1859-D Gold Dollar. Winter 11-N. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. Splendid surfaces for a pre-Civil War era Southern gold coin. Both sides exhibit richly original color that blends deep honey-gold and pale rose shades. Abundant satin luster remains, and there are only faint signs of handling that include no singularly inconspicuous blemishes. The strike is sharp to full in all areas save for the central reverse, where minor softness affects the letters OLL in DOLLAR and the digit 5 in the date. The CAC approval is fully justified here, for this is one of the nicest Choice AU Dahlonega Mint gold dollars of any date that one will find in today’s market.<p>The Winter 11-N is the more frequently encountered die pairing of this issue. The right side of the 5 in the date is positioned over the tip of the right ribbon bow, whereas on the Winter 11-O reverse this digit is centered over the bow. PCGS# 7553. NGC ID: 25CN. CAC Population: 15 in all AU grades.
