What is a gold $1 Liberty Head coin?

Gold $1 Liberty Head coins are extremely popular and widely sought-after American coins. First produced in 1849, Liberty Head coins were the first dollar coin used in the United States minted in gold. The Liberty Head Gold dollars were very small, only 13 millimeters wide, and are some of the smallest coins made for circulation in the U.S.

What type of coin is a gold dollar?

The Gold dollar, or one dollar Gold coin, was a Gold coin minted by the United States Bureau of the Mint from 1849 to 1889. Over its lifetime, the coin went through three different types, all designed by Mint Chief Engraver James B. Longacre. The Type 1 issue is the smallest diameter (0.5 inch =12.7mm) out of any United States minted coins.

Where did Liberty Head gold coins come from?

New Orleans struck the lion’s share of the other pieces, with Charlotte, San Francisco, and Dahlonega producing relatively small quantities. 1849 Liberty Head Gold $1 Coin: Minting information, specifications, characteristics, current melt value, and past sales prices. Issued by the U.S. Mint in 1849.