NGC MS-62 $1 Liberty Gold Dollar Coin - Type I - Random Year

NGC MS-62 $1 Liberty Gold Dollar Coin - Type I - Random Year

The US Mint introduced the $1 Gold Dollar coin in 1849 in response to a considerable influx of newly mined gold coming from California.

James Baron Longacre created the designs for this coin, including his own depiction of Lady Liberty on the obverse. These coins were produced with an alloy of 90% gold and 10% copper, with an actual gold content of .0483 Troy oz.

The Type I design was only minted from 1849 to 1854. Today, you can purchase random year $1 Liberty Gold Dollar Coins graded MS-62 by NGC online from SD Bullion.

Coin Highlights

• Contains .0483 oz of actual gold content;
• Holds legal tender status and a face value of USD 1;
• Produced by the US Mint
• Evaluated, graded, and encapsulated as an MS-65 coin by the NGC or the PCGS;
• Pre-1933 American Gold Coin;
• The obverse features the Liberty Head design;
• The reverse design displays the Heraldic Eagle. 

The Design

The Liberty Head design is a creation of James B. Longacre. It consists of a feminine left-profile bust, wearing a tiara engraved with the word “LIBERTY,” surrounded by thirteen six-pointed stars, referring to the Thirteen Original Colonies. The year of issuance is at the bottom rim.

The reverse design showcases the denomination “1 DOLLAR” with the mint year below, in the middle of a wreath. On the outer rim is the inscription “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”.

An NGC MS-62 Coin

NGC — Numismatic Guaranty Company — is one of the most prestigious providers of coin grading services. The company uses the standard Sheldon Scale to grade appraised coins from 1 to 70.

An MS-62 grade indicates that the coin was minted for widespread circulation, but it still retains its original mint state, despite a few scuffs and hairlines.

Random Year Purchase

Investors who opt for this random-year purchase are guaranteed to get an authentic MS-62 $1 Liberty Gold Dollar Coin Type I. However, mint dates may vary from 1849 to 1854 according to our inventory availability at the time of shipping.

Buy Random Year NGC MS-62 $1 Liberty Gold Dollar Type 1 Coins at SD Bullion

These coins are over 150 years old and they are a testament to the high-quality and numismatic relevance of the US Mint. 

Act now and include these graded $1 Liberty Gold Dollar Coins in your shopping cart. If you require further assistance, please reach out to our bullion experts through our web chat or by calling 1(800)294-8732.