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1857 (C) Liberty Gold Dollar

Strike Type
1857 (C) Gold Dollar coin

Coin Details

Year
1857
Denomination
Gold Dollar
Mint Mark
C
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Large Indian Princess Head Gold Dollars 1856-1889
Designer
James Barton Longacre
Mintage
13,280
Composition
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight
1.672g
Diameter
15mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$2,369 - $38,838

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
$16,450
Sold
Grade
MS62
Auction house
Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1857 (C) Liberty Gold Dollar is a Gold Dollar minted at the Charlotte Mint, within the Large Indian Princess Head Gold Dollars 1856-1889 series. The Charlotte Mint struck 13,280 gold dollars dated 1857. 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. Charlotte and Dahlonega struck gold dollars alongside Philadelphia and San Francisco. Charlotte's North Carolina mint operated from 1838 to 1861, striking gold coins from regional deposits. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 1.672 grams, 15 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #7545.

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