1855-o Gold Dollar 1 ms62 details SEGS

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1855-o Gold Dollar 1 ms62 details SEGS. The small 12.7 mm diameter of the Type I gold dollar brought about a few complaints of it being easy to lose, like the silver trime. To address this, Longacre enlarged the diameter to 14.3 mm, but he also completely revised the design, replacing it with an Indian design with a crown of feathers resembling his design on the newly introduced three-dollar gold piece. He also moved the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA to the obverse from the reverse. The reverse laurel wreath was replaced with the cereal wreath Longacre employed on the three-dollar denomination and that was later adopted for the Flying Eagle cent. Even with these design changes, challenges faced Mint personnel when striking the coins. Because the weight of the denomination remained unchanged, the coins were made slightly thinner. The obverse Indian head bust of Liberty was in too high a relief for the thinner planchets, and most examples displayed poor definition in and around the centers. To further complicate matters, the dies often clashed early and frequently during press runs, and many survivors exhibit numerous pronounced clash marks. Bowers estimates 90% of all 1854 Type II dollars bear such clash marks on one or both sides. These striking deficiencies prompted the third and final redesign in 1856, enlarging the bust and flattening its relief profile. Per David Akers of PCGS " This is the last O Mint gold dollar, and although only moderately scarce as a date, it is very difficult to obtain in full mist state. Generally softly struck (as are all Type II gold dollars) but both the planchets and the quality of striking are distinctly better for the 1855-O than they are for either the 1855-C or 1855-D. Also, full date specimens are more easily obtained. " A Key Date's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away Coin

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This item is part of The Abe Fillmore Collection Rare Coin Auction 27SP
 Tuesday, Jul 15, 2025 | 7:00 PM  Eastern
 
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1855-o Gold Dollar 1 ms62 details SEGS
1855-o Gold Dollar 1 ms62 details SEGS
Lot number: 13403
Seller: Key Date Coins
Event: The Abe Fillmore Collection Rare Coin Auction 27SP
Ends: Tuesday, July 15 | 7:00 PM  Eastern

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