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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $1 Gold – Type 3 (1856–1889) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 83 distinct entries with CPG® values between $291.93 and $300,000.00.
The Gold Dollar denomination was struck from 1849 to 1889 and over that 40 year period we saw 3 different design types produced. This denomination also happened to be the smallest piece of gold coinage in size ever created by the U.S. Mint. The Coinage Act of 1849 included production of the popularly known Double Eagle but also the Gold Dollars. The reason for this act that resulted in the minting of these new gold coins was the famous California gold rush. The U.S. government felt why not use this newly found gold as currency. This new Gold Dollar was designed by James B. Longacre and then struck and distributed out of five different mints. These mints include Philadelphia San Francisco, New Orleans and the lesser known and short lived gold-only mints of Charlotte and Dahlonega. Just as the public would complain of large coins being too heavy and difficult to carry around, they also found fault with small coinage as well. The major reason for design changes for the Gold Dollar denomination was the complaint that their minimal stature caused many people to mishandle them or simply misplace them all together. Contrary to that, many collectors today find the acquisition of or dealing in Gold Dollars to be quite fun. They are small, beautifully designed coins that a worn, raw, common example can be found for just a few hundred dollars but most methods of collecting, investing and dealing can be extremely costly. Basically all C and D minted Gold Dollars are rarities as well as the 1875 Philadelphia and of course all proofs produced in Philly as well. As one would expect, Mint State pieces are very scarce and valuable but it is important to note that later issues are far more common and type collector friendly than earlier dates. Collectors should look for premium luster, original yellow-gold coloration and absolutely no signs of damage such as scratches or even pieces that have been removed from jewelry.

Catalog Detail

  $1 Gold – Type 3 (1856–1889) Value Range Favorite
$1 Gold – Type 3 (1856–1889) Value Range  
Liberty Gold Dollar G$1 Type 3, 1856-1889 MS Type Coin
$292
-
$100,000
$292 - $100,000
1856 G$1 Slanted 5 MS
$292
-
$30,000
$292 - $30,000
1856 G$1 Upright 5 MS
$294
-
$31,000
$294 - $31,000
1856-D G$1 MS
$3,300
-
$72,000
$3,300 - $72,000
1857 G$1 MS
$292
-
$45,000
$292 - $45,000
1857-C G$1 MS
$1,800
-
$15,600
$1,800 - $15,600
1857-D G$1 MS
$1,300
-
$80,000
$1,300 - $80,000
1857-S G$1 MS
$400
-
$31,200
$400 - $31,200

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1858 G$1 MS
$292
-
$180,000
$292 - $180,000
1858-D G$1 MS
$1,150
-
$90,000
$1,150 - $90,000
1858-S G$1 MS
$302
-
$48,000
$302 - $48,000
1859 G$1 MS
$292
-
$13,500
$292 - $13,500
1859-C G$1 MS
$1,400
-
$33,600
$1,400 - $33,600
1859-D G$1 MS
$1,150
-
$50,400
$1,150 - $50,400
1859-S G$1 MS
$460
-
$31,200
$460 - $31,200
1860 G$1 MS
$292
-
$31,200
$292 - $31,200
1860-D G$1 MS
$2,300
-
$81,600
$2,300 - $81,600
1860-S G$1 MS
$343
-
$30,000
$343 - $30,000
1861 G$1 MS
$292
-
$26,000
$292 - $26,000
1861-D G$1 MS Condederate Issue
$28,000
-
$300,000
$28,000 - $300,000
1862 G$1 MS
$292
-
$26,000
$292 - $26,000
1862 G$1 MS PL
$480
-
$11,232
$480 - $11,232
1862 G$1 Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101 MS
$500
-
$14,400
$500 - $14,400
1863 G$1 MS
$775
-
$180,000
$775 - $180,000
1864 G$1 MS
$750
-
$130,000
$750 - $130,000

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1865 G$1 MS
$600
-
$48,000
$600 - $48,000
1866 G$1 MS
$302
-
$25,000
$302 - $25,000
1866 G$1 MS PL
$888
-
$23,400
$888 - $23,400
1867 G$1 MS
$352
-
$28,800
$352 - $28,800
1867 G$1 MS PL
$1,080
-
$20,280
$1,080 - $20,280
1868 G$1 MS
$302
-
$31,000
$302 - $31,000
1868 G$1 MS PL
$1,100
-
$2,880
$1,100 - $2,880
1868 G$1 MS DMPL
$6,900
-
$8,000
$6,900 - $8,000
1869 G$1 MS
$302
-
$38,400
$302 - $38,400
1870 G$1 MS
$302
-
$28,800
$302 - $28,800
1870-S G$1 MS
$525
-
$30,000
$525 - $30,000
1871 G$1 MS
$292
-
$34,000
$292 - $34,000
1871 G$1 MS PL
$1,200
-
$5,040
$1,200 - $5,040
1872 G$1 MS
$302
-
$110,000
$302 - $110,000
1872 G$1 MS PL
$1,400
-
$15,840
$1,400 - $15,840
1873 G$1 Open 3 MS
$292
-
$26,400
$292 - $26,400
1873 G$1 Open 3 MS PL
$600
-
$1,100
$600 - $1,100
1873 G$1 Closed 3 MS
$302
-
$18,720
$302 - $18,720
1873 G$1 Closed 3 MS PL
$2,450
-
$6,900
$2,450 - $6,900
1874 G$1 MS
$292
-
$16,000
$292 - $16,000
1874 G$1 MS PL
$480
-
$4,745
$480 - $4,745
1875 G$1 MS
$2,650
-
$100,000
$2,650 - $100,000
1875 G$1 MS PL
$9,000
-
$120,000
$9,000 - $120,000
1875 G$1 MS DMPL
$10,800
-
$144,000
$10,800 - $144,000
1876 G$1 MS
$317
-
$21,600
$317 - $21,600
1876 G$1 MS PL
$900
-
$28,080
$900 - $28,080
1877 G$1 MS
$302
-
$19,000
$302 - $19,000
1877 G$1 MS PL
$1,000
-
$19,800
$1,000 - $19,800

