NGC MS-63 $1 Indian Princess Gold Dollar Coin Type III - Random Year
With the gold influx coming from the California Gold Rush, the US Mint introduced a new $1 Gold Dollar denomination in 1849.
The first design, created by James Barton Longacre, featured Lady Liberty wearing a tiara. However, it was redesigned in 1854, replacing the tiara with a Native American headdress.
The Type II version was short-lived as many US Mint branches expressed difficulties minting this coin, so the design was reworked again in 1856, with Lady Liberty on the obverse being depicted with a slightly larger head than in the previous dies. The Type III Indian Princess went on to be struck until 1889, when the $1 Gold Dollar denomination was discontinued.
Today, SD Bullion offers $1 Indian Princess Gold Dollar Coins Type III graded MS-63 by NGC.
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-63 coin by the NGC;
- The obverse features the Indian Princess design Type III;
- The reverse design displays the Heraldic Eagle.
The Design
The Indian Princess design is a creation of James B. Longacre. It consists of a feminine left-profile bust wearing an Indian headdress engraved with the word “LIBERTY.” The inscription on the outer rim read “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”
The design was reworked in 1856, slightly enlarging Lady Liberty’s head. Hence, this coin was later known as the Indian Princess Large Head Gold Dollar.
The reverse design showcases the face value “1 DOLLAR” with the mint year right below, amidst an agricultural wreath.
An NGC MS-63 Coin
NGC — Numismatic Guaranty Company — is one of the most renowned coin grading companies. They appraise coins using the standard Sheldon Scale and assign them a grade ranging from 1 to 70.
An MS-63 grade indicates a regular strike coin in Mint State (BU condition), showing a few signs of wear and hairlines.
Random Year Purchase
Investors who opt for this random-year purchase are guaranteed to get an authentic MS-63 $1 Indian Princess Gold Dollar Coin Type III. However, mint dates may vary from 1856 to 1889 according to our inventory availability at the time of shipping.
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