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Media in category "United States gold coins" The following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. NNC-US-1854-G$3-Indian Princess Head.jpg 9,996 × 5,052; 15.78 MB
Coin Obverse design Reverse design Composition Mintage Available Obverse Reverse $2.50 "CAL" Liberty quarter eagle: Standard Liberty Head quarter eagle obverse Standard Liberty Head quarter eagle reverse with "CAL." punched into the field 90% Au, 10% Cu: Uncirculated: 1,389 [1] 1848
A double eagle is a gold coin of the United States with a denomination of $20. [1] (Its gold content of 0.9675 troy ounces [30.09 g] was worth $20 at the 1849 official price of $20.67/ozt.) The coins are 34 mm × 2 mm and are made from a 90% gold (0.900 fine or 21.6 kt) and 10% copper alloy and have a total weight of 1.0750 troy ounces (1.1794 ...
Draped Bust, 1800-1808 ... Gold 1 dollar coins: Photo Liberty head, 1849-1854 Indian Princess gold dollar, 1854-1889 ... United States coinage type set.
The gold dollar or gold one-dollar piece is a gold coin that was struck as a regular issue by the United States Bureau of the Mint from 1849 to 1889. The coin had three types over its lifetime, all designed by Mint Chief Engraver James B. Longacre .
Not every old coin is worth something, but many from the 1800s sure are. Some coins from this period are worth thousands or tens of thousands of dollars -- perhaps even more. A lot of this value ...
To get a sense of how unglamorous it was, here are 11 historical photos of treasure seekers who gave it their all in pursuit of gold. 1. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (1885)
This practice led to significant coin rarities in the Capped Bust series of gold coins minted from 1808 to 1834. [3] Gold specie fineness was reduced from .9167 fine to .8992 fine and the gold to silver ratio was increased to 16:1. This action was extremely astute and ensured that the new $2.50 and $5 coins would remain in circulation. These ...