1849 Gold Dollar $1 Liberty Head NGC AU Details Open Wreath with L First Year For Sale

Offered here is an 1849 Liberty Head Gold Dollar, certified by NGC as AU Details and attributed as the desirable Open Wreath, With L variety.

The 1849 Gold Dollar was the first year of the denomination, introduced following the influx of gold from the California Gold Rush. This early variety features an open wreath on the reverse and the small “L” initial of designer James B. Longacre on the truncation of Liberty\'s bust.

Struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 90% gold, this tiny historic $1 coin combines first-year U.S. gold coinage, an important design variety, and certified NGC authentication.

• First year of the U.S. Gold Dollar
• Desirable Open Wreath variety
• With L designer\'s initial variety
• Certified and authenticated by NGC
• Graded AU Details
• Struck in 90% gold
• Historic 1849 issue
• Designed by James B. Longacre
• Philadelphia Mint issue
• Popular early U.S. gold type coin
• Strong appeal for both gold and variety collectors

• Year: 1849
• Denomination: $1 Gold Dollar
• Series: Liberty Head Gold Dollar
• Type: Type 1
• Variety: Open Wreath
• Designer\'s Initial: With L
• Mint: Philadelphia
• Mint Mark: None
• Certification: NGC
• Grade: AU Details
• Composition: 90% Gold / 10% Copper
• Weight: Approximately 1.70 grams
• Diameter: Approximately 12.7 mm
• Designer: James B. Longacre
• Obverse: Liberty Head surrounded by 13 stars
• Reverse: Denomination and date within open wreath
• Edge: Reeded
• Country: United States

Perfect for:

• Pre-1933 U.S. gold collectors
• Liberty Head Gold Dollar collectors
• First-year coin collectors
• Open Wreath variety collectors
• NGC-certified coin collectors
• 19th-century U.S. coin collections
• James B. Longacre collectors
• Classic U.S. gold type sets

The Open Wreath With L is an important early version of America\'s first federal gold dollar. The “L” represents Longacre\'s initial, while the Open Wreath is identified by the greater space between the wreath tips and the numeral 1. Later in 1849, the design transitioned to the Closed Wreath style.

Its first-year status, early design variety, gold composition, and connection to the California Gold Rush era make the 1849 an especially interesting piece of early U.S. gold coinage.

This coin has been certified by NGC as AU Details. Please refer to the NGC holder and photos for the complete certification and condition information.

You will receive the exact 1849 Liberty Head Gold Dollar NGC AU Details Open Wreath With L shown.

Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the item\'s description and provide the best representation of the coin, surfaces, holder, label, and overall condition.

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