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The final design choice for the Gold Dollar denomination was determined in 1856 and lasted until 1889 when these dollars would see their permanent demise. Since the Type 1 Gold Dollar was too small and the Type 2 that was meant to fix that ended up having problems of its own, the mint had finally had enough and came up with a plan to resolve these issues for good. That is what resulted in the creation of the Type 3 Gold Dollar. The design was changed subtly yet dramatically in ways such as enlarging and rearranging the devices to make for better metal flow. This was the goal in order to maintain the larger sized coin but fix striking issues which for the most part was successful. Although, this fix was not perfect as the smaller branch mints still suffered from weak strikes so any Dahlonega minted Gold Dollar with a crisp strike is a coin whose desirability is beyond incredible. Some rare dates to lookout for are the 1856-D, 1861-D and 1875.
Obverse Description
Indian head portrait, larger than the type 2 design, 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, if any, appears at the bottom below the blow.
Catalog Information
GSID:
72367
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
1, DOLLAR, [Date]
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
Variety:
Type 3
Variety 2:
1856-1889
Coin Date:
Liberty Gold Dollar
Denomination:
G$1
Designation:
MS
Coinage Type:
Gold Dollar
Coinage Years:
1856-1889
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7539
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Coin Value History
Liberty Gold Dollar G$1 Type 3, 1856-1889 MS [Type]
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Liberty Gold Dollar G$1 Type 3, 1856-1889 MS [Type]
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS69 |
|
$120,000 | $1,234 |
| MS69 | - | $84,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
1856 G$1 Slanted 5 MS
Worth: $255 – $30,000
1856 G$1 Upright 5 MS
Worth: $257 – $31,000
1856-D G$1 MS
Worth: $3,300 – $72,000
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
1889 G$1 MS65 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 137 in 65, 267 finer (7/26). CDN: $1,260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 29,000. ...
$1,281
1858-S G$1 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 29 in 55, 33 finer (5/26). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 10,000...
$1,647
1877 G$1 MS63 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: 5 in 63, 1 finer (5/26). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage ...
$2,928
1882 G$1 MS68 PCGS. ...
$8,845
1873 G$1 Open 3 MS61 NGC. CDN: $540 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 123,300. ...
$586
1874 G$1 MS62 PCGS. CDN: $620 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 198,820. ...
$610
1889 G$1 MS66 PCGS. CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 29,000. ...
$1,830
1888 G$1 MS64 PCGS. CDN: $925 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 15,501. ...
$885
1887 Gold Dollar. Unc Details--Scratch (PCGS).
$464
1856 Gold Dollar. Slant 5. AU-58 (PCGS).
$586
1874 G$1 MS67 NGC. ...
$2,562
1872 Gold Dollar. AU-50 (PCGS). OGH Generation 3.1.
$1,037
1859-D G$1 AU53 NGC. Winter 11-N. ...
$3,782
1862 G$1 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: 99 in 60, 2961 finer (3/26). CDN: $442.62 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 1,361,390. ...
$671
1861 G$1 XF45 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: 11 in 45, 1517 finer (1/26). CDN: $374....
$512
1859-D G$1 XF40 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 4,952....
$2,160
1874 Gold Dollar. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$312
1857-C G$1 -- Scratched -- ANACS Details. VF35. Mintage 13,280. ...
$1,860
1881 G$1 MS69 NGC....
$46,800
1861-D G$1 -- Mount Removed, Tooled, Re-engraved, Cleaned -- ANACS. VF20 Details. Variety 12-Q....
$9,600
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