One Eagle 1908-S American Coin Indian Head

The 1908-S Indian Head is designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, in the circulation strike mintage of 59,850. This series is minted in San Francisco which is the letter S is seen in the left of the arrowheads on the reverse. This is also measure in 26.8 millimeters in diameter and weight about of 258 grains or 16.7 grams. This American coin is composed of metal which is containing 90 percent of gold and 10 percent of copper. In the grade of VF-20 this type of coin is very fine. The obverse was the Indian’s forehead blends into the hair to the right feather vane detail is gone except in the lower areas. And in the reverse of this grade the wear is greater on the eagle, with only a few details remaining on the back of the left wing and the tail.

VF-20: 650 dollars
AU-55: 1,150 dollars
MS-63: 10,000 dollars

A beautiful 1911-D Gold Quarter Eagle “Indian Head”

The 1911-D is designed by Bela Lyon Pratt, in the circulation strike mintage of 55,680 pieces and this measure into 18 millimeters in diameter and weight of 64.5 grains or 4.18 grams. This is also made of metal which is containing 90 percent of gold and 10 percent of copper. The letter D is stands for Denver where it was minted and located on the left of the arrowheads on the reverse. This series is graded in EF-40 with extremely fine. In the obverse of the grade coin the light wear characterize the portrait and head dress. The luster is gone and marks and tiny scratches are to be expected but not distracting. In the reverse of this grade the light wear is most evident on the eagle’s head and wing although the other areas are lightly worn as well. The luster is also gone and marks and tiny scratches are to be expected but not distracting.

VF-20: 2,750 dollars
AU-55: 9,000 dollars
MS-63: 25,000 dollars

1807 Gold Coin Half Eagle Capped bust to Left

The 1807 capped bust half eagles is readily available in most grades and in the gem conditions. This is a new designed by John Reich in the circulation strike mintage of 51,605 and in the measurement of 25 millimeters in the diameter and weight of 8.748 grams. All of this date type was struck at Philadelphia Pennsylvania Mint. It is composed of metal which is 91.7 percent of gold and 8.3 percent of silver and copper combination. This AU-50 grade is about Uncirculated. The obverse of this grade is light wear is seen on the check and the higher relief areas of the hair and cap. Friction and scattered marks are in the field ranging extensive to minimal. And in the reverse the eagle’s neck, the top of the wings, the leaves and the arrow heads now show noticeable wear and luster ranges from perhaps 40 percent remaining in protected areas. The capped bust to left half eagle is seldom collected in grades that lower than VF-20.This style was used only for a short time in the half eagle series. The striking is usually quite good and is significantly better than on earlier half eagle types.


F-12: 3,000 dollars
AU-55: 9,000 dollars
MS-63: 27,500 dollars

1824 Gold Coins Quarter Eagle

This 1824 capped head quarter eagle is designed by Robert Scot and this is minted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It has a circulation strike mintage of 2,600 and has proofs mintage of 5 pieces estimated. It is composed of metal which is containing 91.7 percent of pure gold and 8.3 percent of silver and copper combination. This coin is measure in the diameter of 18.5 millimeters and weight of 67.5 grains or 4.37 grams. All examples are exceedingly rare today and are usually encountered only when great collections are dispersed. The obverse and the reverse of this coin which is graded in PF-60 have extensive hairlines and may have nicks and contact marks. The proof coins were made on a limited basis for presentation and for distribution to numismatists.

F-12: 6,000 dollars
AU-55: 18,500 dollars
MS-60: 32,500 dollars

Astonishing 1859-O Double Eagle Gold Coins

The 1859-O is important and rare in any all grades. This is rare in all grades and exceedingly rare in Mint State. It has a circulation strike mintage of 9,100 pieces. It is usually lightly struck at the high points of the obverse and at the stars centers. High grade pieces are typically proof like. And most if not all specimens show prominent die clash marks on the obverse.
VF-20: 3,000 dollars
AU-55: 25,000 dollars
MS-60: 75,000 dollars

Quarter Eagle Gold Coin from 1843-O

This 1843-O is minted in New Orleans, the letter O is seen below the eagle on the reverse. It is graded in VF-30 and it is very fine coin. In the obverse, the higher relief areas of hair are worn flat. The hair to the right of the coronet is merged into heavy strands. The stars are flat at their centers. And in the reverse much of the eagle is flat and with less than 50 percent of the feather detail remaining. The vertical shield stripes being deeply recessed remain blood. This Liberty Head quarter eagle is seldom collected in grades that lower than VF-20. This series has a circulation strike mintage of 364,002 and it is designed by Christian Gobrecht. It is measure in 18 millimeters in diameter and weight of 64.5 grains or 4.2 grams. This is also composed of metal which is 90 percent of gold and 10 percent of copper.

VF-20: 250 dollars
AU-55: 750 dollars
MS-63: 8,500 dollars

1804 Gold Quarter Eagles Dollar

The 1804 is a 14 reverse stars that designed by Robert Scot and these all examples of this date and type were struck at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mint. It is measure in 20 millimeters in the diameter and weight of 76.5 grains or 4.37 grams and this is made of metal which is contain 91.7 percent of pure gold and 8.3 percent of silver and copper combination. This series has a circulation strike mintage of 3,327 pieces. This series is grade in the Mint State of MS-60, which is the obverse is some abrasion and the contact marks are evident and most noticeably on the hair to the left of the Miss Liberty’s forehead and on the higher relief areas of the cap. The luster should be full and rich. In the reverse of this grade the field area is complex and there is not much open space with stars above the eagle, the arrows and the olive branch and the other features.  
  
