1854 Indian Three Dollar Gold

HBCC#:

1016

Breen#:

6346

BD#:

n/a

Judd#:

n/a

Pollock#:

n/a

This denomination was authorized by the Act of February 21, 1853 although other acts proposed coinage of this denomination as early as 1832. James Barton Longacre prepared the Indian Head design, virtually identical to the design later used for gold dollars beginning in 1856. This first issue has small letters in the denomination. These coins were struck between May 8 and November 10, 1854.

Provenance:

From Stack's sale of the Bartle Collection, October 1984, Lot 1108.

Obverse:

Obverse with Indian Princess Head by Chief Engraver James B. Longacre, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounding.

Reverse:

"Agricultural wreath" enclosing 3 / DOLLARS and the date. On 1854, but not on later years, the word DOLLARS appears in small letters.

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