One thousand coins were struck on May 8, 1849. Today these are known as the No L variety because Longacre’s initial did not appear on the coin. Since the dies quickly cracked, new ones were prepared with the motif slightly redesigned. Most Type 1 gold dollars were struck in Philadelphia. These are the most common coins of the type today. They were also minted in the branch mints, Charlotte, Dahlonega, New Orleans, and San Francisco. The coins from these mints are much rarer than those of Philadelphia. The 1849-C Open Wreath gold dollar is the rarest with only four examples known today. While most dates and mints are available in circulated condition, only Philadelphia specimens are easily obtainable in mint state.
Liberty Head Gold Dollars (1849 - 1854)
- Indian Princess Head, Small Head (1854 - 1856) - Indian Princess
Head, Large Head (1856 - 1889)
1849-D Gold Dollar (1849-D G$1) NGC MS63. First year of issue for the gold dollar, struck at the Dahlonega Mint. The present coin is a blazing and lustrous...More
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1850-O Gold Dollar ( 1850-O Gold $1 ) NGC MS61. 1850-O Liberty Head, (Type 1) Gold Dollar NGC MS61. Over the past several years New Orleans Mint gold coins...
1850-O Gold Dollar - 1850-O Gold $1 NGC MS62. This rare, Mint State, Southern branch mint, gold 1850-O Gold Dollar is crisp and sharp looking with lots of remaining...More
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1851-C Gold Dollar - 1851-C G$1 NGC MS61. This Mint State, Southern branch mint 1851-C Gold Dollar has a strong strike and significant amounts of remaining, bright...More
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1852 Gold Dollar NGC MS67. Blasty, superb gem. Certified by NGC in a new holder, this premium gem has been certified in the ultra high MS-67 grade, a rare achievement...More
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1852-O Gold Dollar (1852-O G$1) NGC MS64. This premium quality branch mint 1852-O Gold Dollar is characterized by radiant mint luster and clean surfaces...More
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1852-O Gold Dollar (1852-O G$1) NGC MS64* CAC. Bright mint luster radiates from the surfaces of this exceptional branch mint 1852-O Gold Dollar...More
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1852-O Gold $1 (1852-O Gold Dollar) NGC MS62. This mint state, Southern branch mint 1852-O Gold Dollar shimmers with bright mint luster in its protected areas...More
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1853-O Gold Dollar (1853-O G$1) NGC MS65. 1853-O Liberty Head, (Type 1) Gold Dollar NGC MS65. Over the past several years New Orleans Mint gold coins...More
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1854 Gold Dollar Type 2 NGC MS61 - 1854 Gold $1.00 Type 2, NGC MS61. This Mint State, first-issue-of-type 1854 Gold Dollar has original mint luster remaining in protected areas...More
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1854-D Gold $1 (1854-D Gold Dollar) NGC MS61. This rare Southern branch mint, mint state 1854-D Gold Eollar, in an old NGC holder, shows a better than average strike...More
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1855 Gold Dollars (1855 Gold $1) NGC MS66. This coin just takes your breath away! Boldly struck from slightly clashed dies, with rich satiny luster.....More
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1855 Gold $1 (1855 Gold Dollar) NGC MS65. Softly frosted mint luster shimmers across the excellent surfaces of this mint state 1855 Gold Dollar. The strike, which is sharp...More
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1855 Gold Dollar - 1855 Gold $1 PCGS MS63 CAC. This choice Mint State 1855 Type 2 Gold Dollar has bright mint luster within is devices. The coin is a mixture of gold...More
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1855-C Gold Dollar - 1855-C G$1 NGC AU53. Bright mint luster is found within the devices of this 1855-C Gold Dollar. This 1855-C Gold Dollar shows light, even wear...More
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1855-C Gold Dollar - 1855-C Gold $1 NGC MS60. In its population report, NGC shows 3 1855-C gold dollars in MS60 condition. At PCGS there is 1 in MS60...More
