Gold Coins by year from 1855 to 1810 1860
Starting in 1892 with the silver Columbian Expo half a dollar, the United States began to issue Not Intended for Circulation (NIFC) commemorative coinage. Gold coins were an occasional part of the series, especially in the early years. The first was the 1903 Louisiana Purchase Expo gold dollar. Interestingly, one version has Jefferson’s head on the obverse, while another has recently-murdered President McKinley.