1855 G$1 MS63+ Certification #43079503, PCGS #7532

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Short-Lived Type Two Design 1855 G$1 Type Two MS63+ PCGS. Type Two gold dollars were struck for only two years at the Philadelphia Mint. Though each of the branch mints then in operation also coined one Type Two issue, those varieties are scarce, and most type collectors select either an 1854 or 1855 Philadelphia gold dollar. This Select example has pleasing apricot-gold surfaces and a bold strike. The date and DOLLAR are sharp, unlike often seen. The fields display a double set of obvious clash marks, . and the reverse shows radial cracks at 5 o'clock and 7:30.

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

377

Pop Lower

4120

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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Auctions - NGC Graded

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