Gold Old Dollar Coins

Recognize the different series of coins design changes often occur during a minting year new to old series are valued separately each is listed.

Gold old dollar coins. The coin had three types over its lifetime all designed by mint chief engraver james b. 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. The 1 gold piece was produced by the united states mint from 1849 until 1889. Coins for sale for presidential type dollars items.

Intended to be used as regular currency the gold dollar was issued in three types. The dollar coin is a united states coin with a face value of one united states dollar it is the second largest u s. The gold dollar or gold one dollar piece is a gold coin that was struck as a regular issue by the united states bureau of the mint from 1849 to 1889. 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.

Date and mintmark variety within series dates become important to collectors along with mintmark combination. Rare uncirculated coins can be extremely valuable. The coin prices and values for g 1 gold dollars. How much presidential dollars are worth.

Steps leading to old coin values. You might hold onto a silver dollar coin today and find out it s worth much more in the future. Whether it s a single gold dollar coin you need or it s a set that s caught your eye we carry a wide variety of dollar coins to please serious hobbyists and investors alike. 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.

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. Coin value price chart for presidential dollars 1. From the first u s. Also showing coins for sale in our database for the large indian head type gold dollars items.

Us gold 1 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. Ranges of scarcity and demand are identified.