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1853 (D) Liberty Gold Dollar

Strike Type
1853 (D) Liberty Gold Dollar

Coin Details

Year
1853
Denomination
Gold Dollar
Mint Mark
D
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Liberty Head Gold Dollars 1849-1854
Designer
James Barton Longacre
Mintage
6,583
Composition
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight
1.7g
Diameter
12.7mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$2,609 - $31,037

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

$108,000 MS65+ 08-28-2022 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1853 (D) Liberty Gold Dollar is a Gold Dollar produced at the Dahlonega Mint as part of the Liberty Head Gold Dollars 1849-1854 series. With a mintage of 6,583, this is a scarce issue — the lowest mintage among 4 mint variants, representing only less than 1% of total 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. Final year of regular four-mint production before the weight and diameter change. Struck at the Denver Mint, established in 1906 from an earlier assay office that processed Colorado gold rush metal. Estimated market value ranges from $2.6K to $31K 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 #7523.

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