F-12: 5,500 dollars
AU-55: 22,500 dollars
MS-60: 35,000 dollars

The 1 Gold Dollar 1862 Indian Head Coin

The 1862 Gold Dollar Indian Head is minted in Philadelphia and it is designed by James Barton Longacre. It is composed of metal which is 90 percent of pure gold and 10 percent of combination of silver and copper. This coin is measure about ±14.3 millimeters in diameter and weight of ±25.8 grains (±1.7 grams). This series has a strike mintage of 1,361,355 and has a proof mintage of 35 pieces estimated. The proofs of this series were made of all years and most range from rare to very rare. Some later dates have high proof mintages but likely many of these coins were sold to the jewelry trade.    

VF-20: 165 dollars
AU-55: 275 dollars
PF-63: 6,750 dollars

1854 Gold Coins Indian Head

The 1854 Indian Head Gold Dollar is minted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and this is also created and designed by James Barton Longacre in the measurement of ±14.3 millimeters in diameter and weight of ±25.8 grains (±1.7 grams). It has a circulation strike mintage of 783,943 and has a proof mintage of 5 to 6 pieces estimated. It is composed of metal which is 90 percent of pure gold and 10 percent of copper and silver. The VF-20 of this series, the obverse is most of the hair detail is gone except at the back of the lower curls and the feather plume ends are flat. In the reverse the wreath and the other areas show more wear and the detail is gone on the higher relief leaves.

VF-20: 325 dollars
AU-55: 1,000 dollars
PF-63: 275,000 dollars

One Dollar Gold Coin from 1851-C

The 1851-C one dollar gold coins are designed by James Barton Longacre and this is measure into ±12.7 millimeters in the diameter and it is weight of ±25.8 grains (±1.7 grams), this gold coin has a content of metal which is 90 percent of gold and 10 percent of copper. The letter C is stands for Charlotte, North Carolina where it was minted and the letter C is located below the wreath on the reverse. This gold coin has a circulation strike mintage of 41,267 pieces. It is about uncirculated in grade of AU-50. The obverse of the AU-50 is light wear on the hair below and the check is very noticeable. The luster is minimal and scattered and incomplete.
In the reverse side is light wear on the 1, the wreath, and the ribbon characterize an AU-50 coin.

VF-20: 1,350 dollars
MS-55: 2,250 dollars
MS-63: 7,250 dollars

1861-S Double Eagle paquet reverse Gold Coin without motto

This 1861-S paquet reverse is the rarest mint of all San Francisco Mint coins of this denomination. It has a circulation strike mintage of 19,250 pieces. The popularity of 1861-S is great for its status as a story gold coins and also as the only readily collectible representatives of the Paquet reverse. It is somewhat lightly struck at the centers and the certain details less well defined than on the 1850-1858 coins.

VF-20: 10,000 dollars
AU-55: 37,500 dollars
MS-60: 57,500 dollars

The 1860-O 20 Dollars Gold Coin

1860-O is rare in any grade and is impossible in Mint State. It is incredibly rare in Mint State. This New Orleans Mint issue has always been very popular. The striking is typically somewhat weal around the border of the obverse and particularly at the stars on the left, the usual place for weakness on New Orleans Mint coins of this era. The higher hair details are lightly defined or absent. And the high grade coins are proof like. It has a circulation strike mintage of 6,600.

VF-20: 2,900 dollars
AU-55: 22,500 dollars
MS-60: 80,000 dollars

Double Eagle Gold Coins from 1858-O

The 1858-O is a rarity and fewer than 150 are believed to exist in all grades. It is elusive in all grades and exceedingly rare in Mint State. It has a circulation strike mintage of 32,250. this type is sometimes weak at the stars on the left side of the obverse, and high grade coins is usually show proof like surfaces especially on the reverse that this being usual for double eagle gold coins of New Orleans Mint.

VF-20: 1,200 dollars
AU-55: 6,500 dollars
MS-62: 55,000 dollars

Beautiful 1857-S Double Eagle Gold Coin

This series is the choice and gem Mint State examples are plentiful. It has a circulation strike mintage of 975, 500. It is usually quite well struck with superb detail of Miss Liberty’s hair, stars and other features. Some are proof like while others are frosty. The use of multiple die pairs and striking periods yielded striking variations.

VF-20: 650 dollars
AU-55: 1,000 dollars
MS-66: 20,000 dollars

1855-O Double Eagle Gold Coins

This 1855-O is very hard to find in any grade. It is exceeding rare in Mint State and also rare in all grades. It has a circulation strike mintage of 8,000. It is often fairly well struck but there is exceptions and on the some first obverse stars is lightly struck. The high grade coins have partial to extensive proof like surface.

VF-20: 2,200 dollars
AU-55: 22,500 dollars
MS-61: 70,000 dollars

1853-O Double Eagle Gold Coin without motto on reverse

This 1853-O is the gate keeper to what becomes a series of hard-to-find New Orleans double eagles. It is scarce in all grades and exceedingly rare in Mint State. This series has a circulation strike mintage of 71,000. The aspects of striking is usually with areas if light striking at the centers of the obverse and reverse, always with proof like surface, this visible on higher grade pieces, and this from the usual die polishing at the New Orleans Mint.

VF-20: 675 dollars
AU-55: 4,500 dollars
MS-63: 65,000 dollars