Years
Designer
William Kneass
Composition
89.92% gold
Diameter
18.2 mm
Mass
4.18 g
Thickness
1.2 mm
Edge
Reeded
Mints
Philadelphia, Charlotte, Denver, New Orleans
Metal
Gold
Design
Classic Head Liberty, no motto on reverse — the 'new tenor' gold after the 1834 weight reduction. Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans join in 1838–39.
History
Struck after Congress cut the gold content so the coins would stay in the country instead of being melted. 1838-C is the first Charlotte gold. A short, complete type that type collectors can still finish.
Key dates
10 issues