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:
8061
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
1, DOLLAR, 1851
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
Coin Date:
1851-D
Denomination:
G$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Dahlonega
Mint Mark:
D
Mintage:
9,882
Coinage Type:
Gold Dollar
Coinage Years:
1849-1854
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7515
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Coin Value History
1851-D G$1 MS
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1851-D G$1 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$108,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $90,000 | $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 |
1851-D G$1 MS61 NGC. Winter 3-E. ...
$5,612
1851-D G$1 AU53 NGC. Winter 3-D....
$4,080
1851-D G$1 AU58 PCGS. Winter 3-E....
$4,440
1851-D G$1 MS60 NGC. Variety 3-E....
$4,328
1851-D G$1 MS62 NGC. Variety 3-E....
$8,100
1851-D G$1 MS63 PCGS. Variety 3-E....
$18,024
1851-D G$1 NGC/CAC AU55
$4,300
1851-D G$1 AU50 PCGS. Variety 3-E. Rich orange-gold patina appears throughout each side of this well-detailed Type One Dahl...
$3,360
G$1 1851-D PCGS XF45 CAC
$1,939
1851-D G$1 XF40 PCGS. Variety 3-E. ...
$1,880
1851-D G$1 MS64 NGC. Variety 3-E. ...
$14,688
1851-D G$1 --Mount Removed--VF20 NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (0/130). PCGS Population (0/111). Mintage: 9,882. Numismedia W...
$184
1851-D G$1 --Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. ...
$776
1851-D G$1 MS65 NGC. Variety 3-E. All four digits of the date are lightly recut, with this showing most clearly below the u...
$37,375
1851-D G$1
$604
1851-D G$1 MS61 NGC. Winter 3-E....
$5,520
1851-D G$1 AU53 ANACS. Mintage 9,882. ...
$2,220
1851-D G$1 AU58 PCGS. CAC. Winter 3-D. A rare die pair, with the leaf under the right foot of the second 1 in the date....
$4,560
1851-D G$1 MS60 NGC. Variety 3-E. ...
$3,720
1851-D G$1 MS62 NGC. Variety 3-E, ...
$10,200
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 Closed Wreath MS
Worth: $1,500 – $47,500
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-O G$1 MS
Worth: $248 – $24,000
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