coins \ Coin \ United States of America \ $1 (One Dollar) \ $1 Gold \ 1851 \ New Orleans
The 1851 $1 Gold Coin from the New Orleans Mint is a part of the Liberty Head series, which was minted from 1849 to 1889. This specific type is known as the gold dollar and features a portrait of Liberty on the obverse and the denomination on the reverse. Coins from the New Orleans Mint are often sought after by collectors due to their historical significance and lower mintage numbers compared to their Philadelphia counterparts. The 1851 date is particularly notable as it represents a year when gold mining was booming in California, influencing the production of gold coins for circulation in the United States.
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1851-O (New Orleans) Gold Dollars | $1 (One Dollar) | $1 Gold | 1851 | New Orleans |
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1851-O G$1 | $1 (One Dollar) | $1 Gold | 1851 | New Orleans |