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1878 G$1 MS
$302
-
$27,500
$302 - $27,500
1878 G$1 MS PL
$744
-
$35,750
$744 - $35,750
1879 G$1 MS
$302
-
$4,300
$302 - $4,300
1879 G$1 MS PL
$624
-
$5,590
$624 - $5,590
1880 G$1 MS
$525
-
$100,000
$525 - $100,000
1880 G$1 MS PL
$1,080
-
$13,104
$1,080 - $13,104
1880 G$1 MS DMPL
$1,296
-
$7,605
$1,296 - $7,605
1881 G$1 MS
$304
-
$100,000
$304 - $100,000
1881 G$1 MS PL
$534
-
$13,455
$534 - $13,455
1881 G$1 MS DMPL
$10,000
-
$26,400
$10,000 - $26,400
1882 G$1 MS
$304
-
$15,000
$304 - $15,000
1882 G$1 MS PL
$534
-
$5,460
$534 - $5,460
1883 G$1 MS
$304
-
$100,000
$304 - $100,000
1883 G$1 MS PL
$534
-
$4,680
$534 - $4,680
1884 G$1 MS
$304
-
$120,000
$304 - $120,000
1884 G$1 MS PL
$1,400
-
$26,400
$1,400 - $26,400
1884 G$1 MS DMPL
-
 
1885 G$1 MS
$304
-
$15,600
$304 - $15,600
1885 G$1 MS PL
$1,650
-
$5,280
$1,650 - $5,280
1885 G$1 MS DMPL
-
 
1886 G$1 MS
$304
-
$6,300
$304 - $6,300
1886 G$1 MS PL
$534
-
$8,190
$534 - $8,190
1887 G$1 MS
$304
-
$18,000
$304 - $18,000
1887 G$1 MS PL
$525
-
$9,000
$525 - $9,000
1887 G$1 MS DMPL
$2,500
-
$5,100
$2,500 - $5,100
1888 G$1 MS
$304
-
$10,080
$304 - $10,080
1888 G$1 MS PL
$1,100
-
$1,980
$1,100 - $1,980
1889 G$1 MS
$304
-
$9,850
$304 - $9,850
1889 G$1 MS PL
$950
-
$10,400
$950 - $10,400
1889 G$1 Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 MS
$431
-
$3,520
$431 - $3,520
       

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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $1 Gold – Type 3 (1856–1889) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 83 distinct entries with CPG® values between $291.93 and $300,000.00.
The Gold Dollar denomination was struck from 1849 to 1889 and over that 40 year period we saw 3 different design types produced. This denomination also happened to be the smallest piece of gold coinage in size ever created by the U.S. Mint. The Coinage Act of 1849 included production of the popularly known Double Eagle but also the Gold Dollars. The reason for this act that resulted in the minting of these new gold coins was the famous California gold rush. The U.S. government felt why not use this newly found gold as currency. This new Gold Dollar was designed by James B. Longacre and then struck and distributed out of five different mints. These mints include Philadelphia San Francisco, New Orleans and the lesser known and short lived gold-only mints of Charlotte and Dahlonega. Just as the public would complain of large coins being too heavy and difficult to carry around, they also found fault with small coinage as well. The major reason for design changes for the Gold Dollar denomination was the complaint that their minimal stature caused many people to mishandle them or simply misplace them all together. Contrary to that, many collectors today find the acquisition of or dealing in Gold Dollars to be quite fun. They are small, beautifully designed coins that a worn, raw, common example can be found for just a few hundred dollars but most methods of collecting, investing and dealing can be extremely costly. Basically all C and D minted Gold Dollars are rarities as well as the 1875 Philadelphia and of course all proofs produced in Philly as well. As one would expect, Mint State pieces are very scarce and valuable but it is important to note that later issues are far more common and type collector friendly than earlier dates. Collectors should look for premium luster, original yellow-gold coloration and absolutely no signs of damage such as scratches or even pieces that have been removed from jewelry.

Catalog Detail