1860 $1 Gold MS Values

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Melt: $268.12 (0.0484 oz Gold)

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1860 $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:

8022

Coin Date:

1860

Denomination:

G$1 / $1 Gold

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

36,514

Coinage Type:

Gold Dollar

Coinage Years:

1856-1889

Composition:

90% gold; 10% copper

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

Design Details

Designer:

James B. Longacre

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY

Obverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

Reverse Lettering:

1, DOLLAR, 1860

Reverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

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