Small-Large Indian Princess Dollar Pictures-Facts 1854-1889

Date/Mint Mark	Grade	Value
SMALL HEAD
1854	VF	$350
1855	VF	$350
1855-C	VF	$1,600
1855-D	VF	$6,000
1855-O	AU58	$750
1856-S	VF	$1,200
LARGE HEAD
1856 Upright 5	VF	$225
1856 Slant 5	VF	$210
1856-D	VF	$4,500
1857	VF	$210
1857-C	VF	$1,200
1857-D	VF	$2,000
1857-S	VF	$600
1858	VF	$225
1858-D	VF	$2,000
1858-S	VF	$500
1859	VF	$225
1859-C	VF	$1,200
1859-D	VF	$1,500
1859-S	VF	$300
1860	VF	$225
1860-D	VF	$3,500
1860-S	VF	$400
1861	VF	$210
1861-D	VF	$10,000
1862	VF	$210
1863	VF	$500
1864	VF	$350
1865	VF	$350
1866	VF	$350
1867	VF	$400
1868	VF	$300
1869	VF	$350
1870	VF	$300
1870-S	VF	$600
1871	VF	$300
1872	VF	$300
1873 Closed 3	VF	$450
1873 Open 3	VF	$210
1874	VF	$210
1875	VF	$2,500
1876	VF	$300
1877	VF	$225
1878	VF	$250
1879	VF	$225
1880	VF	$210
1881	VF	$210
1882	VF	$210
1883	VF	$210
1884	VF	$225
1885	VF	$225
1886	VF	$225
1887	VF	$225
1889	VF	$210

SMALL INDIAN HEAD GOLD DOLLARS (1854-1889)

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1854

1855

1855-C

1855-D

1855-O

1856-S

The Type II Gold Dollar was minted from 1854-1856 and sports a smaller head than the Type III Gold Dollar, and slight differences in headdress design.

LARGE INDIAN HEAD GOLD DOLLARS (1856-1889)

In 1856, the head of the Indian Princess was enlarged, the headdress was moved to the top of the head, and the face was given a more mature appearance.

1856 The 5 in the date on the reverse is found Upright or Slanted.

1856-D

1857

1857-C

1857-D

1857-S

1858

1858-D

1858-S

1859

1859-C

1859-D

1859-S

1860

1860-D

1860-S

1861

1861-D All of these were issued by the Confederacy after they seized the Mint at Dahlonega; very scarce.

1862

1863

1864

1865

1866

1867

1868

1869

1870

1870-S

1871

1872

1873 Business strikes come with Open and Closed 3's in the date.

1874

1875 An extremely scarce date.

1876

1877

1878

1879

1880

1881

1882

1883

1884

1885

1886

1887

1888

1889

FACTS:

The year 1854 saw a couple of design changes in U.S. coins, all initiated by James Ross Snowden, who became Mint Director in 1853. On the Three Cent Silver coins, the weight was reduced, two outlines were added around the star on the obverse, and an olive branch and a bunch of arrows were added to the reverse. Rays were removed from the reverse of the Quarter Dollar and Half Dollar denominations. And, the Gold Dollar was redesigned by Longacre to feature a Liberty head and wreath similar to those seen on the new Three Dollar Gold pieces (which also debuted earlier in 1854).

SPECIFICATIONS:

Large Indian Design

Designer: James Barton Longacre

Diameter: 14.3 millimeters

Metal content:

Gold - 90%

Silver and Copper - 10%

Weight: 25.8 grains (1.7 grams)

Edge: Reeded

Mint mark: Below the wreath on the reverse and none for Philadelphia Mint.

Small Indian Design