A satiny and lively piece with dominant bright golden-olive toning. The reverse also displays a blush of pale rose tinting in the center. The strike is superior for a Type III gold dollar from the Dahlonega Mint, as befits the issue, and we note bold to sharp definition throughout the design.Struck towards the end of the Dahlonega Mints period of operation, while a modest 4,952 pieces were struck, a fair number were saved at the onset of hostilities between the North and South just two years later. While this is generally considered among the most available of the Type III gold dollars produced at this Southern branch mint, overall the coins are by no means common. An estimated 200 to 275 or so specimens exist in all grades, with perhaps three-quarters of these survivors in circulated grades. A modest number of lower-end AU examples are available, but the issue is quite scarce in Mint State levels of preservation. The 1859-D gold dollars appear to have also been among the best struck of the Type III coins from this mint, making the issue popular among type collectors seeking an appealing coin from Dahlonega. With considerable eye appeal, this will garner attention from not only gold dollar specialists but also enthusiasts of the coins struck at this ever-popular Georgia mint.,,PCGS# 7553. NGC ID: 25CN.,PCGS Population: 15; 3 finer (MS-64 finest). The former number is almost certainly inflated by resubmissions.,
