1853-C Gold Dollar. AU-55 (PCGS).Vivid golden yellow surfaces with splashes of slightly warmer reddish-rose iridescence in the centers. Striking detail is generally sharp, especially on the reverse, and much of the original mint finish remains to further tempt the advanced Southern gold enthusiast. The final Type I gold dollar from the Charlotte Mint, the 1853-C has a limited mintage of 11,515 pieces. Survivors are among the rarest C-mint gold dollars of any type in todays market and, when offered at all, are apt to grade no finer than EF-45. Offering both absolute and condition scarcity, the present Choice AU is sure to catch the eye of astute bidders.From the Blue Ridge Mountains Portfolio.