488: A US 1849 ONE DOLLAR GOLD PIECE IN VERY HIGH GRADE

The high grade, apparently uncirculated, one dollar gold piece is the ''closed wreath'' version and without mint mark.
Measures 0.5 inches with a weight of 1.6 grams.
Very crisp detail and high points overall with some light frost.
Provenance: The collection of Josephine Bird Hall (1888 - 1948) by descent to her son, the present owner. Josephine's father was a founder of Kansas City's Emery, Bird, Thayer Department Store.
$300 - $400