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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:
8034
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
1, DOLLAR, 1872
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:
1872
Denomination:
G$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,500
Coinage Type:
Gold Dollar
Coinage Years:
1856-1889
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7572
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Coin Value History
1872 G$1 MS
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1872 G$1 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS69 |
|
$132,000 | $1,234 |
| MS69 | - | $92,500 | $1,234 |
| MS68 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Liberty Gold Dollar G$1 Type 3, 1856-1889 MS [Type]
![Liberty Gold Dollar G$1 Type 3, 1856-1889 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1864-g$1-obv.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $335 – $100,000
1856 G$1 Slanted 5 MS
Worth: $335 – $30,000
1856 G$1 Upright 5 MS
Worth: $337 – $31,000
1856-D G$1 MS
Worth: $3,300 – $72,000
1857 G$1 MS
Worth: $335 – $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: $335 – $180,000
1858-D G$1 MS
Worth: $1,150 – $90,000
1858-S G$1 MS
Worth: $345 – $48,000
1859 G$1 MS
Worth: $335 – $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
1872 Gold Dollar. AU-50 (PCGS). OGH Generation 3.1.
$1,037
1872 G$1 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/48). Mintage 3,500. ...
$1,920
1872 G$1 AU58 PCGS. Ex: J.S. Morgan Collection. PCGS Population: (13/68). NGC Census: (16/39). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC...
$1,680
1872 Gold Dollar. MS-61 (PCGS).
$1,560
1872 Gold Dollar. MS-65 (PCGS).
$7,200
1872 G$1 MS68 PCGS. CAC. ...
$28,800
1872 G$1 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/30). NGC Census: (6/11). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 3,500. ...
$2,280
1872 Gold Dollar. AU-55 (NGC).
$810
1872 G$1 MS64 PCGS. Deeply reflective in the fields as usual for examples of this issue, which boasts a mintage of only 3,5...
$2,880
1872 G$1 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (1/55). PCGS Population: (5/87). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 3,500. ...
$588
1872 G$1 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (1/58). PCGS Population: (1/106). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 3,500. ...
$456
1872 G$1 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/100). NGC Census: (0/57). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 3,500. ...
$528
1872 G$1 MS67 PCGS. CAC. ...
$13,200
1872 Gold Dollar. MS-66+ (PCGS).
$8,783
1872 G$1 --Cleaned, Scratched--ANACS. XF40 Details. NGC Census: (1/60). PCGS Population (2/80). Mintage: 3,500. Numismedia W...
$150
$24,725
1872 G$1 --Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. ...
$207
1872 G$1
$143
1872 G$1 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population (8/69). NGC Census: (1/54). Mintage: 3,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/...
$489
1872 G$1 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/48). NGC Census: (7/17). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 3,500. ...
$2,100
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