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1859-Da
| Weight | 1.672 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Mint | Dahlonega |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 4,952 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Gold, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-5270 |
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Dahlonega struck 4,952 gold dollars in 1859. The Georgia mint was approaching its final years, though no one at the facility could have known in 1859 that only two more years of production remained. The gold dollar dies arrived from Philadelphia, were set up by Dahlonega's small staff, and produced just under five thousand coins before the run ended and the dies were retired.
The 1859-D is a key date with an estimated survival population of 40 to 60 coins across all grades. Most fall in the Fine to Very Fine range. Extremely Fine coins are scarce, and Uncirculated examples are very rare. An MS62 brought $17,625 at Heritage in April 2008. The Dahlonega characteristics are present on virtually every surviving coin: soft central detail, olive-toned gold, and slightly granular surfaces.
The 1859-D sits in the middle range of Dahlonega gold dollar rarity. It is more available than the extreme rarities of 1856, 1860, and 1861, but still requires active searching and a willingness to accept the surface quality that defined Dahlonega production.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | — | — |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | — | — |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | — | — |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | — | — |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | — | — |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | — | — |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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