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1856 G$1 Upright 5 VG8
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1856 G$1 Upright 5 MS

VG8

1856 G$1 Upright 5

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$1,234
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$1,234
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1856 G$1 Upright 5 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: 31 in 64 (5 in 64+), 10 finer (8/26). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M...
MS64 PCGS
1856 G$1 Upright 5 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: 31 in 64 (5 in 64+), 10 finer (8/26). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M...
$1,891
Sold 10/9/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856 Gold Dollar. Upright 5. MS-61 (PCGS).
MS61 PCGS
1856 Gold Dollar. Upright 5. MS-61 (PCGS).
$854
Sold 9/24/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 Gold Dollar. Upright 5. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1856 Gold Dollar. Upright 5. AU-58 (PCGS).
$610
Sold 4/7/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 G$1 Upright 5 MS64 NGC. NGC Census: 23 in 64, 6 finer (3/26). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. ...
MS64 NGC
1856 G$1 Upright 5 MS64 NGC. NGC Census: 23 in 64, 6 finer (3/26). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. ...
$1,769
Sold 3/25/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856 G$1 Upright 5, AU58 NGC. CDN: $432.43 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. ...
AU58 NGC
1856 G$1 Upright 5, AU58 NGC. CDN: $432.43 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. ...
$671
Sold 1/7/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856 G$1 Upright 5, Excavation Recovery NGC. AU. Ex: Great Kentucky Hoard. NGC Census: 9 in 50, 508 finer (10/25). CDN:...
AU50 NGC
1856 G$1 Upright 5, Excavation Recovery NGC. AU. Ex: Great Kentucky Hoard. NGC Census: 9 in 50, 508 finer (10/25). CDN:...
$900
Sold 12/10/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856 G$1 Upright 5, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: 84 in 62, 61 finer (10/25). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62....
MS62 NGC
1856 G$1 Upright 5, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: 84 in 62, 61 finer (10/25). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62....
$750
Sold 11/26/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856 G$1 Upright 5 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/63). ...
MS62 PCGS
1856 G$1 Upright 5 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/63). ...
$750
Sold 9/10/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856 G$1 Upright 5 AU55 NGC. ...
AU55 NGC
1856 G$1 Upright 5 AU55 NGC. ...
$408
Sold 4/16/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856 G$1 Upright 5 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/229). NGC Census: (36/449). CDN: $338 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. ...
AU53 PCGS
1856 G$1 Upright 5 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/229). NGC Census: (36/449). CDN: $338 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. ...
$348
Sold 8/2/2023
Heritage Auctions
1856 G$1 Upright 5 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/102). NGC Census: (58/140). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. ...
MS61 PCGS
1856 G$1 Upright 5 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/102). NGC Census: (58/140). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. ...
$810
Sold 3/22/2023
Heritage Auctions
1856 Gold Dollar. Upright 5. Deadwood Collection Label. MS-60 (NGC). Retro Black Holder.
MS60 NGC
1856 Gold Dollar. Upright 5. Deadwood Collection Label. MS-60 (NGC). Retro Black Holder.
$660
Sold 11/4/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 G$1 Upright 5 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (25/23). PCGS Population: (26/33). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCG...
MS63 NGC
1856 G$1 Upright 5 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (25/23). PCGS Population: (26/33). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCG...
$1,260
Sold 1/12/2020
Heritage Auctions
1856 G$1 NGC/CAC MS65 (Upright 5)
MS65 NGC CAC
1856 G$1 NGC/CAC MS65 (Upright 5) CAC approved
$8,500
Sold 12/18/2017
DLRC
G$1 1856 UPRIGHT 5 PCGS MS66
MS66 PCGS
G$1 1856 UPRIGHT 5 PCGS MS66
$16,450
Sold 12/15/2016
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