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In its population report, NGC shows 10 1855-C gold dollars in MS61 condition. At PCGS there is 3 in MS61. These numbers do not account for crossovers or resubmissions.More
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1855-O Gold $1 (1855-O Gold Dollar) NGC MS61. This mint state Southern branch mint 1855-O Gold Dollar shows bright luster within the devices...More
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1855-O G$1 (1855-O Gold Dollar) NGC AU53. The only Type II G$1 minted in New Orleans. Subdued mint luster remains within the devices of this Southern branch mint...More
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1855-O Gold Dollar - 1855-O Gold $1 NGC AU55. This Southern branch mint, Choice AU 1855-O Gold Dollar has highlights of original mint luster in protected areas. The coin...More
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1855-O Gold Dollar - 1855-O G$1 NGC AU58. This near-Uncirculated Type 2 Southern branch mint 1855-O Gold Dollar has subdued original mint luster...More
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1856-D One Dollar Gold G$1 PCGS MS62. 1856-D Indian Princess Head, Large Head (Type 3) Gold Dollar. The Dahlonega Mint in Georgia was established...More
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1856-D Gold Dollar G$1 PCGS AU53. 1856-D Indian Princess Head, Large Head (Type 3) Gold Dollar PCGS AU53. This date is one of the keys to the series...More
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1856-D Gold Dollar (1856-D G$1) NGC AU58. Bright luster in the devices and originality characterize this extremely rare dollar. A slightly greenish tint is visible...More
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1856-D Gold Dollar - 1856-D Gold $1 PCGS AU58. This rare, near-Uncirculated, Southern branch mint 1856-D Gold Dollar has a tiny mintage of 1,460 and is considered a key to the series....More
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Amazing Dahlonga coin. Tied for the highest. The coin offered is intensely lustrous and has deeply rich honey golden coloring. The strike is above average despite the weak U in United which is normal for this date. Overall the piece is quite brilliant and certainly premium quality for the grade assigned.More
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1859-D Gold $1 (1859-D Gold Dollar) NGC AU55. Excellent surfaces and bright mint luster characterize this Southern branch mint 1859-D Gold Dollar that comes in...More
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1860 Gold Dollar - 1860 Gold $1 NGC PR66 UCAM. Gem Ultra Cameo. Only 154 were struck. This specimen is tied for the highest/finest graded. Less than a year...More
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1860-D Gold Dollar (1860-D G$1) NGC MS61. Mint luster blooms within the devices of this rare branch mint 1860-D Gold Dollar coin. A couple of small scratches on Libertys...More
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1860-D Gold Dollar (1861 G$1) NGC AU55. This Type 2 1860-D Gold Dollar is richly radiant. It has a very slight green-gold cast, due to the alloys high silver content...More
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1860-D Gold Dollar - 1860-D G$1 NGC MS62 CAC. This exceedingly rare Southern branch mint, Mint State 1860-D Gold Dollar is tied for second finest at both NGC and PCGS...More
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1860-D Gold Dollar - 1860-D G$1 NGC AU55. This rare, extremely low mintage, Southern branch mint 1860-D Gold Dollar has subdued mint luster remaining within the devices. Like all...More
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1860-D Gold Dollar - 1860-D G$1 PCGS AU55 CAC. This low mintage, key date, choice-About Uncirculated, Southern branch mint 1860-D Gold Dollar has significant mint luster within...More
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1860-S Gold Dollar (1860-S G$1) PCGS MS63 CAC. Lustrous and completely original, this coin is one of only 13,000 gold dollars struck at the San Francisco Mint in 1860...More
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1860-S Gold Dollar - 1860-S G$1 NGC MS62 CAC. This well struck, Mint State, Western branch mint 1860-S gold dollar is tied for the third finest known at NGC...More
