Live auction - fwo_530540 - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1 Dollar ”Indian Princess” 1855 Philadelphie
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Estimate : | 450 € |
Price : | 343 € |
Maximum bid : | 350 € |
End of the sale : | 04 June 2019 19:03:46 |
bidders : | 4 bidders |
Type : 1 Dollar ”Indian Princess”
Date: 1855
Mint name / Town : Philadelphie
Quantity minted : 758269
Metal : gold
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 15 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 1,68 g.
Edge : cannelée
Rarity : R1
Obverse
Obverse legend : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Obverse description : portrait à gauche d’une indienne coiffée d’une couronne de plumes sur laquelle est inscrite le mot LIBERTY.
Reverse
Reverse legend : 1 / DOLLAR / 1855.
Reverse description : au centre d’une couronne composée d’épis de blé, de feuilles de maïs, de tabac et de coton.
Commentary
Gravé par James B. Longacre, le type Indian Princess Head (à la tête de princesse indienne) est frappé de 1854 à 1889. A l’époque, cette monnaie est peu prisée et donc peu frappée. Elle est désormais prisée des collectionneurs.