1870 (S) Liberty Gold Dollar
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Value Estimates
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
$43,200 MS65+ 01-15-2023 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1870 (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 3,000, this is an extremely rare issue — the lower-mintage of the two mint variants. 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. The 1870-S is scarce. Production at Philadelphia remained low. 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 $1.0K to $10K 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 #7570.
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