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One thousand coins were struck on May 8, 1849. Today these are known as the No L variety because Longacre’s initial did not appear on the coin. Since the dies quickly cracked, new ones were prepared with the motif slightly redesigned. Most Type 1 gold dollars were struck in Philadelphia. These are the most common coins of the type today. They were also minted in the branch mints, Charlotte, Dahlonega, New Orleans, and San Francisco. The coins from these mints are much rarer than those of Philadelphia. The 1849-C Open Wreath gold dollar is the rarest with only four examples known today. While most dates and mints are available in circulated condition, only Philadelphia specimens are easily obtainable in mint state.

Liberty Head Gold Dollars (1849 - 1854) - Indian Princess Head, Small Head (1854 - 1856) - Indian Princess Head, Large Head (1856 - 1889)

Coin ID
Date
Type
Svc
Grade
Price
Images
Coin Description
Gold Dollars
RC064219
Gold $1
NGC
MS65+ CAC
$7,750.00
*CAC. NGC Plus. Gorgeous gem. 2nd year of issue. Bid=5000/8000. PCGS+:8750. CAC pop 4/3. More >>>
RC78231
Gold $1
PCGS
MS66
$4,032.00
Lovely gem Type 1 gold dollar. Very strong APR's. PCGS:4500.More >>>
RC152723
Gold $1
NGC
MS64
$2,400.00
Nice New Orleans type coin. PCGS:2750. More >>>
RC152724
Gold $1
PCGS
MS61
$9,500.00
The sole New Orleans-minted Type II G$1. Bid=6750/10,000. PCGS:12,000. Mtg 55,000. More >>>
RC33014
Gold $1
NGC
AU55
P.O.R.
1855-O Gold $1 NGC AU55. The sole New Orleans-minted Type II Gold dollar issue. Mintage 55,000...
More >>>
RC29451
Gold $1
PCGS
PF65 CAM
$32,750.00

Freshto market Civil War rarity. Fantastic PCGS Proof 65 CAMEO.PCGS:$32,500. Mintage 349, w/ most melted the following year. POPS3/2 3/5


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RC71861
Gold $1
NGC
XF-AU
P.O.R.
1861 Civil War Gold Set - 1861 Gold Dollar NGC AU55, 1861 Quarter Eagle NGC AU55, 1861 Half Eagle PCGS XF45, 1861 Eagle NGC AU55, 1861 Double Eagle NGC XF45 CAC...More >>>
RC78232
Gold $1
NGC
MS66+
$4,312.00
NGC Plus. Civil War-era gem. Bid=2250/8000. PCGS:4500.More >>>
RC053528
Gold $1
PCGS
PF62
$8,736.00
Mintage 35. Quite scarce. More >>>
RC2946169
Gold $1
PCGS
MS64
$1,064.00
Ex-Bass. Bid=815. PCGS:1100.More >>>

One thousand coins were struck on May 8, 1849. Today these are known as the No L variety because Longacre’s initial did not appear on the coin. Since the dies quickly cracked, new ones were prepared with the motif slightly redesigned. Most Type 1 gold dollars were struck in Philadelphia. These are the most common coins of the type today. They were also minted in the branch mints, Charlotte, Dahlonega, New Orleans, and San Francisco. The coins from these mints are much rarer than those of Philadelphia. The 1849-C Open Wreath gold dollar is the rarest with only four examples known today. While most dates and mints are available in circulated condition, only Philadelphia specimens are easily obtainable in mint state.

Liberty Head Gold Dollars (1849 - 1854) - Indian Princess Head, Small Head (1854 - 1856) - Indian Princess Head, Large Head (1856 - 1889)



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