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Obverse Description
Liberty facing left surrounded by 13 stars around the circumference.
Reverse Description
"1 DOLLAR" is centered with date below, surrounded by a wreath tied in a bow at the bottom. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears at the bottom below the bow.
Catalog Information
GSID:
8062
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
1, DOLLAR, 1851
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
1.672 gr
Weight (oz):
0.0538 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.0484 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
13
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1851-O
Denomination:
G$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
290,000
Coinage Type:
Gold Dollar
Coinage Years:
1849-1854
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7516
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Coin Value History
1851-O G$1 MS
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1851-O G$1 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$29,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $24,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Liberty Gold Dollar G$1 Type 1, 1849-1854 MS [Type]
Worth: $235 – $264,000
1849 G$1 Open Wreath, No L MS
Worth: $255 – $64,800
1849 G$1 Open Wreath, With L MS
Worth: $258 – $70,000
1849 G$1 Closed Wreath MS
Worth: $258 – $16,500
1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath MS
Worth: $1,500 – $47,500
1849-C G$1 Open Wreath MS
Worth: $155,000 – $1,500,000
1849-D G$1 MS
Worth: $1,850 – $96,000
1849-O G$1 MS
Worth: $258 – $35,000
1850 G$1 MS
Worth: $258 – $66,000
1850-C G$1 MS
Worth: $1,050 – $32,000
1850-D G$1 MS
Worth: $1,150 – $57,600
1850-O G$1 MS
Worth: $530 – $16,800
1851 G$1 MS
Worth: $235 – $46,000
1851-C G$1 MS
Worth: $1,250 – $33,000
1851-D G$1 MS
Worth: $1,000 – $90,000
1851-O G$1 MS61 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: 40 in 61, 220 finer (5/26). CDN: $70...
$1,220
1851-O Gold Dollar. Winter-2. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$537
1851-O G$1 AU58 NGC. CDN: $540 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 290,000. ...
$561
1851-O Gold Dollar. Winter-1. MS-63 (NGC).
$1,560
1851-O G$1 AU55 NGC. CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 290,000. ...
$488
1851-O G$1 MS62 NGC. CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 290,000. ...
$915
1851-O G$1 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (36/544). Mintage 290,000. ...
$390
1851-O Gold Dollar. Winter-1. MS-65 (PCGS).
$4,440
1851-O Gold Dollar. Winter-1. AU-53 (PCGS).
$600
1851-O G$1 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/614 and 0/12+). Mintage 290,000. ...
$360
1851-O Gold Dollar. Winter-1. EF-40 (ANACS). OH.
$360
1851-O Gold Dollar. Winter-2. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC.
$3,960
1851-O Gold Dollar. Winter-1. AU-50 (PCGS).
$312
1851-O G$1 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (5/941). PCGS Population: (8/568). CDN: $280.50.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 290,...
$264
1851-O G$1 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. Unc Details. Mintage 290,000. ...
$528
1851-O G$1 MS66 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$16,800
1851-O G$1 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (2/881). PCGS Population: (3/512). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF35. Mi...
$186
1851-O G$1 --Bent, Tooled--ANACS. Very Fine Details Net Fine 12. NGC Census: (0/702). PCGS Population (0/362). Mintage: 290,...
$115
1851-O G$1--Ex Jewelry, Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20....
$99
1851-O VG8 ANACS. ...
$102
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