Pre-1933 American gold coins continue to draw interest from collectors across the country. Gold coins issued from 1834 to 1933 are especially respected for their standardized weights and reliable gold content. During this era, US gold coins were struck in an alloy of 90% gold and 10% copper for added durability. With strong gold content and ties to meaningful chapters in American history, these coins remain popular with numismatists. Today, the 1861 Pre-33 $1 Indian Head Gold Coin is available online from BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

• Coin arrives in an individual protective slab!
• 13th issue of the $1 Indian Head Gold Coin!
• Final mintage of 527,150 coins!
• Contains .04837 troy oz of actual gold content.
• Issued a face value of $1 (USD) by the United States.
• Bears a grade of Mint State 62 from the Professional Coin Grading Service.
• The obverse features Liberty with a feathered headdress.
• On the reverse is the denomination enclosed within a wreath.
• Type III specimen.

This 1861 Pre-33 $1 Indian Head Gold Coin is certified in Mint State 62 condition by the Professional Coin Grading Service. Coins at this grade level typically offer decent overall eye appeal with softer or dull mint luster. You may notice small clusters of contact marks and possibly a few more noticeable marks consistent with the assigned grade. This example represents the Type III design, featuring the third version of the Liberty Head portrait on the obverse and the second reverse design used in the series.

The obverse of the 1861 Pre-33 $1 Indian Head Gold Coin displays a left-facing image of Liberty wearing a feathered headdress. While often referred to as the “Indian Princess” design, the portrait is meant to depict Liberty rather than a Native American figure. The name of the country appears around the upper edge, with the year of issue shown below the portrait.

On the reverse of the 1861 Pre-33 Indian Head Gold Coin, you will find an agricultural wreath composed of corn, wheat, cotton, and tobacco. The wreath surrounds the denomination and date. This design reflects the importance of agriculture to the United States during the 19th century.

The 1861 Type 3 Indian Head Gold Dollar was produced during the opening year of the Civil War, a time when gold coins were often pulled from circulation as Americans began hoarding precious metals. Paper currency became more common during this period. Measuring just 15mm in diameter, this piece is one of the smallest coins ever struck for regular circulation in US history. Its compact size, historical background, and distinct design continue to make it appealing to collectors today.

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