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Spider-Man holding a loonie ($1) in front of the one million dollar coin (during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics)
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No flash, but still a neat picture. That is a loonie Spider-Man is holding in his hand.
Some people speculate that the Royal Canadian Mint's million dollar coin isn't even really gold, but maybe plastic inside..
Maybe we'll never know for sure. It's nice and shiny though. And gold.
Gold Coin
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1849-O Gold $1.00 PCGS MS-64
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Mintage: 215,000
This is the first gold dollar produced at the New Orleans mint. It is common in circulated grades and relatively easy to find in MS60 to MS62. It becomes scarce in MS63, rare in MS64 and very rare in Gem. Many are seen with weakness of strike on the digits in the date.
1850-O Gold $1.00 NGC MS63
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Mintage: 14,000
This is the single rarest gold dollar from this mint. It is scarce in all grades and rare in Uncirculated. There are two two or three known in the MS64 range and no Gems. The typical Uncirculated piece is low-end with subdued luster and numerous scuffs. Many specialists believe that the 1850-O gold dollar is highly undervalued in comparsion to Charlotte and Dahlonega issues of this era.
1851-C Gold $1.00 PCGS AU53
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Mintage: 41,267
The 1851-C is by far the most common coin produced at the Charlotte mint. It is easy to locate in all circulated grades and even is sometimes available in MS60 to MS62. It is scarce in properly graded MS63 and rare in MS64 and above. A few Gems exist. It is generally a well-produced issue.
1851-D Gold $1.00 NGC AU55
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Mintage: 9,882
This is the late die state. Note the extensive cracks on the reverse, the heavy clashmarks and the incused star at 7:00. Later states do exist but this has one of the more extensive cracks I can recall having seen on the date.
1851-D Gold $1.00 NGC MS63
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Mintage: 9,882
Here's an example that is unusual in two regards. First, it is a very early die state with no cracks or clashing on the reverse. Secondly, it is very well-preserved for the issue and among the finer known of the approximately 15-20 Uncirculated pieces that are currently accounted for. The weakness on the obverse border at 6:00-7:00 is typical for the issue as are the "artifacts" around the stars.
1852-O Gold $1.00 PCGS MS64
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Mintage: 140,000
While only marginally scarce in the higher circulated grades, the 1852-O is scarce in the lower Uncirculated range, rare in MS63, very rare in MS64 and excessively rare in Gem. This sexample is notable for its superb natural coloration and bold, even strike. It is among the finest that I have seen.
1853-O Gold $1.00 PCGS MS64
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Mintage: 290,000
This is as sharply struck a gold dollar from the New Orleans mint as any that I have ever seen and it is illustrated to prove how capable of this mint was making high quality coins at this point in time.
1855-D Gold $1.00 NGC AU55
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Mintage: 1,811
The 1855-D is numismatically significant as the only Type Two gold dollar from this mint. It is very rare in all grades with no more than five or six dozen known including three or four in MInt State. Most are seen with weakness on the date and this full date piece is quite rare. All examples show extensive clashmarks on the reverse and the hair detail below the band on the obverse is always weak as well.
1855-O Gold $1.00 PCGS AU55
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Mintage: 55,000
Here's exactly what you want your AU55 1855-O gold dolalr to look like. Yes there's a mark in the left obverse field but note the smooth original surfaces, the lovely deep natural color and the exceptional strike.
1855-O Gold $1.00 PCGS MS62
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Mintage: 55,000
Numismatically significant as the only Type Two gold dollar from New Orleans, the 1855-O is extremely popular with collectors. It is seldom seen below EF grades and it is not hard to locate in the lower to middle AU range. Nice AU 58's are scarce and this issue is scarce in MS60 to MS62. It is rare in MS63 and very rare in MS64. No Gems are currently known. It is common for examples to have weakness of strike on the 85 in the date.
1856 Gold $1.00 NGC Proof 67, Ultra Cameo
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Mintage: Unknown
There were probably not more than ten to tweleve Proofs struck this year. Proofs exist of this denomination as early as 1854 but the 1856 is the first collectible issue. This example is probably the finest known and it is virtually "as struck." There are a few mint-made defects on the reverse and a lintmark at 3:00 that serves as identification. It is interesting to note how well-made this coin is; dispelling the myth that the Mint was not capable of producing high quality Proofs until after the Civil War.
1857-S Gold $1.00 NGC AU55, Eliasberg specimen
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Mintage: 10,000
In my opinion, there is no pedigree finer than Eliasberg and this coin shows what an unmolested 150+ year gold piece should look like. Cheap, cool and replete with character.
1857-S Gold $1.00 PCGS AU58, CAC sticker
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Mintage: 10,000
The 1857-S has the same mintage as the 1858-S but it appears to be a bit more available. There are a few hundred known including many that are well worn. The 1857-S dollar is scarce in the higher AU grades and rare in Uncirculated. I have never seen a real Gem and only a few in the MS63 to MS64 range. The piece shown here is very choice save for one small obverse scratch going up from the chin of Liberty.
1860-S Gold $1.00 PCGS MS63
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Mintage: 13,000
The 1860-S is arguably the most available five gold dollars produced at the SF mint between 1857 and 1870. It is available in the lower Uncirculated grades from time to time and it is only moderately scarce in properly graded MS63. In MS^4 it is rare and Gems are very rare. This piece is a bit scuffy in the fields but it is uncommonly lustrous and nciely toned with rich orange-gold and rose hues.
1861-D Gold $1.00 PCGS AU55
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Mintage: 1,500-3,000
This is a more typical strike for the issue with the U in UNITED almost impossible to see and considerable weakness on the obverse edge from 5:00 to 8:00. This example has lovely deep color and it is one of the few 1861-D dollars that I have seen that has not been cleaned or dipped at one time.
1863 Gold $1.00 NGC AU58
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Mintage: 6,200
This is probably my favorite gold dollar not struck at a branch mint. It is very scarce in all grades and trails only the ultra-low mintage 1875 for overall rarity honors among Philadelphia gold dolalrs. This example is very original with lovely deep green-gold color.
1863 Gold $1.00 PCGS MS64
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Mintage: 6,200
The 1863 is the second rarest Philadelphia gold dollar, trailing only the low mintage 1875. There are a few hundred known but this date is not offered for sale with much regularity. It is extremely scarce in all Mint State grades and very rare in Gem. A small number of superb pieces are known but none have been available in years. This tends to be a well-produced issue that is often marred by past cleanings or extensively abraded surfaces.
1887 Gold $1.00 Proof 65
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Mintage: 1,043
This is one of six dates in the gold dollar series with an original mintage figure of over 1,000. All of these issues can be difficult to determine method of manufacture as Proofs often looks like reflective business strikes and vice-versa. This piece is an obvious Proof with fully reflective fields, squared edges and no weakness at the centers. Note the lovely original color; a feature that is almost never seen anymore on Proof gold coinage.
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