The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
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:
8071
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
1, DOLLAR, 1855
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
Variety:
Type 2
Coin Date:
1855-C
Denomination:
G$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Charlotte
Mint Mark:
C
Mintage:
9,803
Coinage Type:
Gold Dollar
Coinage Years:
1854-1856
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7533
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Coin Value History
1855-C G$1 Type 2 MS
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1855-C G$1 Type 2 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS62 |
|
$48,000 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $38,500 | $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 |
1855-C G$1 Fine 15 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 2 in 15, 154 finer. CAC: 1 in 15, 20 finer (10/25). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid f...
$3,360
1855-C G$1 XF40 PCGS. Winter-2....
$4,800
1855-C G$1 AU58 PCGS. Winter-1....
$15,000
1855-C G$1 MS61 NGC. Variety 2....
$15,000
1855-C G$1 AU50 NGC. Variety 2....
$4,200
1855-C G$1 AU53 NGC. Variety 2....
$4,920
1855-C G$1 XF45 NGC. Variety 2....
$4,800
1855-C G$1 -- Bent, Damaged -- ANACS. VF Details Net AG3. Mintage 9,803. ...
$1,440
1855-C G$1 AU55 NGC. Variety 2. ...
$6,600
1855-C G$1 VF20 PCGS. Variety 2. The 1855-C is the only Type Two issue from the Charlotte Mint, and it is relatively elusiv...
$2,640
1855-C G$1 MS62+ NGC. Variety 2. ...
$36,000
1855-C G$1 VF35 PCGS. Variety 2. ...
$3,960
1855-C G$1 VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/143). NGC Census: (0/185). Mintage 9,803. ...
$2,280
1855-C G$1 VF30 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$4,230
$5,616
1855-C G$1 MS60 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$18,800
1855-C G$1 VF25 PCGS. ...
$4,888
1855-C G$1
$604
1855-C G$1 Fine 15 NGC. Very well detailed, on the ...
$978
1855-C G$1 XF40 PCGS. Variety 2....
$4,080
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