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1861 Gold Dollar (1861 G$1) PCGS MS64. Civil War Date. Near gem example of this popular gold dollar, struck in the first year of the American Civil War...More
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1861 G$1 Gold Dollar PCGS MS63 CAC. Certified by PCGS in one of the old green holders and recently stickered by CAC for exceptional quality this is a quality coin...More
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1861 Gold Dollar (1861 G$1) NGC MS67. Intensely creamy Civil War gem. This creamy, condition rarity Civil War-dated 1861 Gold Dollar is incredibly superb...More
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1861 G$1 Gold Dollar PCGS MS64. Certified by PCGS in an old green holder, this coin is a wonderful and very original survivor from the Civil War era.More
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1861 Gold Dollar PCGS PR65. A wonderful example of this rare Civil War proof gold coin. Although the circulation strike is frequently encountered, the proof is much scarcer with a reported mintage of just 349 pieces.More
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1861 Gold Dollar (1861 G$1) PCGS MS64 CAC. Civil War Date. 1861 Indian Princess Head, Large Head (Type 3) Gold Dollar. Tension which had built over decades...More
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1861 Gold Dollar - 1861 Gold $1 PCGS MS64 CAC. Civil War Gold Dollar. Clean surfaces and blazing mint luster characterize this Civil War dated 1861 Gold Dollar. The almost...More
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1861 Gold Dollar (1861 G$1) PCGS MS64 CAC. Civil War One Dollar Gold. Frosty lustrous surfaces and pleasing preservation characterize this Civil War dated gold dollar...More
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1861 Gold Dollar (1861 G$1) NGC MS62. Civil War One Dollar Gold. Mint luster peeks out from the devices of this Civil War dated 1861 Gold Dollar...More
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1861 Gold Dollar (1861 G$1) ANACS AU55. Civil War 1861 One Dollar Gold. Warm mint luster glows from the devices of this Large Head Civil War 1861 Gold Dollar...More
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1861 Gold Dollar (1861 G$1) ANACS AU58. Civil War 1861 One Dollar Gold. Lots of mint luster is seen within the devices of this Large Head Civil War dated 1861...More
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1861 G$1 (1861 Gold Dollar) PCGS AU58. Lots of pleasing mint luster radiates from this Civil War dated 1861 Gold Dollar. The surfaces are clean, original, and free of distractions...More
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1861 Gold $1 (1861 Gold Dollar or 1861 One Dollar Gold) NGC MS64 CAC. This Civil War dated 1861 Gold Dollar shimmers with layers of bright mint luster...More
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1861 G$1 (1861 Gold Dollar) NGC MS66. This superb gem, Civil War dated 1861 Gold Dollar has an almost cameo appearance because the devices are highlighted...More
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1861 G$1 (1861 Gold Dollar) PCGS AU58 CAC. Civil War Gold Dollar. This Civil War dated 1861 Gold Dollar shimmers with bright mint luster. The strike shows full details...More
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1861 Gold Dollar - 1861 Gold $1 NGC MS62 CAC. This Mint State, Civil War dated 1861 Gold Dollar shimmers with bright mint luster in protected areas of both sides...More
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1861 Gold Dollar - 1861 Gold $1 NGC AU55. Here is a lustrous, Choice About Uncirculated, Civil War-era 1861 gold dollar. The surfaces are clean for the grade...More
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1861 Gold $1 NGC AU55. Very nice example of the Gold Dollar struck the 1st year of the Civil War in a grade every collector wants. Very nice!...More
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1861 Civil War Coin Set: 1861 H10C NGC MS64, 1861 25C NGC XF45 CAC, 1861 G$1 NGC MS61 CAC, 1861 $2.50 Type 2 NGC AU58 CAC, 1861 $5 NGC AU58 CAC...More
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1862 G$1 Gold Dollar PCGS MS63. 1862 Gold $1. A popular Civil War date in all grades, this gold dollar would be a perfect representative in a Mint state type set...More
