1856-D Indian Princess Head Gold Dollar NGC MS61
The Indian Princess Head, Large Head Gold Dollar, designed by James B. Longacre, was minted from 1856 to 1889. In 1856, the Dahlonega Mint struck 34,200 examples of the Indian Princess Head Gold Dollar. Coming from such a miniscule mintage, this coin is an Absoute Rarity. This specific example has been graded in Mint State 61 condition. Out of all 1856-D Indian Princess Head Gold Dollars, only 4 examples have been graded in MS61 condition with just 6 finer known examples. With so few examples graded higher than this one, this stunning coin is not only a Condition Rarity, but it is among the finest known examples of this issue.
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| Denomination | Dollar |
|---|---|
| Series | Indian Princess Head, Large Head Gold Dollar |
| Composition | Gold |
| Year | 1856 |
| Mint | Dahlonega (D) |
| Grade | MS61 |
| Designation | Absolute and Condition Rarity |
| Mintage | 1,460 |
| Population in Grade | 4 |
| Finer Known Examples | 6 |
