$52,000.00 USD
– SOLDThe Indian Princess Head Gold Dollar series was minted from 1854 to 1889 and was designed by James Barton Longacre, the Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint. This series was part of the smallest-denomination gold coins ever issued by the United States.
By 1884, gold dollars were largely obsolete in daily commerce due to the increasing use of paper currency and silver coins. However, a very small number of proof gold dollars were struck each year for collectors, diplomats, and influential figures. In 1884, only 1,006 proof gold dollars were minted, making it an extremely rare and desirable coin.
his 1884 Proof Indian Princess Head Gold Dollar is not just a coin—it’s a work of art and a historical artifact, representing the end of an era in U.S. coinage history.
-Features Lady Liberty as an "Indian Princess" wearing a feathered headdress, inspired by Native American imagery but stylized in a Greco-Roman fashion.
-She faces left with "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" inscribed around her.
-Designed with intricate details, especially in her facial features, hair, and headdress, which are further enhanced by the cameo contrast in proof examples.
