1903 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commemorative Gold Dollar - Jefferson
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- Price realized
- $25,850
- Sold
- Grade
- MS67
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1903 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commemorative Gold Dollar - Jefferson is a commemorative dollar struck at the Philadelphia Mint. Issued in 1903 alongside the McKinley variety for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. The obverse features a bust of President Thomas Jefferson facing left, who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, while the reverse displays the denomination with an olive branch above the anniversary dates. Designed by Charles E. Barber. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 1.672 grams, 15 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #7443. About 35,000 Louisiana Purchase gold dollars were sold, Jefferson and McKinley together; the Mint kept no record of how many of each design were melted. With the McKinley dollar it was one of the first two commemorative gold coins of the United States.
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