Desert Gold - All San Francisco Gold
1857-S G$1

Owner Comments:

The 1857-S has an original mintage of 10,000 pieces, a limited total but one that is nearly three times greater than that of the 1857-D. Even so, Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth (2006) opine that the 1857-S is similar in rarity to the 1857-D (as well as the 1857-C). We believe that this issue saw considerable circulation beginning in the year of issue and that, furthermore, few examples were deliberately set aside before acquiring wear. Mint State examples are considerable rarities, even in lower grades at the BU level. In fact, the present MS-62 represents the finest in technical quality that most collectors can hope to acquire in an example of this conditionally challenging issue. Sharply struck with khaki-gold color and a bright, semi-prooflike finish. Scattered abrasions do little more than define the grade as none are singularly distracting.