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)
1861 Gold Dollar - 1861 Gold $1 PCGS MS64 CAC. Civil War Gold Dollar. Clean surfaces and blazing mint luster characterize this Civil War dated 1861 Gold Dollar. The almost...More >>>
1861 Gold $1 NGC AU55. Very nice example of the Gold Dollar struck the 1st year of the Civil War in a grade every collector wants. Very nice!...More >>>
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 >>>
1862 Gold Dollar - 1862 Gold $1 NGC AU55 CAC. Here is a Choice AU, Civil War dated 1862 gold dollar. Bright mint luster is seen within the devices of both sides of the piece...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)
