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1856-D G$1 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.0484 oz +2.62%
$161.20
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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. Mint mark appears at the bottom below the blow.

Catalog Information

GSID: 8074
Designer: James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY
Reverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering: 1, DOLLAR, 1856
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
Coin Date: 1856-D
Denomination: G$1
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Dahlonega
Mint Mark: D
Mintage: 1,460
Coinage Type: Gold Dollar
Coinage Years: 1856-1889
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 7543
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Coin Value History
1856-D G$1 MS
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1856-D G$1 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.0484 oz +2.62%
$161.20
GSID:8074 PCGS:7543 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS63 CAC $86,500 $1,234
MS63 - $72,000 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234

Auction Prices

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1856-D G$1 AU50 PCGS. Winter 8-K....
$8,400
Sold 11/13/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856-D G$1 AU58 PCGS. Winter 8-K....
$22,800
Sold 8/26/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856-D G$1 AU53 NGC. Variety 8-K....
$9,000
Sold 8/16/2024
Heritage Auctions
1856-D G$1 XF45 NGC. Variety 8-K....
$8,100
Sold 11/16/2023
Heritage Auctions
1856-D G$1 MS61 NGC. Variety 8-K. ...
$31,200
Sold 1/12/2023
Heritage Auctions
1856-D G$1 -- Damaged -- NGC Details. XF. Variety 8-K. ...
$4,560
Sold 12/16/2022
Heritage Auctions
1856-D G$1 AU55 PCGS. Variety 8-K. ...
$11,400
Sold 7/14/2022
Heritage Auctions
1856-D G$1 PCGS VF35 (OGH)
$7,500
Sold 5/31/2021
DLRC
1856-D G$1 PCGS MS62+
$87,500
Sold 2/1/2021
DLRC
1856-D G$1 --Plugged, Re-engraved--VG8 ICG. VG8 Details. NGC Census: (0/34). PCGS Population (0/51). Mintage: 1,400. Numisme...
$661
Sold 6/28/2009
Heritage Auctions
1856-D G$1 MS60 PCGS....
$24,150
Sold 1/15/2005
Heritage Auctions
1856-D G$1 AU50 PCGS. Variety 8-K. ...
$9,600
Sold 10/6/2022
Heritage Auctions
1856-D G$1 AU58 NGC. Variety 8-K. ...
$21,600
Sold 4/24/2021
Heritage Auctions
1856-D G$1 AU53 PCGS. Variety 8-K....
$9,300
Sold 11/16/2023
Heritage Auctions
G$1 1856-D PCGS XF45
$7,344
Sold 2/25/2021
Legend Numismatics
1856-D G$1 MS61 NGC. Variety 8-K. ...
$26,400
Sold 6/17/2021
Heritage Auctions
1856-D G$1 XF40 PCGS. CAC. Variety 8-K. ...
$8,400
Sold 8/26/2022
Heritage Auctions
1856-D G$1 AU55 NGC. Variety 8-K. ...
$8,100
Sold 1/31/2019
Heritage Auctions
1856-D G$1 PCGS VF35 (OGH)
$7,150
Sold 5/4/2020
DLRC
1856-D G$1 MS62 NGC. Variety 8-K. ...
$37,375
Sold 1/8/2012
Heritage Auctions
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