#47 • 1856 Lg. Indian Head- Gold $1 Dollar Coin- Type 3

Part of Yellow Gallery - Firearms, Gold & Silver Coins, Fishing Lures, Lighting, Model Trains (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $425.00

Status: Sold

Gold $1 Coin- 1856 Large Head Indian Princess- Type 3. 90% fine gold. First year of the type 3 and has an upright "5". Designed by: James Barton Longacre. Weight is approx. 1.67 grams. 15mm across and comes in a coin capsule. Authenticated and originally sold by PCS Stamps & Coins. In 1856 James B. Longacre redesigned the gold dollar with Indian princess style of Miss Liberty being continued, but in the new version the relief is lower and the details are different. Changes were also made in the reverse wreath. The Type III or Large Head motif was produced continuously from 1856 through 1889, although during and after the Civil War, mintages were exceedingly low for all years except a few.