1857-D
Mintage: 3,533

The second most underrated gold dollar from the Dahlonega Mint, trailing the 1850-D by a small margin. This date is notorius for having a below average surface and a strike that is always weak in the center of both obverse and reverse. Some examples have Mint-made planchet problems, which takes away even more from the eye appeal of the 1857-D gold dollar. A few examples survive with luster that is bright and frosty. Original, uncleaned coins have coloration ranging from orange-gold, bright yellow-gold to green-gold. Around 125 specimens survive with 7% or less in Mint State.