1849 (C) Liberty Gold Dollar - Closed Wreath
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Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$49,350 MS64 08-16-2015 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1849 (C) Liberty Gold Dollar - Closed Wreath is a Gold Dollar produced at the Charlotte Mint as part of the Liberty Head Gold Dollars 1849-1854 series. With a mintage of 11,634, this is a scarce issue — ranked 2nd of 6 mint variants by mintage, with 1% of production. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY, encircled by a wreath and the reverse displays a wreath enclosing the denomination 1 DOLLAR and the date. First year of the gold dollar. Both Open Wreath and Close Wreath varieties exist at Philadelphia. The 1849-C Open Wreath is a key date from the Charlotte Mint. Struck at the Charlotte Mint in North Carolina, which struck gold coins from 1838 until the Civil War closed it in 1861 — all Charlotte mint coins are scarce. Estimated market value ranges from $279K to $938K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 1.7 grams, 12.7 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #7505.
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