Gold Old Dollar Coins

Rare uncirculated coins can be extremely valuable.

Gold old dollar coins. The united states produced gold coinage for circulation as solid foundation of commerce and trade in the early days through the early 20th century. The dollar coin is a united states coin with a face value of one united states dollar it is the second largest u s. You might hold onto a silver dollar coin today and find out it s worth much more in the future. Gold coin struck in 1795 to the last gold coin struck in 1933 before the gold recall act like the vintage dollar gold indian designs and the vintage gold dollar saint gaudens 20 double eagles.

Some american gold coins were melted down shortly before the civil war for their value and for a while it was popular to incorporate these dollar coins into jewelry. Recognize the different series of coins design changes often occur during a minting year new to old series are valued separately each is listed. Date and mintmark variety within series dates become important to collectors along with mintmark combination. The coin prices and values for g 1 gold dollars.

Coin currently minted for circulation in terms of physical size with a diameter of 1 043 inches 26 5 millimeters and a thickness of 0 079 in 2 0 mm coming second to the half dollar dollar coins have been minted in the united states in gold silver and base metal versions. Longacre the type 1 issue has the smallest diameter of any united states coin minted to date. Ranges of scarcity and demand are identified. Coin value price chart for presidential dollars 1.

Steps leading to old coin values. Also showing coins for sale in our database for the large indian head type gold dollars items. Lookup coin values for good very good fine very fine brilliant uncirculated proof conditions and ms grade. The coin had three types over its lifetime all designed by mint chief engraver james b.

The 1 gold piece was produced by the united states mint from 1849 until 1889. Silver coins 5 coin collection set indian head cent buffalo nickel mercury dime standing liberty quarter walking liberty half dollar 4 5 out of 5 stars 38 38 95 38. How much presidential dollars are worth. Intended to be used as regular currency the gold dollar was issued in three types.

Us gold 1 coins. Make offer 1886 1 morgan silver dollar gold red blue toning pcgs ms 63 old holder color 1879 s morgan silver dollar pcgs ms64 unc gold shield toned 400 00. Coins for sale for presidential type dollars items.