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$1 Indian Princess Gold Piece (1854 - 1889)

Indian Princess (Small Head) One Dollar General Grading Standards
VF20 Very Fine - Feather-curl tips on headdress outlined but details worn.
EF40 Extremely Fine - Slight wear on feather-curl tips on headdress.
AU50 About Uncirculated - Trace of wear on feathers. 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. No major flaws.
Indian Princess (Large Head) One Dollar General Grading Standards
VF20 Very Fine - Slight detail in curled feathers in headdress. Details worn smooth at eyebrow, hair below headdress, and behind ear and bottom curl.
EF40 Extremely Fine - Slight wear above and to right of eye and on top of curled feathers.
AU50 About Uncirculated - Trace of wear on feathers. Near full luster.
AU55 Choice About Uncirculated - Evidence of friction on design high points. Most 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.

Small Indian Head (1854 - 1856)

1854 Gold Dollar Liberty Head Type 1 Obverse  1854 Gold Dollar Liberty Head Type 1 Reverse
Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics
Designer: James Barton LongacreContent: 90% gold 10% silver and copper
Diameter: 14.3 millimetersEdge: Reeded
Weight: 1.7 grams 
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof Strikes
1854783,943About 5
1855758,269About 15
1855-C9,8030
1855-D1,8110
1855-O55,0000
1856-S24,6000

Large Indian Head (1856 - 1889)

Designer: James Barton LongacreContent: 90% gold 10% silver and copper
Diameter: 14.3 millimetersEdge: Reeded
Weight: 1.7 grams 
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof Strikes
18561,762,936About 15
1856-D1,4600
1857774,789About 20
1857-C13,2800
1857-D3,5330
1857-S10,0000
1858117,995About 40
1858-D3,4770
1858-S10,0000
1859168,24480
1859-C5,2350
1859-D4,9520
1859-S15,0000
186036,514154
1860-D1,5660
1860-S13,0000
1861527,150349
1861-DUnknown0
18621,361,35535
18636,20050
18645,90050
18653,70025
18667,10030
18675,20050
186810,50025
18695,90025
18706,30035
1870-S3,0000
18713,90030
18723,50030
1873125,10025
1874198,80020
187540020
18763,20045
18773,90020
18783,00020
18793,00030
18801,60036
18817,62087
18825,000125
188310,800207
18845,2301,006
188511,1561,105
18865,0001,016
18877,5001,043
188815,5011,079
188928,9501,779

Mint Mark Legend:

Just below the wreath on the reverse.

Mint MarkMintDate of Operation
P or 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


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