for the issue with lovely eye appeal. Elusive Dahlonega issue from an extremely low mintage of just 2,935.

Scarce Type 2 Variety

1854 G$1 NGC AU53 (Type 2)

Scarce type 2.

Scarce Type 2 Variety

1854 G$1 NGC AU55 (Type 2)

Scarce type 2.

Scarce Type 2 Variety

1854 G$1 PCGS/CAC MS65+ (Type 2)

Scarce type 2. gold dollar. The special thing about this gem type coin is not only that it's scarce in such high grade, but there is no evidence of die clashing whatsoever on this piece. Estimates range from 10-15% of the coins produced at this period to be free of such obstructions and this coin is the first we have handled with this appearance in years. CAC approved for quality. PCGS+ grade for premium quality at the top of end of the assigned grade.

Popular & Scarce Type 2 Gold Dollar

1855 G$1 NGC AU58 (Type 2)

Scarce type 2.

Popular & Scarce Type 2 Gold Dollar

1855 G$1 PCGS/CAC MS65 (Type 2)

Satiny gem example of this scarce type 2. CAC approved for quality.

Scarce Charlotte Issue

1855-C G$1 PCGS XF45 (Type 2)

Mintage of just 9,803 from the popular Charlotte Mint.

Rare S-Mint Gold Dollar

1856-S G$1 NGC AU55 (Type 2)

The only S-Mint Type 2 gold dollar. Very popular and scarce date with a mintage of only 24,600 coins.

Rare S-Mint Gold Dollar

1856-S G$1 PCGS MS61 (Type 2)

Lovely mint state example of this scarce S-mint gold dollar. Well-detailed with frosty sunny gold surfaces. From a mintage of just 24,600 coins struck.

1856 G$1 NGC MS61 (Upright 5)

Popular Branch Mint Gold

1857-C G$1 PCGS AU55

Lovely, lightly circulated example of this low mintage Charlotte issue. Only 13,280 pieces were produced with less than 15 pieces graded finer by PCGS.

Scarce Date

1857-S G$1 PCGS XF45

Scarce, low mintage S-mint gold dollar from a mintage of just 10,000 coins.

Scarce Date

1857-S G$1 PCGS AU53

Scarce, low mintage S-mint gold dollar from a mintage of just 10,000 coins.

Scarce Date

1857-S G$1 NGC MS61

Fantastic, affordable example from a mintage of only 10,000 coins and a desirable S-Mint in Unc grades. Lovely medium-gold coloring throughout with nice luster. Population of a scant 7 coins with just 6 higher at NGC.

Scarce D-Mint

1858-D G$1 NGC AU58

Attractive, near mint state example of this scarce issue from the Dahlonega, Georgia mint. Mintage of just 3,477 pieces.