1887 Liberty Gold Dollar
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About This Coin
The 1887 Liberty Gold Dollar is a United States dollar from the Large Indian Princess Head Gold Dollars 1856-1889 series — a late issue, 32nd of 34 years in the series. In 1887, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 8,543. This ranks 19th of 34 years by total mintage, above the series median of 7,419. 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. Increased mintage compared to recent years, but still low in absolute terms. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 1.7 grams, 14.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $519 to $6.9K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $31K in PR66 grade at Superior Galleries. Designed by James Barton Longacre.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
