1855-O Gold Dollar. Type II. MS-63 (PCGS). OGH.A fascinating coin in a Type II gold dollar, especially one from a Southern branch mint. Both sides are highly lustrous with vivid, satiny, orange-gold surfaces. The strike is as close to full as one could realistically expect for the issue, the central devices bold apart from a touch of softness to the letters LL in DOLLAR and the digit 8 in the date; the balance of the features are razor sharp. Overall smooth with a pleasant appearance, this coin is sure to excite advanced Southern gold specialists and mintmarked type collectors alike.Eagerly sought in all grades, the 1855-O is not only the final New Orleans Mint gold dollar, but it is also the only one of the short-lived and challenging 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 significant coin that is sure to see spirited bidding at auction.From the Magnolia Collection.
