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Obverse Description
Indian head portrait with crown centered in the design surrounded by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery.
Reverse Description
"1 DOLLAR" is centered with date below, surrounded by a large wreath tied in a bow at the bottom. Mint mark appears at the bottom below the blow.
Catalog Information
GSID:
8074
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
1, DOLLAR, 1856
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
1.672 gr
Weight (oz):
0.0538 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.0484 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
15
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1856-D
Denomination:
G$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Dahlonega
Mint Mark:
D
Mintage:
1,460
Coinage Type:
Gold Dollar
Coinage Years:
1856-1889
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7543
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Coin Value History
1856-D G$1 MS
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1856-D G$1 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$86,500 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $72,000 | $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 |
Liberty Gold Dollar G$1 Type 3, 1856-1889 MS [Type]
Worth: $255 – $100,000
1856 G$1 Slanted 5 MS
Worth: $255 – $30,000
1856 G$1 Upright 5 MS
Worth: $257 – $31,000
1857 G$1 MS
Worth: $255 – $45,000
1857-C G$1 MS
Worth: $1,800 – $15,600
1857-D G$1 MS
Worth: $1,300 – $80,000
1857-S G$1 MS
Worth: $400 – $31,200
1858 G$1 MS
Worth: $255 – $180,000
1858-D G$1 MS
Worth: $1,150 – $90,000
1858-S G$1 MS
Worth: $265 – $48,000
1859 G$1 MS
Worth: $255 – $13,500
1859-C G$1 MS
Worth: $1,400 – $33,600
1859-D G$1 MS
Worth: $1,150 – $50,400
1859-S G$1 MS
Worth: $460 – $31,200
1860 G$1 MS
Worth: $255 – $31,200
1856-D Gold Dollar. Winter 8-K. VF Details--Edge Repaired (PCGS).
$2,520
1856-D G$1 AU50 PCGS. Winter 8-K....
$8,400
1856-D G$1 AU58 PCGS. Winter 8-K....
$22,800
1856-D G$1 AU53 NGC. Variety 8-K....
$9,000
1856-D G$1 XF45 NGC. Variety 8-K....
$8,100
1856-D G$1 MS61 NGC. Variety 8-K. ...
$31,200
1856-D G$1 -- Damaged -- NGC Details. XF. Variety 8-K. ...
$4,560
1856-D G$1 AU55 PCGS. Variety 8-K. ...
$11,400
1856-D G$1 PCGS VF35 (OGH)
$7,500
1856-D G$1 PCGS MS62+
$87,500
1856-D G$1 --Plugged, Re-engraved--VG8 ICG. VG8 Details. NGC Census: (0/34). PCGS Population (0/51). Mintage: 1,400. Numisme...
$661
1856-D G$1 MS60 PCGS....
$24,150
$3,220
1856-D Gold Dollar. Winter 8-K. AU Details--Damage (PCGS).
$5,520
1856-D Gold Dollar. Winter 8-K, the only known dies. AU-50 (PCGS).
$7,800
1856-D G$1 AU58 NGC. Variety 8-K. ...
$21,600
1856-D G$1 AU53 PCGS. Variety 8-K....
$9,300
G$1 1856-D PCGS XF45
$7,344
1856-D G$1 MS61 NGC. Variety 8-K. ...
$26,400
1856-D G$1 XF40 PCGS. CAC. Variety 8-K. ...
$8,400
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