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1851 Type One-Closed Wreath. Mintage: 3,317,671. The California gold rush had a profound impact on our nation's coinage. The dramatic influx of gold from the mines in California changed the gold to silver ratio lowering the value of gold in relation to silver. Silver coins became all but extinct as they headed toward the melting pot. All that circulated were copper coinage and gold coinage starting at the quarter eagle denomination. The resultant 1849 coinage included two new denominations, the gold dollar and the double eagle. The silver trime followed in 1851 but did little to solve the coinage crisis as silver coins continued to be taken out of circulation to be melted. The situation was solved by the reduction of silver content in most silver denominations in 1853. The tiny dollars were made in the millions and circulated widely until the outbreak of the "War of Northern Aggression"
1851 Type One-Closed Wreath. Mintage: 3,317,671. The California gold rush had a profound impact on our nation's coinage. The dramatic influx of gold from the mines in California changed the gold to silver ratio lowering the value of gold in relation to silver. Silver coins became all but extinct as they headed toward the melting pot. All that circulated were copper coinage and gold coinage starting at the quarter eagle denomination. The resultant 1849 coinage included two new denominations, the gold dollar and the double eagle. The silver trime followed in 1851 but did little to solve the coinage crisis as silver coins continued to be taken out of circulation to be melted. The situation was solved by the reduction of silver content in most silver denominations in 1853. The tiny dollars were made in the millions and circulated widely until the outbreak of the "War of Northern Aggression"
The California Gold rush and private minters like the Betchler's pressured Congress to adopt a new denomination, the gold dollar. The gold dollar was first produced in 1849 at all four mints, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Dahlonega, and Charlotte. This coin minted at the Charlotte Mint has beautiful golden toning and nice strike.
The California Gold rush and private minters like the Betchler's pressured Congress to adopt a new denomination, the gold dollar. The gold dollar was first produced in 1849 at all four mints, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Dahlonega, and Charlotte. This coin minted at the Charlotte Mint has beautiful golden toning and nice strike.
Mintage: 4,952. Indian Princess (Large Head) The design blunder by Longacre brought about the immediate redesign of the gold dollar once again in 1856. An improvement, but incomplete strikes still evident at branch mints. This example has bright yellow golden toning with only trace of wear. Near full strike, nice frosty luster, and eye appeal. A rare issue in AU58. Total coins known 150-175.
Mintage: 4,952. Indian Princess (Large Head) The design blunder by Longacre brought about the immediate redesign of the gold dollar once again in 1856. An improvement, but incomplete strikes still evident at branch mints. This example has bright yellow golden toning with only trace of wear. Near full strike, nice frosty luster, and eye appeal. A rare issue in AU58. Total coins known 150-175.
The rarest gold dollar for this mint. Yellowish-gold toning on obverse with nice coppery overtones on the reverse. Strong strike and so close to mint state.
The rarest gold dollar for this mint. Yellowish-gold toning on obverse with nice coppery overtones on the reverse. Strong strike and so close to mint state.
