1870 (S) Liberty Gold Dollar
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Value Estimates
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
- $43,200
- Sold
- Grade
- MS65+
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
Produced at the San Francisco Mint, the 1870 (S) Liberty Gold Dollar is part of the Large Indian Princess Head Gold Dollars 1856-1889 series. The San Francisco Mint struck 3,000 gold dollars dated 1870. 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. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 1.672 grams, 15 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #7570.
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