1849 (C) Liberty Gold Dollar - Closed Wreath

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1849

Denomination

Gold Dollar

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Liberty Head Gold Dollars 1849-1854

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Mintage (whole issue)

11,634

Composition

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Weight

1.672g

Diameter

13mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$279,002 - $937,764

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized: $49,350
Sold: 16 August 2015
Grade: MS64
Auction house: Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1849 (C) Liberty Gold Dollar - Closed Wreath was struck at the Charlotte Mint as a Gold Dollar in the Liberty Head Gold Dollars 1849-1854 series. Charlotte struck 11,634 gold dollars dated 1849 in all, Closed Wreath and Open Wreath together; how the total divides is not recorded. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY, encircled by thirteen stars, 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 Charlotte Mint in North Carolina struck gold coins exclusively from 1838 until the Civil War forced its closure in 1861. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 1.672 grams, 13 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #7505.