1859-S Gold Dollar. MS-61 (NGC).A fully struck, handsome example bathed in a blend of soft satin luster and warm deep gold patina. Simply put, this is a rare issue in Mint State. The 1859-S has a limited mintage of 15,000 pieces and, as with all early San Francisco Mint gold issues, saw extensive commercial use on the West Coast. This use continued even during the Civil War and Reconstruction eras when gold disappearance from circulation in the East and Midwest. Just shy of Condition Census standing, the example offered here represents a fleeting bidding opportunity for the astute gold enthusiast.From the Blue Ridge Mountains Portfolio.
