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$1 Liberty Head Gold Piece (1849 - 1854)

Liberty Head One Dollar General Grading Standards
VF20 Very Fine - LIBERTY on headband complete and legible. Knobs on coronet defined.
EF40 Extremely Fine - Slight wear on Liberty's hair. Knobs on coronet sharp.
AU50 About Uncirculated - Trace of wear on headband. Near full luster.
AU55 Choice About Uncirculated - Evidence of friction on design high points. Some of original mint luster present.
MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes.
MS63 Choice Uncirculated - Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Impaired luster possible.
Designer: James Barton LongacreContent: 90% gold 10% other
Diameter: 12.7 millimetersEdge: Reeded
Weight: 1.7 grams 
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof Strikes
1849688,5670
1849-C11,6340
1849-D21,5880
1849-O215,0000
1850481,9531?
1850-C6,9660
1850-D8,3820
1850-O14,0000
18513,317,6710
1851-C41,2670
1851-D9,8820
1851-O290,0000
18522,045,3510
1852-C9,4340
1852-D6,3600
1852-O140,0000
18534,076,0510
1853-C11,5150
1853-D6,5830
1853-O290,0000
1854855,5021?
1854-D2,9350
1854-S14,6320

Mint Mark Legend:

Just below the wreath on the reverse.

Mint MarkMintDate of Operation
NonePhiladelphia1793-present
CCharlotte, NC (gold coins only)1838-1861
DDahlonega, GA (gold coins only)1838-1861
ONew Orleans, LA1838-1861; 1879-1909
SSan Francisco, CA1854-1955; 1968-present
The Perth Mint
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