The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
Obverse Description
Liberty facing left surrounded by 13 stars around the circumference.
Reverse Description
"1 DOLLAR" is centered with date below, surrounded by a wreath tied in a bow at the bottom. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears at the bottom below the bow.
Catalog Information
GSID:
8053
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
1, DOLLAR, 1849
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
1.672 gr
Weight (oz):
0.0538 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.0484 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
13
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Closed Wreath
Coin Date:
1849-C
Denomination:
G$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Charlotte
Mint Mark:
C
Mintage:
11,634
Coinage Type:
Gold Dollar
Coinage Years:
1849-1854
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7505
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Coin Value History
1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath MS
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1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$57,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $45,500 | $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 |
1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath AU58 PCGS. CAC. Winter-1....
$13,200
1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath AU50 PCGS. CAC. Winter-1....
$5,520
1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath XF40 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1....
$4,320
1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath AU53 NGC. Variety 1....
$3,720
1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath MS60 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$7,200
1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath MS64 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$36,000
1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath XF45 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$3,600
1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath MS61 PCGS. Variety 1. A lovely orange-gold example of this first-year Charlotte gold dollar, s...
$9,600
1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (2/96). PCGS Population: (7/113). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. ...
$1,920
1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath MS63 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$15,600
1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath AU55 ANACS. ...
$2,160
1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath MS62 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$9,400
1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath--Ex-Jewelry, Whizzed-- ANACS. VF20 Details. NGC Census: (1/90). PCGS Population (1/105). Mintage: ...
$546
1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/100). NGC Census: (0/85). Mintage: 11,634. Numismedia Wsl. Price for...
$1,495
1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath--Cleaned, Ex-Jewelry, Holed--ANACS. VG8 Details. NGC Census: (0/88). PCGS Population (0/105). Mint...
$172
1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath--Damaged--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30....
$805
1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath AU58 NGC. Winter-1....
$6,300
1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath -- Obv Damage -- NGC Details. AU. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 11,634....
$960
1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/100). NGC Census: (1/95). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40...
$2,340
1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath AU53 PCGS. Variety 1....
$5,520
Liberty Gold Dollar G$1 Type 1, 1849-1854 MS [Type]
Worth: $225 – $264,000
1849 G$1 Open Wreath, No L MS
Worth: $248 – $64,800
1849 G$1 Open Wreath, With L MS
Worth: $248 – $70,000
1849 G$1 Closed Wreath MS
Worth: $248 – $16,500
1849-C G$1 Open Wreath MS
Worth: $155,000 – $1,500,000
1849-D G$1 MS
Worth: $1,850 – $96,000
1849-O G$1 MS
Worth: $248 – $35,000
1850 G$1 MS
Worth: $248 – $66,000
1850-C G$1 MS
Worth: $1,050 – $32,000
1850-D G$1 MS
Worth: $1,150 – $57,600
1850-O G$1 MS
Worth: $530 – $16,800
1851 G$1 MS
Worth: $225 – $46,000
1851-C G$1 MS
Worth: $1,250 – $33,000
1851-D G$1 MS
Worth: $1,000 – $90,000
1851-O G$1 MS
Worth: $248 – $24,000
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