USA 1 dollar Liberty Head 1853
USA, New Orleans
Rarity
Scarce
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 73 |
| Mintage | 290,000 |
| Metal | Gold 0.900 |
| thickness | 1 mm |
| diameter | 13 mm |
| weight | 1.672 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Star
Creators:
James Barton Longacre
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Wreath
Creators:
James Barton Longacre
1 DOLLAR
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
Jeff Garrett:The issue is usually well struck but occasionally has a grainy mint luster. The 1853-O is the easiest New Orleans gold dollar to obtain in all grades, even though the mintage is the same as the 1851-O. Still, it is much rarer than coins from the Philadelphia Mint of the same era. Even though lower-grade coins are relatively readily available, gem examples of the date are quite rare. Very few gems have sold at public auction over the last decade. Just a few have been graded as superb; these are closely held by collectors.Read More
