Types of Collectible Gold Bullion Coins of the United States Before 1965

Gold coins have become one of the collectibles since centuries ago. In modern times, they are items liked by gold investors as they can be easily kept and traded.

There are many types of gold coins issued by the US Mint:
 

Gold Pieces $1


Liberty Head Type I
First appear: 1849
weight: 1.672g
diameter: 13 mm
materials: 90% Au | 10% Cu

Indian Head Type II
First appear: 1854
weight: 1.672g
diameter: 15mm
materials: 90% Au | 10% Cu

Indian Head Type III
First appear: 1856
weight: 1.672g
diameter: 15mm
materials: 90% Au | 10% Cu
 

Quarter Eagles (QE) $2.50


Capped Bust to Right QE
First appear: 1796
weight: 4.37g
diameter: 20mm
materials: 91.7% Au | 8.3% Ag and Cu

Capped Bust to Left QE
First appear: 1808
weight: 4.37g
diameter: 20mm
materials: 91.7% Au | 8.3% Ag and Cu

Capped Head to Left QE
First appear: 1821
weight: 4.37g
diameter: 20mm
materials: 91.67% Au | 8.33% Cu

Classic Head QE
First appear: 1834
weight: 4.18g
diameter: 18mm
materials: 90% Au | 10% Cu

Liberty Head QE
1st issued: 1840
weight: 4.18g
diameter: 18mm
materials: 90% Au | 10% Cu

Indian Head QE
1st issued: 1908
weight: 4.18g
diameter: 18mm
materials: 90% Au | 10% Cu
 

Gold Pieces $3

 

Indian Princess

First appear: 1854
weight: 5.015g
diameter: 20.5mm
materials: 90% Au | 10% Cu

 

Half Eagles (HE) $5


Capped Bust to Right Small Eagle HE
1st issued: 1795
weight: 8.75g
diameter: 25mm
materials: 91.7% Au | 8.3% Cu

Capped Bust to Right Large Eagle HE
1st issued: 1795
weight: 8.75g
diameter: 25mm
materials: 91.7% Au | 8.3% Cu

Capped Bust to Left HE
1st issued: 1807
weight: 8.75g
diameter: 25mm
materials: 91.7% Au | 8.3% Cu

Capped Head to Left Large Size HE
1st issued: 1813
weight: 8.75g
diameter: 25mm
materials: 91.7% Au | 8.3% Cu

Capped Head to Left Small Size HE
1st issued: 1829
weight: 8.75g
diameter: 25mm
materials: 91.7% Au | 8.3% Cu

Classic Head HE
1st issued: 1834
weight: 8.36g
diameter: 22.5mm
materials: 90% Au | 10% Cu

Liberty Head HE
1st issued: 1839
weight: 8.36g
diameter: 22.5 mm
materials: 90% Au | 10% Cu

Indian Head HE
1st issued: 1908
weight: 8.36g
diameter: 21.6mm
materials: 90% Au | 10% Cu
 

Eagles $10


Capped Bust Small Eagle
First appear: 1795
weight: 17.5g
diameter: 33mm
materials: 91.67% Au | 8.33% Cu

Capped Bust Large Eagle
First appear: 1797
weight: 17.5g
diameter: 33mm
materials: 91.67% Au | 8.33% Cu

Liberty Head Eagle
First appear: 1838
weight: 16.72g
diameter: 27mm
materials: 90% Au | 10% Cu

Indian Head Eagle
First appear: 1907
weight: 16.72g
diameter: 27mm
materials: 90% Au | 10% Cu
 

Double Eagles (DE) $20

Liberty Head DE


First appear: 1849
weight: 33.436g
diameter: 34mm
materials: 90% Au | 10% Cu

Saint-Gaudens DE
First appear: 1907
weight: 33.436g
diameter: 34mm
materials: 90% Au | 10% Cu

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