Everyone has heard about the 1849 California Gold Rush, but this beautiful U.S. gold dollar is unknown to most Americans. The U.S. Mint produced three varieties of gold dollars from the mid—to late—1800s. The specimens we're offering are the short—lived ...

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Everyone has heard about the 1849 California Gold Rush, but this beautiful U.S. gold dollar is unknown to most Americans. The U.S. Mint produced three varieties of gold dollars from the mid—to late—1800s. The specimens we're offering are the short—lived pre—Civil War "Type I" variety (1849—1854). The Type 1 dollar was a direct result of the California Gold Rush. These are "must—haves" for all U.S. gold collectors.