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1850-O ONE DOLLAR - GOLD

PCGS No: 7512

Mintage:

Circulation strikes: 14,000
Proofs: 0

Designer: James Barton Longacre

Diameter: ±12.7 millimeters

Metal content:
Gold - 90%
Other - 10% 

Weight: ±25.8 grains (±1.7 grams)

Edge: Reeded

Mintmark: "O" (for New Orleans) below the wreath on the reverse

Notes:
The finest example graded by PCGS is a single MS-64.

Significant examples:
"Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated."  Stack's 12/2003:803, $7,187.50

Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-62.  Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 15, illustrated, sold for $3,680.00  From New England Rare Coin Auctions' 1979 ANA Sale, July 1979, Lot 7

ANACS AU-58.  Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s, "Summer 2001 Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8774, not plated, sold for $920.00

About Uncirculated.  Ex- Stack's 09/2000:1352, $1,725.00

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2004" by The Professional Coin Grading Service

 
 

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