1849-O Gold Dollar
BillJones
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The 1849-O gold dollar is considered to be a "common date" in the series, but it took me a while to find one. As David Bowers says, it is common in a way, but it is much scarcer than the common date Philadelphia mint dates like 1852 and '53. This piece is graded MS-62, and it has some streaky surfaces from a less than perfect mixture of gold and copper.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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My example is lower grade and weakly struck on the reverse but has qualities that I value, including that it was purchased from MrEureka!
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<< <i>Nice coin.
My example is lower grade and weakly struck on the reverse but has qualities that I value, including that it was purchased from MrEureka!
now that is a gem
I love this crusty little version of mine….
I like that one, too!
<< <i>Nice one, Bill. Mine is not quite the strike but a tad lighter in weight.
that's the large O variety.
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Great looking piece of gold.
Mike
<< <i>Nice coin.
My example is lower grade and weakly struck on the reverse but has qualities that I value, including that it was purchased from MrEureka!
i like, that one is real nice.