1854-D Gold Dollar. Winter 6-H, the only known dies. MS-62 (PCGS). A handsome, remarkably well preserved example of this leading rarity among Dahlonega Mint gold dollars. The quality of strike is superior for the issue, for while the obverse is expectably sharp with crisp definition throughout, the reverse is also fully rendered apart from a touch of softness to the letters LLA and the digit 5 in the center. Both sides exhibit warm, even, orange-olive color with a satiny, somewhat granular texture to the finish that is characteristic of high grade survivors. The obverse reveals only wispy handling marks that are easily overlooked. The reverse is also pleasingly smooth, with just some minor surface build up around the left peripheral design elements, as well as traces of residue within the right wreath and around the letters in the word STATES. Trivial detractions in a Mint State Dahlonega Mint gold coin, to be sure, and mentioned here solely as identifiers for provenance purposes. As one of the finest certified by PCGS, the offered example is solidly in the Condition Census for the issue and sure to find its way into another highly regarded Southern gold cabinet. PCGS# 7526. NGC ID: 25BZ. PCGS Population: 12; 0 finer. This is an unusually large number of grading events at the MS-62 level, and we suspect multiple resubmissions of one or more coins in the hopes of securing an MS-63 grade.
