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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:
8081
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
1, DOLLAR, 1859
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:
1859-C
Denomination:
G$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Charlotte
Mint Mark:
C
Mintage:
5,235
Coinage Type:
Gold Dollar
Coinage Years:
1856-1889
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7552
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Coin Value History
1859-C G$1 MS
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1859-C G$1 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$40,500 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $33,500 | $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 |
1859-C G$1 MS61 PCGS. Winter-1....
$7,500
1859-C G$1 MS60 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$6,600
1859-C G$1 AU53 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. The only known die pair for the 1859-C gold dollars. This lovely piece has rich lemon...
$5,160
1859-C G$1 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$5,640
1859-C G$1 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$4,560
1859-C G$1 MS62 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$10,200
1859-C G$1 PCGS XF45
$3,450
1859-C G$1 MS63 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. ...
$31,200
1859-C G$1 AU50 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$3,240
1859-C G$1 XF40 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$2,520
1859-C G$1 VF30 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$2,585
1859-C G$1 VF25 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$2,300
1859-C G$1 --Improperly Cleaned, Bent--NCS. VF Details. ...
$374
1859-C G$1 --Cleaned, Damaged, Ex-Jewelry--ANACS. Fine Details, Net G4. PCGS Population (0/84). NGC Census: (0/65). Mintage...
$431
$2,530
1859-C G$1 MS61 PCGS. ...
$7,200
1859-C G$1 MS60 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$5,640
1859-C G$1 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. An attractive orange-gold and sea-green Charlotte dollar. Neither side displays any not...
$3,720
1859-C G$1 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$4,320
1859-C G$1 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$3,600
Liberty Gold Dollar G$1 Type 3, 1856-1889 MS [Type]
Worth: $260 – $100,000
1856 G$1 Slanted 5 MS
Worth: $260 – $30,000
1856 G$1 Upright 5 MS
Worth: $260 – $31,000
1856-D G$1 MS
Worth: $3,300 – $72,000
1857 G$1 MS
Worth: $260 – $45,000
1857-C G$1 MS
Worth: $1,800 – $15,600
1857-D G$1 MS
Worth: $1,300 – $80,000
1857-S G$1 MS
Worth: $400 – $31,200
1858 G$1 MS
Worth: $260 – $180,000
1858-D G$1 MS
Worth: $1,150 – $90,000
1858-S G$1 MS
Worth: $325 – $48,000
1859 G$1 MS
Worth: $260 – $13,500
1859-D G$1 MS
Worth: $1,150 – $50,400
1859-S G$1 MS
Worth: $460 – $31,200
1860 G$1 MS
Worth: $260 – $31,200
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