April 12, 2012

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

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