Whitman Expo
1849-C Closed Wreath $1 Gold MS Values
Details
This coin is made of 90% gold; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $226.39
Obverse: Liberty facing left surrounded by 13 stars around the circumference.
Reverse: "1 DOLLAR" is centered with date below, surrounded by a wreath tied in a bow at the bottom. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears at the bottom below the bow.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Charlotte
Mintage:
11,634
Coinage Type:
Gold Dollar
Coinage Years:
1849-1854
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
C
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Closed Wreath
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
1.672 gr
Weight:
0.0538 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.04837 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
13 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
1, DOLLAR, 1849
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
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