Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This is a 1874 gold dollar. The 1874 gold dollar has a mintage of 199,000. This coin was designed by James Longacre. James Longacre was Chief Engraver of the US Mint. The obverse depicts Lady Liberty wearing a feathered headdress. The reverse features a simple wreath design. The wreath is made up of corn, wheat, tobacco, and cotton. The US Mint did not produce the first gold dollars. The concept of gold dollars was invented by Chris Bechtler. Chris Bechtler operated a private mint that produced gold dollars. Chris Bechtler’s gold dollars inspired the US Mint to make their own gold dollars. The US Mint started to produce gold dollars shortly after the Cali Gold Rush. Gold dollars are the smallest US coins. Gold dollars were easily lost due to their small size. Gold dollars were often mounted on jewelry. There are three varieties of gold dollar. My 1874 gold dollar is the Type 3 variety. A fine addition to my Pre-1933 gold coin collection!
This is a 1874 gold dollar. The 1874 gold dollar has a mintage of 199,000. This coin was designed by James Longacre. James Longacre was Chief Engraver of the US Mint. The obverse depicts Lady Liberty wearing a feathered headdress. The reverse features a simple wreath design. The wreath is made up of corn, wheat, tobacco, and cotton. The US Mint did not produce the first gold dollars. The concept of gold dollars was invented by Chris Bechtler. Chris Bechtler operated a private mint that produced gold dollars. Chris Bechtler’s gold dollars inspired the US Mint to make their own gold dollars. The US Mint started to produce gold dollars shortly after the Cali Gold Rush. Gold dollars are the smallest US coins. Gold dollars were easily lost due to their small size. Gold dollars were often mounted on jewelry. There are three varieties of gold dollar. My 1874 gold dollar is the Type 3 variety. A fine addition to my Pre-1933 gold coin collection!
