1861 G$1 (Proof)

Series: Liberty Gold Dollars 1849-1889

PCGS PR66

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PCGS PR65

PCGS #:: 7611

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 14.30 millimeters

Weight:: 1.70 grams

Mintage:: 349

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $32,400 • PR66 • 08-25-2021 • Stack's Bowers

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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	35	R-8.8	24 / 34	28 / 38
60 or Better	35	R-8.8	24 / 34	28 / 38
65 or Better	11	R-9.5	24 / 34 TIE	26 / 38 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	35
60 or Better	35
65 or Better	11

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.8
60 or Better	R-8.8
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	24 / 34
60 or Better	24 / 34
65 or Better	24 / 34 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	28 / 38
60 or Better	28 / 38
65 or Better	26 / 38 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PR66 PCGS grade
2	PR65 PCGS grade
2	PR65 PCGS grade
2	PR65 PCGS grade
2	PR65 PCGS grade
2	PR65 PCGS grade
2	PR65 PCGS grade
2	PR65 PCGS grade
2	PR65 PCGS grade
2	PR65 PCGS grade

#1 PR66 PCGS grade

#2 PR65 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): Although the proof mintage is more than double that of the 1860, the proofs of this year are more scarce than those of 1860 because the majority of them were melted in 1862. As a matter of fact, 1861 proof gold dollars are only slightly less rare than those of 1862, a year in which only 35 proofs were struck.