1859-C G$1

Coin / United States of America / 1859 / Charlotte / $1 Gold – Type 3 / G$1

coinage-type Princess head gold dollar
desg MS
designer James B. Longacre
diameter 15
edge Reeded
fineness 0.9
material 90% gold; 10% copper
mint-mark C
mintage 5,235
ngc-id 25CM
obverse-description Indian head portrait with crown centered in the design surrounded by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery.
pcgs-link 7552
pcgs-number 7552
reverse-description "1 DOLLAR" is centered with date below, surrounded by a large wreath tied in a bow at the bottom. Mint mark appears at the bottom below the blow.
weight-grams 1.672
weight-ounces 0.04837
year-display 1856-1889