1856 (D) Liberty Gold Dollar
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Auction Record
$87,500 MS62+ 01-31-2021 David Lawrence RC
Description
The 1856 (D) Liberty Gold Dollar is a Gold Dollar produced at the Dahlonega Mint as part of the Large Indian Princess Head Gold Dollars 1856-1889 series. With a mintage of 1,460, this is an extremely rare issue — the lowest mintage among 3 mint variants, representing only less than 1% of total production. The obverse features a female figure wearing a feathered headdress, representing Liberty in the guise of a Native American princess with a larger, more detailed head design and the reverse displays a wreath enclosing the denomination 1 DOLLAR. First year of the Type 3 design, struck mid-year. Upright 5 and Slant 5 varieties exist at Philadelphia. Struck at the Denver Mint, established in 1906 from an earlier assay office that processed Colorado gold rush metal. Estimated market value ranges from $7.9K to $120K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 1.7 grams, 14.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #7543.
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