1849 Liberty Head Gold Dollars : Open Wreath - With L

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

One major variety of the 1849 Liberty Head Gold Dollar features a reverse with an open wreath and an obverse with an "L" initial on the liberty portrait.

The Open Wreath variety features a reverse with more spacing between ends of the wreath and the numeral "1". The Closed Wreath features less spacing as the ends of the wreath are closer to the number "1". The difference between the Open Wreath vs Closed Wreath is depicted below in the example comparison image:



The 1849 "Open Wreath" Liberty Head Gold Dollar also has two sub-varieties. One variety does not feature a small initial "L" on the neck of the lady liberty portrait on the obverse of the coin. Later on the "L" was added as the initial for James Longacre who designed and engraved the coin. The difference between the No L vs With L varieties is depicted below in the example comparison image:

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
-	-	-	$362	$378	$397	$664	$1,417	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1849 Liberty Head Gold Dollar (Open Wreath - With L Variety) is Worth $362 in Average Condition and can be Worth $664 to $1,417 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $128.82