
Gold Dollars · 1849–1889
1856 Gold Dollar
Designer
James B. Longacre
Composition
90% gold, 10% copper
Diameter
14.3 mm
Mass
1.672 g
Thickness
1 mm
Edge
Reeded
Mints
Dahlonega, Philadelphia, San Francisco
Metal
Gold
Mintage
1856-Dhl · Dahlonega
1,460
1856-P · Philadelphia
1,762,936
1856-S · San Francisco
24,600
