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1861-D gold dollar, obverse and reverse with the D mintmark below the wreath bow — the example sold by Heritage Auctions in January 2008; the FLOAT constituent's pricing reflects PCGS AU55-AU58 examples. The 1861-D issue was struck at Dahlonega under Confederate authority.
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1861-D Gold Dollar (Confederate-struck)

Maker
Dahlonega Mint (under Confederate authority)
Year
1861
Rank
83 of 100

1861-D Gold Dollar (Confederate-struck)

1861-D Gold Dollar (Confederate-struck) by Dahlonega Mint (under Confederate authority) (1861) is ranked 83 in the FLOAT 100 for Coins. It sold for $96,000. The only U.S. coin struck entirely under Confederate authority — the Dahlonega Mint's 1861-D gold dollar; a Civil War rarity.

What is it, and why is it in the FLOAT 100?

The only U.S. coin struck entirely under Confederate authority — the Dahlonega Mint's 1861-D gold dollar; a Civil War rarity.

$1 gold, Indian Princess, D mintmark, PCGS AU58 CAC

What is the best-sourced number for it?

Figure
$96,000
Kind
Realized at auction

Heritage Auctions — PCGS AU58 examples realized $84,000 and $96,000 (AU55 examples $72,000-$78,000). The only gold coin struck wholly under Confederate authority.

This is a realized sale. Somebody paid it. Source.

How this is made

The figure
One reference price, taken from a named public source and shown with its own kind. FLOAT does not average it with anything or adjust it for time.
Realized or not
A realized price is a completed sale. A market asking price and a price-guide value are not sales, and are labeled as such wherever they appear.
Why no grade ladder
Most FLOAT 100 entries are individual objects. There is one of this, so there is no population and no spread across grades to show.
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