1854-D Gold Dollar. Winter 6-H, the only known dies. AU-58 (PCGS).

A rare and noteworthy offering for the Southern gold enthusiast, we have handled few 1854-D gold dollars of any quality in recent years. This is an overall boldly defined Choice About Uncirculated example with considerable sharpness of detail on both sides. Satiny in texture with even bright honey-gold patina. The year 1854 is a transitional one in the gold dollar series, but only the Philadelphia Mint struck coins of both the Type I and Type II designs. The 1854-D and 1854-S issues were composed solely of Type I examples. The former issue is one of the most elusive Dahlonega Mint gold dollars, ranking fourth in both overall and high grade rarity in this mintmarked series (per Doug Winter, 2013). The mintage was just 2,935 pieces, the extant population probably on the order of 100 to 200 coins. The typical survivor is well worn, if not also impaired, and even in problem free EF and AU this issue is a notable condition rarity. Mint State coins are very rare and seldom offered, most examples remaining off the market for years in tightly held collections.

PCGS# 7526. NGC ID: 25BZ.

PCGS Population: 8; 16 finer (MS-62 finest).

From the Augustana Collection.