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2. Three-dollar piece - Wikipedia

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   Three-dollar piece ($3) United States Value 3 United States dollars Mass 5.015 g Diameter 20.5 mm (.807 in) Edge reeded Composition 90% gold, 10% copper Gold.1451 troy oz Years of minting 1854 (1854) –1889 (1889) Mint marks D, O, S. Found immediately below the wreath on the reverse. Philadelphia Mint pieces lack mint mark. Obverse Design Liberty as a Native American princess Designer James B ...

3. Gold dollar - Wikipedia

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   The gold dollar or gold one-dollar piece is a gold coin that was struck as a regular issue by the United States Bureau of the Mint from 1849 to 1889. The coin had three types over its lifetime, all designed by Mint Chief Engraver James B. Longacre. The Type 1 issue has the smallest diameter (0.5 inch =12.7mm) of any United States coin minted to ...

4. Coinage Act of 1853 - Wikipedia

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   The Coinage Act of 1853, 10 Stat. 160, was a piece of legislation passed by the United States Congress which lowered the silver content of the silver half dime, dime, quarter dollar, and half dollar, and authorized a three dollar gold piece.

5. New Orleans Mint - Wikipedia

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   1840, 1842–43, 1845–1847, 1850–1852, 1854, 1856–57 This example shows the mint mark merging with the arrow feathers below the eagle, a common occurrence on nineteenth century U.S. coins. Three dollars: Indian head 1854 (no image available) This was the only year in which three-dollar gold pieces were struck in New Orleans. Half eagles ($5)

6. Jewels of Mary, Queen of Scots - Wikipedia

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   [276] [277] Agnes Gray, Lady Home, surrendered a jewel with fifteen diamonds set in gold with white enamel and a pearl "carcat" necklace which together had been her security for a loan of £600 Scots. [278] The lawyer Robert Scott returned a "carcan" or garnishing, circled about with pearls, rubies and diamonds. [279]

7. United States Mint coin sizes - Wikipedia

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   The silver-colored Susan B. Anthony dollar was replaced with gold-colored Sacagawea dollar in 2000 and Presidential Dollars 2007-2016; though the composition changed, the coin's size and weight remain the same. Some variances in coin size and weight occurred over time, especially as the value of silver varied.