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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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
8181
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
1, DOLLAR, 1881
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
1.672 gr
Weight (oz):
0.0538 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.0484 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
15
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1881
Denomination:
G$1
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
87
Coinage Type:
Gold Dollar
Coinage Years:
1856-1889
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
Rarity:
4
PCGS #:
7631
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Coin Value History
1881 G$1 PR
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1881 G$1 PR
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR67 |
|
$33,500 | $1,234 |
| PR67 | - | $30,000 | $1,234 |
| PR66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1849 G$1 No L PR
Worth: $400,000 – $400,000
1850 G$1 PR
Worth: $175,000 – $420,000
1851 G$1 PR
1854 G$1 Type 1 PR
Liberty Gold Dollar G$1 Type 2, 1854-1855 PR [Type]
![Liberty Gold Dollar G$1 Type 2, 1854-1855 PR [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20210307/ha_com_1166_4709-0.20210307030102836.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $80,000 – $288,000
1854 G$1 Type 2 PR
Worth: $260,000 – $384,000
1855 G$1 PR
Worth: $80,000 – $288,000
Liberty Gold Dollar G$1 Type 3, 1856-1889 PR [Type]
![Liberty Gold Dollar G$1 Type 3, 1856-1889 PR [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1887-proof-gold-dollar-legend-obv.jpeg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $1,600 – $24,000
1856 G$1 Slanted 5 PR
Worth: $9,250 – $72,000
1856 G$1 Slanted 5 PR CAM
Worth: $55,000 – $78,000
1856 G$1 Slanted 5 PR DCAM
Worth: $65,000 – $138,000
1857 G$1 PR
Worth: $7,000 – $48,000
1857 G$1 PR CAM
Worth: $24,000 – $52,000
1857 G$1 PR DCAM
Worth: $30,000 – $62,000
1858 G$1 PR
Worth: $7,000 – $43,200
1881 G$1 PR60 NGC. ...
$2,820
1881 G$1 PR64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$7,638
1881 G$1 --Scratched--ANACS. Net PR50. ...
$2,185
1881 G$1 PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC. Only 87 proof gold dollars were struck in 1881, but the occasional offering of first-strike ...
$27,600
1881 G$1
$9,315
1881 G$1 --Altered Surface--NGC. Proof. ...
$1,725
1881 G$1
$4,950
1881 G$1 --Scratched--ANACS. Net PR50. ...
$2,185
$8,625
1881 G$1 PR60 NGC....
$2,530
1881 G$1
$5,940
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