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1856-S G$1 Type 2 MS63
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1856-S G$1 Type 2 MS

MS63

1856-S G$1 Type 2

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
Price History

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Auction Prices, Other Grades

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1856-S Gold Dollar. Type II. AU-53 (NGC).
AU53 NGC
1856-S Gold Dollar. Type II. AU-53 (NGC).
$2,196
Sold 11/5/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S G$1 Type Two XF45 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: 34 in 45, 145 finer (7/26)....
XF45 PCGS
1856-S G$1 Type Two XF45 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: 34 in 45, 145 finer (7/26)....
$2,562
Sold 9/22/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856-S G$1 Bass Type Two AU53 NGC. NGC Census: 27 in 53, 162 finer (3/26). CDN: $2,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintag...
AU53 NGC
1856-S G$1 Bass Type Two AU53 NGC. NGC Census: 27 in 53, 162 finer (3/26). CDN: $2,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintag...
$2,440
Sold 5/6/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Gold Dollar. Type II. AU Details--Tooled (PCGS).
1856-S Gold Dollar. Type II. AU Details--Tooled (PCGS).
$1,830
Sold 4/7/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S G$1 Type Two -- Mounts Removed, Damaged, Cleaned -- ANACS Details. XF40 Details. ...
XF40
1856-S G$1 Type Two -- Mounts Removed, Damaged, Cleaned -- ANACS Details. XF40 Details. ...
$671
Sold 1/28/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856-S G$1 Type Two XF45 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. PCGS Population: 33 in 45, 145 finer (9/25). ...
XF45 PCGS
1856-S G$1 Type Two XF45 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. PCGS Population: 33 in 45, 145 finer (9/25). ...
$2,040
Sold 11/14/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856-S Gold Dollar. Type II. AU Details--Repaired (PCGS).
1856-S Gold Dollar. Type II. AU Details--Repaired (PCGS).
$1,140
Sold 10/28/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S Gold Dollar. Net VF-30 (ANACS). AU Details--Repaired. OH.
VF30 ANACS
1856-S Gold Dollar. Net VF-30 (ANACS). AU Details--Repaired. OH.
$1,080
Sold 5/19/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S G$1 Type Two VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (3/212). PCGS Population: (2/183). CDN: $830 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS...
VF30 NGC
1856-S G$1 Type Two VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (3/212). PCGS Population: (2/183). CDN: $830 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS...
$690
Sold 1/12/2020
Heritage Auctions
1856-S/S G$1 Type Two, FS-501 XF40 PCGS. ...
XF40 PCGS
$2,820
Sold 9/11/2016
Heritage Auctions
1856-S NGC AU details/repaired
AU50 NGC
$805
Sold 7/29/2016
Scotsman Coin & Jewelry
1856-S G$1 Type Two--Cleaned--ANACS. VF35 Details. NGC Census: (1/218). PCGS Population (2/163). Mintage: 24,600. Numismedi...
VF35 ANACS
1856-S G$1 Type Two--Cleaned--ANACS. VF35 Details. NGC Census: (1/218). PCGS Population (2/163). Mintage: 24,600. Numismedi...
$374
Sold 8/3/2008
Heritage Auctions
1856-S G$1 Type Two--Cleaned, Ex-Jewelry--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF20. NGC Census: (1/218). PCGS Population (0/164). Mintag...
VF20 ANACS
1856-S G$1 Type Two--Cleaned, Ex-Jewelry--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF20. NGC Census: (1/218). PCGS Population (0/164). Mintag...
$345
Sold 12/4/2007
Heritage Auctions
VF25
$1,495
Sold 10/8/2004
Scotsman Coin & Jewelry
1856-S G$1 Type Two--Plugged, Whizzed--ANACS. XF Details, ...
F12 ANACS
$276
Sold 7/21/2004
Heritage Auctions
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