Hey , I recently bought 2 One dollar, type three Gold Indian Princess Head coins at a local pawn shop. They were selling for the gold value and I was buying for the numismatic value. I snatched them away for 90 dollars apiece. I cant post pictures(technical difficulties) but they are XF and one is an 1856 Slanted 5 and the other a 1858.Both have full rims and all the little bump things on the edge. The 1856 has very slight wear on the headress, I mean just barely,and the 1858 just looks perfect on the headress and the Indian Head. The only reason I think its been in any circulation at all is because its lost a little luster. It is a great coin and has just amazing eye appeal.These are my first gold coins ever that I got of the money of my 12th birthday wendesday. I thought if I was gonna buy coins it may have been old coins from the mid-1800 s than modern day bullion.Which I eventually purchase gold bullion later on. I know it is hard to tell me without pics, but Ive given my best description.Any answers,questions,or comments would be appreciated.:smile
Just take a lok at these completed auctions from ebay http://completed.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=1858&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=149937&_okw=1858&_oexkw=&_adv=1&LH_Complete=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=200&_fpos=Zip+code&_fsct=&LH_SALE_CURRENCY=0&_sop=1&_dmd=1&_ipg=50 http://completed.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=1856&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=149937&_okw=1856&_oexkw=&_adv=1&LH_Complete=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=200&_fpos=Zip+code&_fsct=&LH_SALE_CURRENCY=0&_sop=1&_dmd=1&_ipg=50 the 1858 had a mintage of only 118,000, the 1856 is more common at 1.7 million minted. Overall, you got a great deal. Looks like even the ones holed or looped go for more than you paid.:thumb:
