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1861 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.

Catalog Information

GSID: 8023
Designer: James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY
Reverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering: 1, DOLLAR, 1861
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: 1861
Denomination: G$1
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 527,150
Coinage Type: Gold Dollar
Coinage Years: 1856-1889
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 7558
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Coin Value History
1861 G$1 MS
Value By Grade
1861 G$1 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.0484 oz +2.62%
$161.20
GSID:8023 PCGS:7558 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS67 CAC $31,000 $1,234
MS67 - $24,000 $1,234
MS66 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS66 - $1,234 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $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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1861 G$1 AU58 PCGS. CDN: $415.42 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 527,499. ...
$610
Sold 2/11/2026
Heritage Auctions
1861 G$1 XF45 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: 11 in 45, 1517 finer (1/26). CDN: $374....
$512
Sold 1/28/2026
Heritage Auctions
1861 G$1 MS65 NGC. NGC Census: 39 in 65 (1 in 65*), 13 finer (11/25). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 527...
$2,074
Sold 1/17/2026
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1861 G$1 MS61 NGC. Ex: Great Kentucky Hoard. CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 527,499. ...
$2,160
Sold 12/24/2025
Heritage Auctions
1861 G$1 MS62 NGC. CAC. CAC Population: (20/120). Mintage 527,499....
$750
Sold 12/8/2025
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1861 G$1 MS63 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $720.50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 527,...
$870
Sold 11/26/2025
Heritage Auctions
1861 G$1 MS64+ PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (59/22). Mintage 527,499. ...
$2,160
Sold 7/16/2025
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1861 G$1 MS66 NGC....
$5,040
Sold 5/2/2025
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1861 G$1 -- Rotated Dies, Scratched -- ANACS. AU55 Details. Mintage 527,499....
$312
Sold 1/31/2024
Heritage Auctions
1861 G$1 -- Cleaned, Scratched -- ANACS. AU53 Details. Mintage 527,499....
$300
Sold 9/13/2023
Heritage Auctions
1861 G$1 NGC AU50
$388
Sold 4/25/2022
DLRC
1861 G$1 MS67 PCGS. ...
$17,400
Sold 4/23/2021
Heritage Auctions
1861 G$1 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (38/1205). PCGS Population: (31/926). CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS60. M...
$360
Sold 10/3/2018
Heritage Auctions
1861 G$1 AU DETAILS NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 527,499. ...
$153
Sold 3/21/2017
Heritage Auctions
1861 G$1 --Ex-Jewelry--ANACS. XF40 Details. NGC Census: (0/1152). PCGS Population (3/991). Mintage: 527,499. Numismedia Wsl....
$126
Sold 3/29/2011
Heritage Auctions
1861 G$1 --Ex Jewelry, Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, ...
$92
Sold 6/7/2004
Heritage Auctions
1861 AG3 ANACS--Holed-Cleaned....
$60
Sold 5/25/2004
Heritage Auctions
1861 G$1 AU58 PCGS. Mintage 527,499. ...
$492
Sold 5/21/2025
Heritage Auctions
1861 G$1 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/1393 and 0/17+). NGC Census: (3/1570 and 0/7+). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$288
Sold 2/23/2022
Heritage Auctions
1861 G$1 MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (56/11). Mintage 527,499. ...
$2,280
Sold 5/4/2025
Heritage Auctions
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