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1859-C G$1 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.0484 oz +0.6%
$194.41
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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: 8081
Designer: James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY
Reverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering: 1, DOLLAR, 1859
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: 1859-C
Denomination: G$1
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Charlotte
Mint Mark: C
Mintage: 5,235
Coinage Type: Gold Dollar
Coinage Years: 1856-1889
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 7552
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1859-C G$1 MS
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1859-C G$1 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.0484 oz +0.6%
$194.41
GSID:8081 PCGS:7552 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS63 CAC $40,500 $1,234
MS63 - $33,500 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234

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$5,160
Sold 8/14/2023
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1859-C G$1 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$5,640
Sold 1/13/2023
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1859-C G$1 MS62 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$10,200
Sold 7/13/2021
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$3,450
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$31,200
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$3,240
Sold 9/6/2019
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1859-C G$1 XF40 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$2,520
Sold 3/15/2019
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1859-C G$1 VF30 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$2,585
Sold 6/11/2017
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1859-C G$1 VF25 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$2,300
Sold 11/10/2011
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1859-C G$1 --Improperly Cleaned, Bent--NCS. VF Details. ...
$374
Sold 9/21/2008
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$2,530
Sold 9/18/2005
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$4,560
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$2,880
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$7,200
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