Nothing like a bit of nineteenth century pocket change to hold you over! This week we are featuring an 1851 Liberty Head Gold One Dollar coin. In the mid-nineteenty century, this coin had a lot of buying power – it was equivalent to a day’s wages for many people!
According to this site, the gold dollar first appeared in 1849, the biggest year of the California Gold Rush. The coin was designed by James B. Longacre, who later designed the Indian Head cent (1859-1909). For more information on the history of coins, please visit Collectors Weekly. This item already has a few bids, so be sure to gets yours in before next Wednesday!
I have one of these coins what is it worth