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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 26672561, member: 101855&quot;]The 1854 $3 gold is a minor type. The word &quot;DOLLARS&quot; is small on that issue than in subsequent years.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1701776[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1701777[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>A few years ago I decided I wanted an 1854-D $5 gold as part of a Dahlonega Mint type set. The mintage is 1,120, but it&#039;s a bit more common with about 300 survivors because people in the Dahlonega area set them aside (my theory). </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1701778[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Since I had two of three 1854 $3 gold coins, I sprung for an 1854-O. These coins are frequently poorly struck. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1701779[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Two sets of 1854-C dies were sent to Charlottte, but they decided to let them rust. I made one up for my amusement. It&#039;s a virtual coin on my computer. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1701780[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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