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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
Varieties:
Open Wreath
(illustrated above)
Closed Wreath
No "L" on truncation
Notes:
The discovery of vast quantities
of gold in California prompted the issuance of a new American coin in 1849
- the Gold Dollar. Each of the four U.S. Mints in operation at the
time (Philadelphia, New Orleans, Dahlonega and Charlotte) produced Gold
Dollars, with Philadelphia contributing 688,567 coins to the
total.
The finest Uncirculated "Open Wreath" example graded by PCGS
is a single MS-69.
The finest Uncirculated "Closed Wreath" examples graded by PCGS
are 4 MS-66's.
The finest Uncirculated "No L" example graded by PCGS is a
single MS-67.
Recent appearances:
MS-65PL. Ex - Bowers &
Merena Galleries' "The Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 411,
"Open Wreath", illustrated, not sold
PCGS MS-65. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July 25, 2003
, Lot
615, "Close Wreath, L on Truncation", illustrated, sold for
$5,060.00
NGC MS-65. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7453, "No L",
illustrated, sold for $4,715.00
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot 157, "Closed
Wreath", illustrated, sold for $3,910.00 Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan
Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 2077, sold for $6,900.00;
From the sale of the Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection,
October 1999, Lot 20; purchased from the Goliad Corporation
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W.
Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 3,
"Open Wreath, Small Head, With L", illustrated, sold for
$4,830.00 Purchased from Julian
Leidman, April 3, 1973
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin &
Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May
28-30, 2001, Lot 1181, "No L, Open Wreath", illustrated, sold
for $5,060.00
PCGS MS-64. Open Wreath. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins &
Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3,
2000, Lot 605, sold for $2,530.00
NGC MS-64. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7454, "Closed
Wreath", not illustrated, sold for $1,012.00
PCGS MS-64. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7452, "No L",
illustrated, sold for $2,012.50
MS-64. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass,
Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 8,
"Close Wreath", illustrated, sold for $1,610.00 From Stack's Metro Sale, May 1971, Lot
1160
NGC MS-64. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auction, Inc.'s, "Summer 2001
Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8772, not
plated, unsold
SEGS MS-64. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin &
Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May
28-30, 2001, Lot 1182, "Open Wreath", illustrated, sold for
$1,438.00
PCGS MS-64. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The
Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 412, "Open Wreath, Large
Head", illustrated, sold for $2,070.00
MS-63 Prooflike. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The
Cabinet of Lucien M. Lariviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 12,
sold for $1,265.00
NGC MS-63. Open
Wreath. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins &
Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3,
2000, Lot 606, sold for $1,322.00
NGC MS-63. Closed
Wreath. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins &
Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3,
2000, Lot 607, sold for $920.00
MS-63. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection
Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 2074, "Open Wreath, L on
Truncation", unsold
MS-63. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass,
Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 1,
"Open Wreath, Small Head, No L", illustrated, sold for $2,300.00
Purchased from
the Goliad Corporation, December 16, 1971
MS-63. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W.
Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot
4, "Open Wreath, Small Head, With L", illustrated, sold for
$1,725.00 Purchased from
Julian Leidman, May 30, 1972
MS-63. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W.
Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 6,
"Open Wreath, Large Head", illustrated, not sold From Paramount's session of
Auction '86, Lot 1846
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex- Stack's "The September
Sale", September 12-13, 2000, Lot 1341, sold for $1,495.00
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex- Stack's "The September
Sale", September 12-13, 2000, Lot 1342, sold for $488.75
PCGS MS-62. Open Wreath. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 7125,
not illustrated, sold for $632.50
PCGS MS-62. Open Wreath. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 7126,
not illustrated, sold for $1,265.00
PCGS MS-62. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September
12-13, 2000, Lot 1340, "No L, Open Wreath", sold for $2,070.00
MS-62. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass,
Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 5,
"Open Wreath, Small Head, With L, Doubled 18 in date", not
illustrated, sold for $1,035.00
Purchased from Stanley Kesselman, December 21, 1971
MS-62. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W.
Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 7,
"Open Wreath, Large Head", not illustrated, sold for $1,610.00
Purchased from Julian Leidman,
February 18, 1972
PCGS MS-61. Closed Wreath. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions,
Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot
7127, not illustrated, sold for $805.00
ANACS MS-61. No L, Open Wreath. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions,
Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot
7124, not illustrated, sold for $402.50
MS-61. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection
Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 2075, "Open Wreath, L on
Truncation", sold for $414.00
About Uncirculated, light wear. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary
Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1627, not plated, sold for
$155.25
EF-40. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 1183, "Open Wreath", not illustrated, sold for $195.00
EF-40. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 1185, "Closed Wreath, Heavy Date", not illustrated, sold for
$173.00
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2004" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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