1853-C G$1 MS (PCGS#7522)
The Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 7120
- 等级
- MS63
- 价格
- 124,105
- 详细说明
- Condition Census 1853-C Gold Dollar
1853-C Gold Dollar. Winter-1. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.
Truly exceptional quality and eye appeal for an elusive issue that, when encountered at all in today's market, is apt to be circulated to one degree or another. This is a fully Mint State coin, however, and a Choice one at that. Its otherwise deep golden-olive surfaces are further enhanced by blushes of reddish-rose and orange-apricot colors. While this issue struggles with striking quality, as do many from the Charlotte Mint, the present example is quite sharp overall with minimal softness in the center of the reverse at the letters LL in DOLLAR and the digits 18 in the date. The luster is also superior for an 1853-C gold dollar with semi-prooflike reflectivity in isolated field areas, the texture otherwise frosty and somewhat granular. There are no troublesome marks.
The 1853-C is a surprising challenge for both production quality and preservation. Only 11,515 pieces were struck but only 250 to 300 examples are thought to survive for today's collectors. Of this population, merely 20 or so are in Mint State grades, or less than 10%. Even among the Uncirculated survivors, most are found in grades of MS-62 and lower, typically with poor striking detail and/or inferior luster. Fully deserving of the CAC designation, this thoroughly PQ example would fit nicely into an advanced Southern gold cabinet.
Provenance: From the Augustana Collection.
PCGS Population: 6; 1 finer (MS-63+ finest).
CAC Population: 3/0.
PCGS# 7522. NGC ID: 25BV.
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