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1862 G$1 (1862 Gold Dollar) PCGS AU55 CAC. Civil War Gold Dollar. This Civil War dated 1862 Gold Dollar comes in an OGH (Old Green Holder). Lots of mint luster...More
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1862 Gold Dollar - 1862 Gold $1 NGC AU55 CAC. Here is a Choice AU, Civil War dated 1862 gold dollar. Bright mint luster is seen within the devices of both sides of the piece...More
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1862 Gold Dollar Type 3 (1862 One Dollar Gold) NGC MS66 CAC. The United States Mint started production of the nations smallest gold coin in 1849. When it was first produced...More
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1862 Gold Dollar (1862 G$1) ANACS AU50 Details. Civil War 1862 One Dollar Gold. The ANACS gave this coin a details grade because it had mounts removed...More
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1862 Gold Dollar - 1862 Gold $1 NGC MS63 CAC. This Mint state, fresh, Civil War dated 1862 Gold Dollar shimmers with bright mint luster. The coin is well struck with full...More
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1862 Gold Dollar - 1862 Gold $1 NGC MS61. This attractive Type 3 Civil War dated 1862 Gold Dollar is seen in Mint State condition. No wear is found on the coin...More
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1862 Gold Dollar - 1862 Gold $1 NGC MS66. This Civil War dated, Premium Gem Uncirculated 1862 gold dollar is lustrous and boldly struck. Full details are present...More
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1862 Gold Dollar - 1862 Gold $1 NGC MS64 CAC. This attractive, lustrous, Civil War dated 1862 Gold Dollar has bright mint luster and a strong strike. Full details are found on the ends...More
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1862 Gold Dollar - 1862 Gold $1 PCGS MS66 CAC. This superb Gem, Civil War dated 1862 Gold Dollar is tied for the second finest known at PCGS and CAC...More
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1862 Gold Dollar - 1862 G$1 NGC MS64 CAC. This Civil War dated 1862 near-Gem gold dollar is a piece that would fit nicely into any type set of gold coins...More
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1862 Gold Dollar (1862 G$1) DDO - FS-001 NGC MS67. Except for type sets and the seldom seen date sets, variety collecting of the gold dollar series is, as of yet...More
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1863 Gold Dollar (1863 Gold $1) NGC MS64. This nearly gem Civil War 1863 Gold Dollar has subdued mint luster within its devices. A couple of trivial marks on Libertys...More
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1863 Gold Dollar - 1863 Gold $1 NGC MS64. This rare, low mintage, Civil War dated, near-Gem 1863 Gold Dollar comes with a penetrating strike and subdued mint luster. It is preserved...More
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1863 Gold Dollar - 1863 Gold Dollar NGC MS64. This low mintage, near-Gem, Type 3, Civil War-dated 1863 gold dollar is characterized by original...More
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1868 G$1 (1868 Gold Dollar) NGC PF63. Proof One Dollar Gold. This proof cameo 1868 Gold Dollar is fully struck and shows complete details, as expected for a proof coin...More
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1869 Gold Dollar - 1869 G$1 PCGS PR64 CAC. Here is an extremely rare, low mintage Proof 1869 Gold Dollar that comes in an OGH (old green holder). The coin is tied for the finest...More
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1870 G$1 (1870 Gold Dollar) NGC PF63. Pitman Collection. Proof One Dollar Gold. This rare, proof 1870 Gold Dollar comes with the provenance of the famous John Jay Pittman...More
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1878 Gold Dollar PCGS PR64 CAM - 1878 Gold $1. This rare, near-Gem Cameo Proof 1878 Gold Dollar comes with the provenance of the famous Trompeter Collection. It is tied for...More
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This rare, near-Gem Cameo Proof 1878 Gold Dollar had a miniscule mintage of 20. Only 13 to 15 are known to exist today. Gem Deep Cameo, tied for the Finest Graded.More
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1879 Gold Dollar - 1879 G$1 PCGS PF64 CAMEO CAC. This rare cameo proof 1879 Gold Dollar is tied for second finest at PCGS and third finest at NGC. This 1879 Gold Dollar...More
