Dollar (Indian Princess Head, Small Head), 1855, O, New Orleans mint
Indian Princess Head, Small Head (1854 - 1856)
Obverse: Indian head with headdress left.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / LIBERTY
Reverse: Value, date within wreath.
Lettering: 1 / DOLLAR / 1855 / O
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: 231
Main data
Denomination: Dollar
Nickname: Indian Princess Head, Small Head
Value: 1
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1855
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: New Orleans
Mint mark: O
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 55000
Designer: James B. Longacre
Parameters
Material: Gold
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 13
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
