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Gold Dollar
Type 1 - Liberty Head


Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $1.00
Composition:  90% Gold, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1849-1854
Diameter:  12.7 mm
Gross Weight:  1.7 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  James B. Longacre


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

GOLD DOLLAR
TYPE 2 - Indian Princess, Small Head


Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $1.00
Composition:  90% Gold, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1854-1856
Diameter:  14.3 mm
Gross Weight:  1.7 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  James B. Longacre

Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

GOLD DOLLAR
TYPE 3 - Indian Princess, Large Head


Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $1.00
Composition:  90% Gold, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1856-1889
Diameter:  14.3 mm
Gross Weight:  1.7 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  James B. Longacre


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals
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