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1861-D Gold Dollars (1849-1889)

Type 3

Intriguing History

Dahlonega's 1861 gold dollar mintage came as the Civil War erupted -- Confederate forces seized the mint that spring, and coins struck under Confederate authority before operations ceased make this one of the most historically loaded dates the branch mint ever produced.

Total Weight1.67 g