Dahlonega Mint Gold Coins 1838-1861
By Douglas Winter
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Dahlonega Mint
After the discovery of gold in the southern United States a new mint was constructed in Dahlonega, Georgia. The first coinage exited its doors in 1838 and it continued minting until it was closed due to the civil war in 1861.
Dahlonega The branch Mint located in Dahlonega, Georgia that struck gold coins from 1838 until 1861 when it was seized by the Confederacy.
Dahlonega: the official U.S. Mint at Dahlonega, Georgia that struck gold coins from 1838 to 1861.
damage: any defects or problems that affect a coin after it is struck.
date: the year in which a coin is struck.
Dahlonega Mint
Branch mint located in Dahlonega, Georgia, used from 1838-1861. The Dahlonega Mint struck only gold coins and utlized the "D" mintmark.
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138 1860-D MS-61 (PCGS). Slightly reflective lustre showing rich yellow gold surfaces and only a few very minor abrasions, most notably a light scratch from eye to earlobe.
Dahlonega Mint (1838-1861): The history of the Dahlonega Mint is similar to that of Charlotte. Gold produced in the Dahlonega area of Georgia was converted into $1, $2.50, $3, and $5 pieces from the period 1838 through 1861.
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Dahlonega
US Mint at Dahlonega, GA. Issued gold coins from 1838-1861. Get Site info
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Dahlonega Mint The Dahlonega Mint was chartered by the United States Congress in 1838, at the mining town of Dahlonega, Georgia, during the first gold rush. It operated until the American Civil War broke out in 1861.
D: Dahlonega, Georgia (Gold only, 1838-1861)
D: Denver (1906 to date; easily distinguishable from Dahlonega because of the different timeframes in which the mints operated)
O: New Orleans (1838-1909) ...
(D) Dahlonega, Georgia, 1838 to 1861---gold coins.
(O) New Orleans, Louisiana, 1838 to 1909.
Moneyer - An authorized mint master or coiner.
The Charlotte and Dahlonega half eagles in the Milas collection included some of the most famous (and most mind-blowing) high grade pieces known. It's hard for me to pick a favorite as there were so many fantastic single coins.
D Mintmark used on gold coins of the Dahlonega, Georgia, Mint from 1838 to 1861 and on coins of all denominations struck at the Denver, Colorado, Mint from 1906 to the present.
D Dahlonega (Georgia). Mintmark, 1838-61, gold coins only. D Denver (Colorado). Mintmark, 1906-. DC (DCAM) Deep Cameo. High grade proof. DDO Doubled Die Obverse. Type of die variety. DDR Doubled Die Reverse. Type of die variety.
Back between 1838 and the civil war the "D" mint mark was used by the US mint in Dahlonega Georgia. damaged -A damaged coin would be one that has had something happen to it to cause a defect.
The first of these branch mints were the Charlotte, North Carolina (1838-1861), Dahlonega, Georgia (1838-1861), and New Orleans, Louisiana (1838-1909) branches.
Several complete collections of Charlotte and Dahlonega half eagles have been formed over the years, this being especially popular with collectors living in the South.
That same year (which would also be the last year for the Classic Head quarter-eagle), the Dahlonega and New Orleans mints got into the act. The Dahlonega mint produced 13,674 quarter-eagles, while the New Orleans mint struck 17,781 quarter-eagles.
"S" for San Francisco, "D" for Denver Colorado in the 20th Century and "D" for Dahlonega Georgia in the 19th century; "O" for New Orleans, "C" for Charlotte, North Carolina, "CC" for Carson City, Nevada and if no mint mark, Philadelphia.
Charlotte and Dahlonega quarter eagles are particularly rare and expensive in mint condition, and these pieces are the keys to a collection from the five mints.
Although there was a gold strike in Dahlonega, Georgia, in 1828, the relative value of gold seems to have increased, and the gold content of the Eagle was cut down in 1834 to 232 grains.
Charlotte, North Carolina; and, Dahlonega, Georgia. New Orleans was to be
a full service mint because that city was the largest seaport in the United
States. Charlotte was restricted to striking gold coins only, and so was ...
C = Charlotte, NC (1838-1861)
D = Dahlonega (1838-1861)
CC = Carson City (1870-1893)
D = Denver (1906-Pres)
O = New Orleans (1838-1909)
P = Philadelphia (1793-Pres)
S = San Francisco (1854-Pres)
W = West Point (1984-Pres) ...
During their six years of production, Type 1 gold dollars were struck at five different mints, Philadelphia, PA (no mint mark), Charlotte, NC (C), Dahlonega, GA (D), New Orleans, LA (O) and San Francisco, CA (S).
"D" - for Dahlonega, Georgia (on gold coins only, 1838 to 1861)
"D" - for Denver, Colorado (from 1906 to date)
"O" - for New Orleans, Louisiana
"P" - for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
"S" - for San Francisco, California ...
The Dahlonega mint in Georgia used a "D", the Charlotte, North Carolina mint a "C", San Francisco an "S" and the extremely rare "O" denotes the New Orleans Mint. Philadelphia, the main mint did not use a mark.
He is a dealer who specializes in the branch mint issues from Carson City, Charlotte, Dahlonega and New Orleans and he has written the standard reference books on all of these subjects.
The mintmark of the U.S. branch mints at Dahlonega, Georgia, active from 1838-1861, and of Denver, Colorado, active from 1906 to present.
Date
The year indicated on a coin, almost always the year it was minted.
In fact, some mints (particularly New Orleans, Charlotte and Dahlonega) were usually allocated the poorer condition presses and dies. Therefore these mints tended to produce a worse than average coin in terms of strike.
The $2½ Liberty was minted at five U.S. Mints including the Southern Branch Mints. Dahlonega and Charlotte. Minting was halted in 1861 when these mints fell into the hands of the Southern Confederacy.
The Large Indian Head design gold dollar struck from mid-1854 until 1855 in Philadelphia, Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans while San Francisco did not receive the new dies before the end of 1856 and struck Type Two coins during that year.
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Branch mints at San Francisco, Denver, Charlotte, New Orleans, Carson City, Dahlonega and West Point struck fewer coins. Therefore, simply identifying the mintmark on a coin can make a big difference in its price.
Past U.S. Mints include
(C) Charlotte, North Carolina, 1838-1861
(CC) Carson City, Nevada, 1870 to 1893
(D) Dahlonega, Georgia, 1838-1861
(O) New Orleans, Louisiana, 1838-1909 ...
Branch Mint - Any US Mint other than Philadelphia. The first Branch Mints were established in the late 1830's in Charlotte, Dahlonega and New Orleans.
Brass - A yellowish alloy consisting mainly of copper and zinc.
" D "
D mint mark - mintmark used to designate that the coin was struck at the US mint in "Denver Colorado". Between 1838 and the civil war the "D" mint mark was used by the US mint in Dahlonega Georgia. DCAM - see "Deep Cameo".
For example, due to older equipment and lower skill of the staff, the gold coins produced at the Charlotte and Dahlonega Mints were often weakly struck compared to same year issues from Philadelphia, ...
D Mint - Located in Denver, Colorado. Began operations in 1906 and still producing coins today. Back between the years 1838 and the civil war, the "D" mint mark was used by the US mint in Dahlonega, Georgia.
 See also: Gold, Mint, Struck, Coin, Eagle
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