1851 Gold Dollar Value

Real sold prices from 26 tracked eBay sales — tracking since May 2026.

Raw (ungraded) value
$438.60
Top-grade value
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Not enough graded sales tracked yet

Computed from 26 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since May 2026 · prices updated Jul 14, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.

Recent sales

Date Grade Price Listing
Jul 11, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $255.00 1851 TYPE 1 1 DOLLAR US GOLD COIN IN EXTRA FINE CONDITION WITH A LOOP SOLDERED
Jul 10, 2026 NGC 58 $500.00 1851 GOLD ONE DOLLAR COIN NGC AU 58
Jul 8, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $449.95 1851 Liberty Head Gold Dollar Almost Uncirculated AU Coin #43643
Jul 6, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $305.00 1851 *EX JEWERLY HOLED * LIBERTY HEAD $1 dollar gold **FREE SHIPPING**C2855
Jul 4, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $395.00 1851 $1 Liberty Head Gold Dollar - AU - Lightly Cleaned
Jul 4, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $2,000.00 1851 LIBERTY HEAD GOLD DOLLAR $1 TYPE 1 PHILADELPHIA MINT 90% GOLD 10% COPPER
Jul 4, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $230.49 1851 $1 Liberty Head Type 1 Gold Dollar 0.900 Fine Philadelphia KM#85
Jun 27, 2026 ANACS 53 $435.00 1851 G$1 Gold Liberty Head Dollar ANACS AU53 Details Edge Dent
Jun 26, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $545.00 1851 Liberty Head Type I Gold Dollar $1 Choice AU About UNC
Jun 24, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $455.00 1851 $1 Liberty Head Gold Dollar - Mint Error Retained Cud - Type 1 - SKU-G6225
Jun 24, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $525.00 1851 Liberty Head Type I Gold Dollar $1 AU About UNC Circulated SK#a
Jun 23, 2026 NGC 58 $539.00 1851 G$1 Liberty Head Gold Dollar Ty-1 Type 1 - Luster - NGC MS 58
Jun 18, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $470.00 1851 U.S Liberty Head $1 Gold Dollar Coin
Jun 13, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $355.00 1851 Gold $1 Liberty Head Gold Dollar Type 1
Jun 13, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $675.00 1851 U.S Liberty head 2 1/2 quarter Eagle Gold Coin High grade Coin!!
Jun 11, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $440.00 1851 G$1 Liberty Head Gold Dollar - Type 1 - Luster - AU/UNC - SKU-G6226
Jun 11, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $395.00 1851 $1 DOLLAR GOLD LIBERTY HEAD IN VERY FINE+ CONDITION DATE WEAR
Jun 9, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $430.00 1851 G$1 Liberty Head Gold Dollar - Authentic US Coin - UNC - SKU-G6491
Jun 9, 2026 NGC 62 $650.00 1851 Gold Dollar Liberty Head NGC MS-62
Jun 7, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $405.00 AU 1851 Liberty Head Gold Dollar, $1 U.S. Type Coin ALL ORIGINAL!
Jun 6, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $460.00 1851 G$1 Liberty Head Gold Dollar - Type 1 - Luster - AU+ - SKU-G6227
Jun 6, 2026 NGC 61 $590.00 1851 G$1 Liberty Head GOLD Dollar Type 1 High Luster - NGC MS 61 Brown Label
Jun 4, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $456.00 1851 Gold Dollar $1 Liberty Head Type 1 Choice BU++, Deep Golden-Honey Color!
Jun 1, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $389.95 1851 $1 Liberty Head gold dollar, high grade
May 23, 2026 NGC 55 $450.00 1851 Type 1 Liberty Head Gold Dollar $1 NGC AU55

Price history (monthly median)

Month Median sold price Sales
May 2026 $425.00 2
Jun 2026 $456.00 17
Jul 2026 $395.00 7

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 1851 Gold Dollar worth?

Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1851 Gold Dollar sells for around $439. These figures come from 26 tracked sales, not a price guide.

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