1849-D Gold Dollar. MS-62+ (PCGS).A simply delightful Dahlonega Mint gold dollar that really needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. Both sides are attractively original -- a rarity for a high grade gold coin from this Southern coinage facility -- the surfaces with tinges of reddish-rose iridescence to a base of warm antique gold. Lustrous with a satin to softly frosted texture, the strike is uncommonly full by the standards of the issuing mint and the appearance is nearly smooth enough to support a Choice Mint State grade. Extremely popular for mintmarked type purposes, the 1849-D is the premier gold dollar from the Dahlonega Mint. It is also the most frequently encountered in numismatic circles, its first year status undoubtedly resulting in a higher rate or survival compared to those of later date D-mint gold dollars. Even so, high quality examples such as this are rare in an absolute sense and enjoy strong demand among both mintmarked type collectors and Southern gold enthusiasts. Worthy of the strongest bids!
