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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $1 Gold, Proof (1849–1889) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 3 distinct entries with CPG® values between $2,400.00 and $26,620.00. Although production of proof gold dollars did not begin until the type 3 issues in 1856,

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $1 Gold, Proof (1849–1889) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 3 distinct entries with CPG® values between $2,400.00 and $26,620.00.

Although production of proof gold dollars did not begin until the type 3 issues in 1856, there are a few proofs known dating back to 1849, and they are quite rare.

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1878 G$1 PR
Value Range: $2,400 - $22,000
$2,400 - $22,000
1878 G$1 PR CAM
Value Range: $3,960 - $24,200
$3,960 - $24,200
1878 G$1 PR DCAM
Value Range: $4,000 - $26,620
$4,000 - $26,620

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1851 $2 1/2 MS

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1855 $3 MS

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1873 G$1 Open 3 MS

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1856 $2 1/2 MS

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