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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:
8031
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
1, DOLLAR, 1869
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:
1869
Denomination:
G$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
5,900
Coinage Type:
Gold Dollar
Coinage Years:
1856-1889
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7568
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Coin Value History
1869 G$1 MS
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1869 G$1 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$46,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $38,500 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
1869 G$1 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: 21 in 61, 54 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 5,900. ...
$1,080
1869 G$1 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/48). Mintage 5,900. ...
$1,502
1869 G$1 MS67 PCGS....
$16,800
1869 G$1 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (12/76). PCGS Population: (20/82). CDN: $925 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 5,900. ...
$1,020
1869 G$1 MS64 PCGS. CAC. Only 5,900 gold dollars were struck in 1869, all at Philadelphia. Examples are scarce in high grad...
$2,640
1869 G$1 MS68 PCGS. CAC. ...
$38,400
1869 G$1 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/102 and 0/4+). NGC Census: (0/84 and 0/1+). CDN: $630 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55....
$780
1869 G$1 MS65 PCGS. The 1869 gold dollar is scarce in Mint State, and the issue is decidedly rare in Gem or better conditio...
$3,600
1869 G$1 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (11/19). PCGS Population: (15/27). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi...
$1,500
1869 G$1 -- Ex-Jewelry, Altered Surfaces -- ANACS. XF45 Details. NGC Census: (0/88). PCGS Population: (1/109). CDN: $530 Wh...
$264
1869 G$1 MS66 PCGS. CAC. ...
$10,200
1869 G$1 --Altered Surfaces--NCS. UNC Details. NGC Census: (4/68). PCGS Population (2/57). Mintage: 5,925. Numismedia Wsl. P...
$719
1869 G$1 AU53 ANACS. NGC Census: (1/81). PCGS Population (2/74). Mintage: 5,925. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $675. (#7568)...
$575
1869 G$1--Scratched--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. Noticeably scratched in several places on the reverse. Still, this is a ...
$489
Multiple Coin Lot...
$138
1869 G$1 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (21/52). PCGS Population: (14/67). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 5,900. ...
$1,050
1869 G$1 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/48). NGC Census: (24/28). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 5,900....
$1,500
G$1 1869 PCGS MS67+ CAC
$19,975
1869 G$1 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (12/71). PCGS Population: (20/80). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. Mint...
$840
1869 G$1 MS64 PCGS. CAC. Gold dollar production dwindled following the end of the Civil War, with only 5,900 coins struck i...
$3,120
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-C G$1 MS
Worth: $1,400 – $33,600
1859-D G$1 MS
Worth: $1,150 – $50,400
1859-S G$1 MS
Worth: $460 – $31,200
Greysheet News
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7/25/2024
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The designs will be featured on a $5 gold coin, a $1 silver coin, and a half dollar clad coin.
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