1859 (S) Liberty Gold Dollar
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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
$24,000 MS64 02-25-2021 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1859 (S) Liberty Gold Dollar is a Gold Dollar produced at the San Francisco Mint as part of the Large Indian Princess Head Gold Dollars 1856-1889 series. With a mintage of 15,000, this is a scarce issue — ranked 3rd of 4 mint variants by mintage, with 8% 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. Final year of Dahlonega gold dollar production. The 1859-D is a prized Southern gold rarity. Struck at the San Francisco Mint, established during the California Gold Rush and now primarily producing proof and collector coins. Estimated market value ranges from $488 to $19K 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 #7554.
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