Did you know there used to be a mint in Dahlonega, Georgia? Many people don’t. The short-lived mint only issued three types of gold coins, making them exceptionally rare. In fact, gold coins produced at Dahlonega are some of the most sought-after collectable coins in the U.S.
Like many of the original U.S. mints, the mint in Dahlonega was created to take advantage of a gold rush. The Georgia Gold Rush of 1828 left the area rich with yellow gold, but the Dahlonega mint didn't release its first coin until April 21st, 1838. Other mint branches opened up in Charlotte, North Carolina, and New Orleans, Louisiana, that same year.
In its entire history from 1838 to 1861, the Dahlonega mint issued fewer than 3,000 total coins, which is why these are some of the rarest coins in U.S. history. On February 27th, 2014, an "AU-50" 1861-D Half Eagle was sold at an auction for a total of $38,187.50.
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