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Mintage: 1500-3000 (?)

The 1861-D is the most historically significant gold dollar. It was produced by the Confederacy after the Mint was seized in April 1861 and it is in demand by many types of collector. It is less rare than generally realized with as many as 100 known. Most are in the AU grade range. There are around 12-15 in Uncirculated including at least three or four in MS63 and another one or two in MS64. All examples are weak on the obverse border with the U in UNITED not fully formed.

Mintage: 11,634

Closed Wreath variety. Unlike so many examples of this historically important issue, this piece has great eye appeal and full, frosty luster with vivid yellow-gold hues that change to orange-gold in the protected areas. As always, the obverse has a different appearance than the reverse due to the preparation of the dies; the former is convex while the latter is more concave.

Mintage: 21,588

North Georgia Collection pedigree.

What's so remarkable about this 1849-D gold dollar is its vivid multi-hued coloration. When discussing Dahlonega gold dollars, color is seldom a topic of conversation. But in the case of this coin, I think the color is not only nicer than on any known example of the date but maybe for any known gold dollar from this mint. I know that's a pretty major claim but, in all seriousness, I can't ever recall having seen a Dahlonega gold dollar of any date that had this kind of amazing natural color.

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.

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.