1856 Liberty Gold Dollar - Upright 5
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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
$20,700 MS66 08-11-2011 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1856 Liberty Gold Dollar - Upright 5 is a Gold Dollar produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Large Indian Princess Head Gold Dollars 1856-1889 series. The U.S. Mint produced 1.8 million examples, making this ranked 2nd of 3 mint variants by mintage, with 50% of production. The obverse features a female figure wearing a feathered headdress, representing Liberty in the guise of a Native American princess with a larger, more detailed head design and the reverse displays a wreath enclosing the denomination 1 DOLLAR. First year of the Type 3 design, struck mid-year. Upright 5 and Slant 5 varieties exist at Philadelphia. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $466 to $1.0K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 1.7 grams, 14.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #7541.
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