1859 Gold Dollar. MS-67 (PCGS). CAC.A magnificent display of both execution and preservation. The surfaces are toned in golden-tan shades with hints of original apricot patina scattered throughout. Uniformly satiny and entirely untroubled across the high points. A beautiful jewel to examine in-hand. In most grades, the 1859 gold dollar is readily available for todays collectors. With 168,244 pieces struck, it represents one of the last issues six-figure mintages before production volume dropped at the onset of the Civil War. With a few exceptions, mintage remained below 4,000 for the rest of the issue. This makes the 1859 one of the most popular choices for type collectors, though examples are typically limited to grades of MS-63 or lower. It becomes scarce above MS-65 and Superb Gems are incredibly rare. This MS-67 is one the finest graded by PCGS, with just two graded finer in MS-68+.PCGS# 7551. NGC ID: 25CL.PCGS Population: 4; 2 finer in MS-68+.
