This exceptional condition rarity from the most popular New Orleans Mint displays satin luster mingled with attractive patina over appealing smooth surfaces. The clash marks that are so common to Type II gold dollars as a class are not present here, a remarkable situation. Boldly, if not sharply struck within crisp borders, this is certainly one of the most appealing examples of the issue that we have ever offered.Eagerly sought by advanced collectors, the 1855-O is not only the final New Orleans Mint gold dollar, but it is also the only one of the short-lived Type II design. The reported mintage is 55,000 pieces, and of the 400 or 500 coins believed extant, well worn and/or impaired pieces are very much the norm. There are fewer than 75 Mint State coins known, perhaps fewer than 50. The Choice MS-63 example offered here ranks among the finest in this highly select group. A lovely and important coin that will appeal to mintmark collectors and Southern gold specialists alike. <span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;line-height:9px;">▲</span>
