Lot 1442
1849 $1 Gold Liberty. Open wreath. NGC graded MS-63. Small head variety with L. Untoned open wreath. Here is an early modification of the obverse design featuring a smaller bust of Liberty than on the later 1849 issues. The reverse design has an Open Wreath enclosing the date and denomination. This obverse and reverse combination only appeared on the coinage of 1849. Gold dollars were struck in Philadelphia, New Orleans, Charlotte, and Dahlonega in this year. The Open Wreath design was common to the coinage of all Mints (PCGS # 7502) .
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,050.
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| Realized $1,093 |
