Akers says this scarce date “is often softly struck on the hair, giving the appearance of wear…”. That is certainly not the case here as this coin displays an incredibly sharp strike with flashy bright lustrous surfaces and wonderful eye appeal. A modest 21,288 minted.

No L. Minted without the designer’s initial. This sharply struck example displays touches of orange highlight and lustrous yellow-gold surfaces that are clean and smooth.

CAC. A scarce gold dollar from the tiny Charlotte Mint with a mintage of just 6,956 pieces. This example has a sharp strike with nice original surfaces and nearly full luster. A lofty grade with nothing grading finer than MS-63 at either PCGS or NGC.

Sharply struck and very flashy with bright yellow-gold surfaces. The commonest New Orleans mint gold dollar and a date that has strong eye appeal when found in high grade.

CAC. Very well struck with crisp yellow-gold luster and clean surfaces. Strong eye appeal!

Sharply struck with lustrous yellow-gold surfaces. The second lowest mintage of a New Orleans mint gold dollar and a scarce date at any level of mint state.

Well struck with minimal marks and lustrous original surfaces. Only 2 have graded numerically finer at NGC!

A nearly flawless Gem with blazing yellow-gold luster. The strike is very sharp and the exceptional satiny surfaces enhance outstanding eye appeal!

Scarce in any grade with a mintage of just 6,583 coins.  The typical example is lackluster and poorly struck.  This is an exceptional 1853-D with a sharp strike and lustrous, problem-free surfaces that have a lovely antique-gold coloration.  Just a tiny touch of ‘rub’ keeps this out of a mid-mint state holder!

Strong detail and lustrous with pleasing original surfaces.Ascarce date with a mintage of just 6,583.

Sharply struck with lustrous yellow-gold surfaces.

Original bright lustrous surfaces and a needle-sharp strike.

Sharply struck with bright lustrous surfaces and just a touch of ‘rub’.

Sharply struck with bright luster.  High-end for the grade.

BG-510. One Dollar. Octagonal. Liberty Head. Low R-5. Well struck with glowing luster and a touch of ruby hue.

Type-2. Sharply struck with nice original surfaces.

Type-2. Well struck with yellow-gold surfaces.

Type 2. Well detailed yellow-gold surfaces.

Outstanding for the grade with a solid strike and original lustrous surfaces.

An attractive and very well struck example of this scarce date with subdued mint luster and original surfaces. The only New Orleans mint Type-2 Gold Dollar with a mintage of just 55,000.

Beautiful yellow-gold luster flows across sharply struck and satiny surfaces. Marks are minor and of no consequence. A fantastic Type 2 near ‘Gem’ example with excellent eye appeal!

One of the great rarities in the gold dollar series with a mintage of just 1,460 coins. Most known examples are poorly struck with surface problems. This example is much nicer than most we’ve seen with sharp detail and pleasing surfaces that display ample yellow-gold luster.

Well struck with clean surfaces that are bright and lustrous.

CAC. Sharply struck with rich yellow-gold luster. Marks are few and trivial.

Akers called this “the rarest Philadelphia Mint gold dollar of the 1860’s and also the rarest gold dollar in Unc. after 1861… more difficult to obtain in full mint state than the highly regarded 1875.” Just 6,200 minted. This is a very attractive example with a very sharp strike and deep orange-gold surfaces. It is […]

Sharply struck with a pleasing appearance and bright yellow-gold surfaces. A tough date with a mintage of just 7,100 coins.

CAC. The last branch mint gold dollar with a mintage of just 3,000. This example is sharply struck with bright lustrous surfaces and a cleaner look than would be expected for the grade.

Open 3. Nearly a Gem with rich satiny luster and very few marks.

Beautiful well struck surfaces glow with a sunset-orange hue. Nearly mark-fee with excellent eye appeal!

CAC.Incredible quality with extremely lustrous two-toned gold surfaces that have a wonderful ice-blue hue. The strike is needle-sharp and the eye appeal is mesmerizing!Just 1,600 minted.

An amazing Type-3 Gold Dollar with very sharply struck surfaces that glow as shimmering yellow-gold luster blends with faint green and orange highlights. Virtually free of any abrasions and eye appeal is off the charts!

Very flashy with heavy frost on the design and ‘orange-peel’ textured proof surfaces. Excellent eye appeal. Just 87 minted.

Sharply struck with satiny yellow-gold luster and choice surfaces. Just 7,620 minted.

CAC. Sharply struck with bright and satiny yellow-gold luster. A mintage of just 10,800 pieces.

Very flashy with bright yellow-gold luster, a great strike, and nearly flawless surfaces.

CAC. Sharply struck with satiny yellow-gold luster. The surfaces are very attractive and devoid of significant marks. Only 5,000 minted.

Very lustrous peach-gold surfaces and sharply struck.

CAC. Sharply struck with intense mint luster. Devoid of significant marks and has wonderful eye appeal. Just 7,500 minted.

A near perfect survivor from a mintage of just 7,500. This beauty exhibits intense bright yellow-gold luster with delicate orange accents. The strike is very sharp and the eye appeal is outstanding.