Whitman Expo
1856 Slanted 5 $1 Gold MS Values
Details
Obverse: Indian head portrait with crown centered in the design surrounded by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery.
Reverse: "1 DOLLAR" is centered with date below, surrounded by a large wreath tied in a bow at the bottom.
Basic Information
GSID:
8017
Coin Date:
1856
Denomination:
G$1 / $1 Gold
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,762,936
Coinage Type:
Gold Dollar
Coinage Years:
1856-1889
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Slanted 5
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
1.672 gr
Weight:
0.0538 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.04837 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
15 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
