1855 G$1 MS63 Certification #27901651, PCGS #7532

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Owner's Comments

The type 2 gold dollar is an interesting but short-lived issue. I quite like the design, but almost all examples show central strike weakness. This example is a little better than average in this respect. It has has a nice, old patina and lively luster. Unlike many others, there are no clash marks. Some superficial, but not especially distracting stray marks account for the grade.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

Virtually identical in rarity to the Type II and actually the second most common of all gold dollars from the standpoint of total number of appearances in our 192 auction catalogue survey. Despite their high price, choice uncirculated specimens are readily available. Almost all of them have a very weak 8 in the date, as well as weakness in LL of DOLLAR. Even several proofs that I have seen of this date exhibited this weakness.

PCGS #

7532

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

14.30 millimeters

Weight

1.70 grams

Mintage

758269

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

390

Pop Lower

3749

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	5000	R-4.0	5 / 6 TIE	76 / 81 TIE
All Grades	1500	R-4.8	5 / 6	66 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	75	R-8.2	1 / 6 TIE	40 / 81 TIE

Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
65 or Better	5000
All Grades	1500
60 or Better	75

Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
65 or Better	R-4.0
All Grades	R-4.8
60 or Better	R-8.2

Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	5 / 6 TIE
All Grades	5 / 6
60 or Better	1 / 6 TIE

Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	76 / 81 TIE
All Grades	66 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	40 / 81 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Stack's 10/2008:1114, $126,500
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Pearl E. Pemberton Collection - Heritage 11/2007:61493, $97,750
1	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS66+ PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3383, $63,250 - High Desert Collection

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Stack's 10/2008:1114, $126,500

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Pearl E. Pemberton Collection - Heritage 11/2007:61493, $97,750

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#5 MS66+ PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3383, $63,250 - High Desert Collection