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1851 Liberty Head Gold $1 Coin

1851 Liberty Head Gold $1 Coin
1851 Liberty Head Gold $1 Coin Value

Coin Info

Melt Value
$163.12
Country
United States
Type
Gold Coin
Metal Content
0.04838 t oz
Face Value
$1 USD
Mintage
3,658,820

1851 gold $1 coins are relatively common as a date type, thanks to a large load of pieces that were struck at the Philadelphia mint. However, the branch-mint pieces – most especially the Charlotte (C) and Dahlonega (D) mint coins are quite scarce and are much more expensive than the other two varieties.

Liberty Head gold dollars, designed by James B. Longacre, are the smallest coin that the U.S. Mint has ever produced. In fact, they measure just 13 millimeters in diameter – compare that to a modern U.S. dime, which has a diameter of 17.9 millimeters! What’s more, a $1 gold coin weighs in at a mere 1.672 grams – less than a penny, which has just 1/100th the face value. While these tiny dollar coins may actually be worth more than their weight in gold (the bullion value for these coins is quite small, and these coins are valued higher due to their numismatic worth), they can be had more cheaply than some of the larger gold coins of a newer vintage.

Here’s a breakdown of 1850 $1 gold coins and their values:

  • 1851, 3,317,671 minted – $445

  • 1851-C, 41,267 – $1,350

  • 1851-D, 9,882 – $1,500

  • 1851-O, 290,000 – $455

*Values are for coins in Very Fine 20 condition, unless otherwise noted.

Be wary of buying unslabbed C- and D-mint gold dollars. Given how scarce they are in the market today, it’s possible you may run across counterfeit pieces. Insist on buying certified specimens of rare 1851 dollar coins whenever possible.

1851 Liberty Head Gold $1 Coins for Sale

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Hola tengo varias monedas de un dólar de di tintos años y no en donde las ouedo vendar
EC
Enrique, cualquier ciudad grande debe tener varias tiendas especializadas en compra-venta de monedas.
I have a 1881 what would that be worth? It is in nice condition. it has an eagle on the back
JD
Hi, J DrkPurple --

An 1881 what? I'm not sure what denomination yours is, though it must be at least $2.50 quarter eagle, given that it has a design of an eagle on the reverse.

Do you have a photo of this coin that you can kindly upload?

Thanks!
Josh
Hello
I have 1861 liberty one dollar gold coin
One dollar Indian head 1851 what are the value of these rare coins?
BD
Bashir, you must mean a 1861 indian head and a 1851 liberty head. For the 1851 gold dollar you can look above on this page for its current value.

For the 1861 Indian Head Gold Dollar please see this info page: https://coinvalues.com/large-head-indian-princess-gold-dollar/1861
If anyone is interested please leave a mail that I can reach you.
BD