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This rare, near-Gem Cameo Proof 1878 Gold Dollar had a miniscule mintage of 20. Only 13 to 15 are known to exist today. Gem Deep Cameo, tied for the Finest Graded.More
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1880 Gold Dollar - 1880 G$1 NGC MS67 PL. This Type 3, Superb Gem, prooflike, low mintage 1880 Gold Dollar is tied for the second finest known at NGC...More
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1881 Gold $1 (1881 Gold Dollar) PCGS MS67 CAC. But for a light nick on Libertys cheek, this superior 1881 Gold Dollar would probably graded better than MS68...More
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1882 Gold Dollar (1882 G$1)NGC MS67. Fully deserving of the star-grade given by NGC. Dazzling velvety luster and virtually pristine surfaces. Rich apricot hue and loads of eye appeal...More
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Proof 1884 Gold Dollar - 1884 Gold $1 NGC PF66 UCAM. Amazingly deep watery fields, only 3 coins in all grades of ultra cameo at NGC, this one is the finest!...More
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Gem Cameo. Tied for the finest graded. Here is a stupendous, Superb Gem proof 1884 Gold Dollar that has great Cameo contrasts. Smoldering orange-gold devices float on deep mirrored fields. The coin is really flashy and gem . I mean cmon, PROOF 68 Cameo! As expected for a coin of this stature, the strike is bold and full in every respect and just awe inspiring. Have not had a gem gold dollar like this for nearly 10 years!More
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1885 Gold Dollar (1885 G$1) NGC MS68. 1885 Indian Princess Head, Large Head (Type 3), Gold Dollar. James B. Longacres gold dollar design was first struck in 1849....More
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1886 Gold Dollar (1886 G$1) NGC PF. This lightly wiped proof dollar has retoned with a mixture of dark and light vertical striations on the obverse and more uniform yellow-gold toning...More
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1887 Gold Dollar - 1887 G$1 PCGS PR63 CAM. The stark cameo contrast on this fresh, rare 1887 proof gold dollar creates excellent eye-appeal. The surfaces are original and clean...More
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1888 Gold Dollar - 1888 Gold $1 NGC PF67 CAM. Only 4 other specimens share this lofty grade for this fantastic 1888 Proof Gold Dollar with 3 better...More
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1889 Gold $1 (1889 Gold Dollar) NGC PF64 CAM. This premium quality, proof cameo 1889 Gold Dollar has exceptionally strong contrast between its frosted...More
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1889 Gold Dollar (1889 G$1) NGC MS68. This incredible 1889 gold dollar shimmers with mint luster on both sides. It is free of nicks and scratches, which is consistent with the grade...More
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1889 Gold Dollar - 1889 Gold $1 PCGS PR65 CAM CAC. Truly excellent proof gold dollar with cam on the holder but deep cam in my eyes. One of only 6 coins...More
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1889 Gold Dollar - 1889 G$1 NGC MS66. This last-year-of-type, Type 3 Superb Gem 1889 Gold Dollar has beautiful yellow and orange gold color...More
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One thousand coins were struck on May 8, 1849. Today these are known as the No L variety because Longacre’s initial did not appear on the coin. Since the dies quickly cracked, new ones were prepared with the motif slightly redesigned. Most Type 1 gold dollars were struck in Philadelphia. These are the most common coins of the type today. They were also minted in the branch mints, Charlotte, Dahlonega, New Orleans, and San Francisco. The coins from these mints are much rarer than those of Philadelphia. The 1849-C Open Wreath gold dollar is the rarest with only four examples known today. While most dates and mints are available in circulated condition, only Philadelphia specimens are easily obtainable in mint state.
Liberty Head Gold Dollars (1849 - 1854)
- Indian Princess Head, Small Head (1854 - 1856) - Indian Princess
Head, Large Head (1856 - 1889)
