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Was There a Gold One Dollar Coin Minted in US in 1885?
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BPRam
Tue Jun 28 2011, 11:13pm
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 My aunt had a necklace with a $1 coin that looked like a Morgan/Liberty silver dollar, but was gold. Do you know of one actually minted in 1885 in gold, or was it plated or colorized? It cleaned up beautifully with no sign of gold coming off.
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Nicholas
Wed Jun 29 2011, 12:04am
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 In 1885 there was a $1 gold coin but it would have been much smaller than a Morgan dollar. Morgan dollars are 38.1mm in diamater and the 1885 coin is 15mm which is smaller than a dime. Here's a sample of what one looks like: 1885 Gold dollar
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Wed Jun 29 2011, 06:15pm
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 Betty,
That has been gold-plated.

A Morgan Dollar is a large silver coin.

Aidan.
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BPRam
Thu Jul 21 2011, 09:31pm
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 Thanks for the info and help.
Betty
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