Gold Old Dollar Coins

Intended to be used as regular currency the gold dollar was issued in three types.

Gold old dollar coins.

From the first u s. Steps leading to old coin values. 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. 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 dollar coin is a united states coin with a face value of one united states dollar it is the second largest u s. Longacre the type 1 issue has the smallest diameter of any united states coin minted to date. Coins for sale for presidential type dollars items. 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.

The coin had three types over its lifetime all designed by mint chief engraver james b. The coin prices and values for g 1 gold dollars. The 1 gold piece was produced by the united states mint from 1849 until 1889. Ranges of scarcity and demand are identified.

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. How much presidential dollars are worth. The united states produced gold coinage for circulation as solid foundation of commerce and trade in the early days through the early 20th century. Recognize the different series of coins design changes often occur during a minting year new to old series are valued separately each is listed.

Coin value price chart for presidential dollars 1. Lookup coin values for good very good fine very fine brilliant uncirculated proof conditions and ms grade. Us gold 1 coins. 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.

You might hold onto a silver dollar coin today and find out it s worth much more in the future. Also showing coins for sale in our database for the large indian head type gold dollars items. Silver coins 5 coin collection set indian head cent buffalo nickel mercury dime standing liberty quarter walking liberty half dollar 4 5 out of 5 stars 38 38 95 38.