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Hand-engraved (not struck) piece with incuse lettering and inscriptions, made by Longacre to test the diameter and concept. Not a coin in the regular sense. Square hole at center. • Analysis of certain of the gold issues reveals them to range widely, from 50% to 100% fine.
Obverse Description
Hand-engraved with 1. DOLLAR. 1849, and stars.
Reverse Description
Hand engraved with U. STATES OF AMERICA and wreath.
Catalog Information
GSID:
12101
Designer:
James Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James Longacre
Reverse Designer:
James Longacre
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Gold-Plated Silver
Variety 2:
J-116
Coin Date:
1849
Denomination:
PG$1
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1849
Composition:
Gold-Plated Silver
Rarity:
H7
PCGS #:
11505
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Coin Value History
1849 PG$1 Gold-Plated Silver, J-116 PR
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1849 P3CS Original, J-111 PR
Worth: $8,000 – $44,000
1849 P3CS Original, J-112 PR
Worth: $6,500 – $18,000
1849 P3CS Restrike, J-112a PR
1849 P3CS Original, Silver-Copper Alloy, J-113 PR
Worth: $26,000 – $31,200
1849 P3CS Restrike, Silver-Copper Alloy, J-113 PR
1849 P3CS Copper-Nickel, J-114 PR
Worth: $12,000 – $18,000
1849 PG$1 Gold, J-115 PR
Worth: $60,000 – $108,000
1849 P$20 Gold, J-117 PR
1849 P$20 Brass Gilt, J-118 PR
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