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 ...

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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 1" variety (1849—1854). The Type 1 dollar was the smallest regular—issue U.S. gold coin and was a direct result of the California Gold Rush. These are "must—haves" for all gold collectors. Dates vary.