1858-S Gold Dollar - The 1858-S Gold Dollar had a mintage exactly the same as the previous year’s San Francisco output. It is similar in rarity to the 1857-S piece too.

Only 10 pieces have been certified in Mint State by NGC. Ten have also been certified by PCGS, but one of these is an MS65 that was part of the Harry W. Bass Jr. collection.

Specifications:
Edge: Reeded
Weight: 1.672 grams (25.8 grains) (.0538 troy ounces)
Diameter: 15 millimeters
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
Gold Content: 1.505 grams (23.22 grains) (.0484 troy ounces)

Seven debates took place between Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas in 1858. At that time United States senators were elected by their state legislatures.

Both Lincoln for the Republicans and Douglas for the Democrats were trying toget their parties to win control of the Illinois state legislature. These debates previewed issues that would be raised in the 1860 presidential election, the principal issue of which was slavery.