1850 G$1

1855 G$1

1854 G$1 Type 2 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Gold Dollars 1849-1889

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 7531

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 14.30 millimeters

Weight:: 1.70 grams

Mintage:: 783,943

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $161,000 • MS68 • 01-01-2009 • Stack's

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1854 G$1 Type 2
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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	5,000	R-4.0	5 / 6 TIE	76 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	1,750	R-4.7	6 / 6	70 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	75	R-8.2	1 / 6 TIE	40 / 81 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	5,000
60 or Better	1,750
65 or Better	75

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.0
60 or Better	R-4.7
65 or Better	R-8.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	5 / 6 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 6
65 or Better	1 / 6 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	76 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	70 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	40 / 81 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 estimated grade	James Walter Carter & Margaret Woolfolk Carter Collections - Stack's 1/1986:29 - David Akers “Auction '89” 7/1989:1341 - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2003:624, $92,000 - Southwest Collection - Heritage 2/2008:2330, $149,500 - Stack's 1/2009:8579, $161,000
1	MS67 estimated grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1982:25, $30,800 - Bowers & Merena 7/2002:669, $126,500
5	MS66+ PCGS grade
6	MS66 PCGS grade	Donald Kutz Collection - Heritage 1/2010:2086, $60,375 - Dr. Stephen L. Duckor Family Collection - Heritage 8/2015:4249, $51,700
6	MS66 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 6/2013:2368, $47,587.50
6	MS66 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 5/2015:50, $70,500
6	MS66 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
6	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 estimated grade

James Walter Carter & Margaret Woolfolk Carter Collections - Stack's 1/1986:29 - David Akers “Auction '89” 7/1989:1341 - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2003:624, $92,000 - Southwest Collection - Heritage 2/2008:2330, $149,500 - Stack's 1/2009:8579, $161,000

#1 MS67 estimated grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1982:25, $30,800 - Bowers & Merena 7/2002:669, $126,500

#5 MS66+ PCGS grade

#6 MS66 PCGS grade

Donald Kutz Collection - Heritage 1/2010:2086, $60,375 - Dr. Stephen L. Duckor Family Collection - Heritage 8/2015:4249, $51,700

#6 MS66 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 6/2013:2368, $47,587.50

#6 MS66 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 5/2015:50, $70,500

#6 MS66 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#6 MS66 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): It is interesting to note that the auction survey indicates that the 1854 Type II and 1855 are virtually of identical rarity, both from the standpoint of number of appearances (222 and 223 respectively) as well as from the standpoint of average grade. The data also indicates that the 1854 Type II is the third most common of all gold dollars, and so the relatively high price it brings is due solely to its being a definite type coin. High grade examples, that is AU or Unc. pieces, are readily available, and even gem specimens are encountered with regularity. Many specimens show numerous clash marks on both obverse and reverse as well as a weakness in the LL of DOLLAR and the 85 of the date. Full date specimens, however, are definitely more common than they are for 1855.