Dollar (Indian Princess Head, Large Head), 1859, Philadelphia mint
Indian Princess Head, Large Head (1856 - 1889)
Obverse: Indian head with headdress left.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / LIBERTY
Reverse: Value, date within wreath.
Lettering: 1 / DOLLAR / 1859
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: 232
Main data
Denomination: Dollar
Nickname: Indian Princess Head, Large Head
Value: 1
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1859
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 168244
Designer: James B. Longacre
Parameters
Material: Gold
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 13
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
