1860-D Gold Dollar. Winter 12-P, the only known dies. AU-53 (PCGS). OGH. Remarkably, this is the first of two About Uncirculated 1860-D gold dollars being offered in this sale. A lovely coin with bright honey-orange color, both sides retain ample satin luster with a touch of semi-reflectivity in the fields. The strike is superior for the issue with most features sharp, although the letter U in UNITED is characteristically all but absent and there is a touch of softness to the digits 86 in the date at the central reverse. Smooth and inviting in hand with no sizeable disturbances.<p>Production of gold dollars at the Dahlonega Mint was never extensive but took a distinct nose dive at the eve of the Civil War. In 1860 only 1,566 gold dollars were made, one of the lowest productions for the denomination at Dahlonega. Because of economic uncertainty in the midst of talk of secession, many 1860-D gold dollars were pulled from circulation soon after their release. Thankfully, this helped make the survival rate and overall level of preservation somewhat higher than for earlier Dahlonega Mint gold dollars. Even so, the 1860-D gold dollar is among the rarest from this minting facility. Only 100 or so specimens are thought to exist in all grades. With Mint State examples exceptionally rare, this delightful AU example will attract significant attention.
