Gold Dollars (1849-1889) | Coin Explorer - NGC The gold dollar didn’t take its place in the U S coinage lineup until 1849, and yet another gold rush—this one in California—provided the spark The discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in 1848 energized Congress to expand existing uses of the metal in U S coinage and find some new ones
Gold Dollars (1849-1889) | Price Guide Values - NGC The NGC US Coin Price Guide shows average dealer retail prices based on actual, documented transactions and other information reported by collectors, dealers and auction houses for NGC-certified coins For important details,
Liberty Head $20 (1849-1907) - NGC See melt values for Liberty Head $20 (1849-1907) Explore historical melt value trends and use the NGC coin melt value calculator to calculate the value of the gold in your coins
1849 $20 Gold Liberty Proof - Is this Real? For $19. 99 A tribute to the 1849 $20 Double Eagle Goldpiece the rarest goldpiece ever struck! About one year after gold was found at Sutter's Mill in 1848, a bill was introduced in Congress calling for a $20 gold coin
Gold Dollars (1849-1889) | VarietyPlus® | NGC It was not until the rich discoveries of gold in California in 1848-49 that the idea of a federal gold dollar coin was finally embraced by Congress Chief Engraver James B Longacre prepared the dies for this coin, which debuted in the spring of 1849
Grading Gold Dollars (1849-1889) | NGC The gold dollar was coined with three major designs from 1849 through 1889 All types were the work of James B Longacre, the Mint's chief engraver from 1844 until his death in 1869 The first type was struck as late as 1854 and depicted the same bust of Liberty seen on the double eagle, or $20 gold piece