1849-D Type 1 gold Dollar, Dahlonega Mint, PCGS UNC Details

Description: 1849-D Type 1 gold Dollar, authenticated / graded / encapsulated by PCGS as Uncirculated (details - for cleaning). We are proud to make available one of a series rarity, coined gold from the antebellum southern branch mint at Dahlonega, one of the keystone, more notable coins offered in the David MA Coins shop. The 1849-D Type 1 gold dollar, of the gold dollar's first-year type "open wreath" on the reverse, had a mintage of under 22,000, and only an estimated 300 or so now survive - and this is one of them. Of that number, only less than 40 are uncirculated. This specimen can be acquired and will look great in a collection. It is easier to visualize the establishment of the branch mints at Dahlonega, Georgia, and Charlotte, North Carolina, when one realizes that California gold had not yet arrived in American commerce in the times of the 1840s and early 1850s. Before California, the U.S. main strength of non-imported gold riches were in the mines and waterways of these two regions, in this early period of U.S. history before the vast wealth of the West would be found and supplied. Transportation being difficult before rails and roads were established as they would be later, creating branch mints made good sense. The output at the “C-“ and “D-“ mints were good money suppliers for the regions but not the same as at Mother Philadelphia U.S. Mint – output yearly was in the thousands, usually, at the most. The Civil War led to the closure of these two mints; and afterwards, times had changed and Western mints had taken over assisting Philadelphia in coining gold for the country. These gold coins from Dahlonega and Charlotte are all scarce and not offered in adequate supply - no more than a few of each year/mintmark - on eBay. This one was unfortunately cleaned, likely while owned as a souvenir (even as Variety 1-B with the "D" mintmark centered under the bow knots, which is unusual). But this does mean that this coin, with unworn details, some reverse die cracks, and honest shine of gold, is within reach of more collectors. Enjoy looking it over and considering to purchase!

Price: 4800 USD

Location: Phoenix, Arizona

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