An 1856 gold dollar coin's story, buried in historical archives for nearly 170 years, is revealed in "Buried History - How Counterfeiting Changed America," a newly released documentary video posted on YouTube at https://youtu.be/PqKJUekcryI?si=BxRisDyh-pffxuZP.

The rare 1856 Upright 5 variety gold dollar comprising the Deadwood Collection has long been recognized as a variety by gold collectors, but the key historical role it played had been unknown until a recent discovery.

Many collectors had wondered why coins in the early 1850s had "Slanted 5s" in the date and then suddenly became Upright. Few would have guessed the answer would lie in the counterfeiting of our nation's coins, virtually from its beginning through more than five decades as it expanded westward.

Regardless of whether you are an advanced collector or just becoming interested in coins, this video will give you a new appreciation of coins and a deeper understanding of our nation's history.

Beth Deisher writes: