Very attractive with bright lustrous surfaces and sharp detail with almost no sign of ‘rub’. This is an interesting overdate as remnants of the initial D are far to the left of the primary D. Judging by PCGS and NGC population reports, the D/D is nearly ten times rarer than the regular 1846-D yet brings […]

Well struck with lustrous surfaces and just a touch of wear on the high points of the design.

Sharply struck with glossy chocolate brown surfaces and an almost undiscernible just of high-point rub.

Sharply struck with bold design elements including the stars and Liberty’s head. The surfaces are a lustrous silver-white with scattered contact marks that define the grade.

Well detailed with problem-free light gray surfaces.

Well detailed with nice original surfaces.

A well detailed and problem-free early ‘O’ mint.

Scarce and underrated with a mintage of just 6,500. The ’48-C and D bring much higher prices with much higher mintages, 16,788 and 13,771 respectively. This is a pleasing example with strong detail, bright lustrous surfaces, and just a touch of high-point wear.

This rarity is one of the most historically significant coins in American Numismatics. 1,389 pieces were struck from the first shipment of gold received from California after James Marshall discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill on January 24, 1848. “CAL.” was counterstamped on the reverse to signify this fact. They are considered by many numismatists to […]