1881 G$1 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Gold Dollars 1849-1889

PCGS MS69

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PCGS MS69

PCGS MS68+

PCGS #:: 7582

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 14.30 millimeters

Weight:: 1.70 grams

Mintage:: 7,620

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $46,800 • MS69 • 01-19-2025 • Heritage Auctions

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	1,500	R-4.8	39 / 49 TIE	62 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	1,400	R-4.8	41 / 49 TIE	66 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	500	R-6.0	37 / 49	57 / 81

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,500
60 or Better	1,400
65 or Better	500

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.8
60 or Better	R-4.8
65 or Better	R-6.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	39 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	41 / 49 TIE
65 or Better	37 / 49

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	62 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	66 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	57 / 81

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68+ PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade	Simpson Collection
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2010:3391, $12,650
2	MS68 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2010:4529, not sold
2	MS68 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2008:3701, $10,379.90
2	MS68 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2010:2090, $10,637.50
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade

#1 MS68+ PCGS grade

#2 MS68 PCGS grade

Simpson Collection

#2 MS68 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2010:3391, $12,650

#2 MS68 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2010:4529, not sold

#2 MS68 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2008:3701, $10,379.90

#2 MS68 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2010:2090, $10,637.50

#2 MS68 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): Despite the substantially higher mintage, the 1881 is about equal in rarity to the 1880. Circulated specimens are rare, and most of the available 1881 gold dollars are uncirculated and generally very choice. The famous Leon Lindheim hoard of 54 "proofs" was purchased several years ago by Paramount. It included 46 circulation strikes and only 8 proofs. All were purchased as proofs and so it should be obvious that many deceptive first strikes exist of this date, as well as of all the other dates from 1875 to 1889. The true proofs of 1881 are distinguishable by a small unfinished area in the die between the lower left part of the D in DOLLAR and the wreath.