Dollar (Liberty Head), 1849, Small Head, No L, Philadelphia mint
Liberty Head (1849 - 1854)
Obverse: Liberty head left within circle of stars.
Lettering: LIBERTY
Reverse: Value, date within 3/4 wreath.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 1 / DOLLAR / 1849
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 230
Main data
Denomination: Dollar
Nickname: Liberty Head
Value: 1
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1849
Variety: Small Head, No L
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 688567
Designer: James B. Longacre
Parameters
Material: Gold
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 13
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
