1856 G$1 Slanted 5

1856-D G$1

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1856 G$1 Upright 5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Gold Dollars 1849-1889

PCGS MS66

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS66

PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 7541

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 14.30 millimeters

Weight:: 1.70 grams

Mintage:: 1,762,936

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $20,700 • MS66 • 08-11-2011 • Heritage Auctions

ShowHide Related Coins and Varieties (3)

Major Varieties

1856 G$1 Slanted 5
1856 G$1 Upright 5

Die Varieties

1856 G$1 Upright 5 S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch)

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	300	R-6.4	26 / 49 TIE	41 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	125	R-7.7	22 / 49 TIE	41 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	8	R-9.6	7 / 49 TIE	14 / 81 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	300
60 or Better	125
65 or Better	8

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.4
60 or Better	R-7.7
65 or Better	R-9.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	26 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	22 / 49 TIE
65 or Better	7 / 49 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	41 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	41 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	14 / 81 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade		Heritage 7/2015:3258, $16,450
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS64+ PCGS grade
7	MS64+ PCGS grade
9	MS64 PCGS grade
9	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2015:3258, $16,450

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#7 MS64+ PCGS grade

#7 MS64+ PCGS grade

#9 MS64 PCGS grade

#9 MS64 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The data shows that there were 85 appearances of the 1856 gold dollar with Upright 5, and 169 of the 1856 Slanting 5. This, of course, would seem to indicate that the Upright 5 variety is only about twice as rare as the Slanting 5 variety. This ratio does not match my own experience, however, and I would estimate that the Upright 5 variety is more likely five to ten times as rare.