1854-S Gold Dollar. MS-62 (PCGS).A smartly impressed, sharply to fully defined example bathed in vivid golden-orange patina. The San Francisco Mint commenced coinage operations in 1854 with a mintage of 364,866 coins of all denominations. Reflecting commercial needs at the time, much of this output was comprised of double eagles (141,468 coins). The 1854-S gold dollar, on the other hand, was produced to the extent of just 14,632 pieces. Attrition through circulation was high, and today Mint State survivors are scarce to rare at all levels.
