1856 Gold Dollar Value
Real sold prices from 8 tracked eBay sales — tracking since April 2026.
Computed from 8 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Apr 2026 · prices updated Jul 14, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.
Recent sales
| Date | Grade | Price | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | Raw (ungraded) | $387.00 | 1856 Type 3 Indian Princess Gold One Dollar, Higher Grade Original G$1 Type Coin |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Raw (ungraded) | $340.55 | 1856 Type 3 Indian Princess Gold One Dollar, High Grade, Better G$1 Type Coin |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Raw (ungraded) | $335.00 | 1856 1 Dollar Indian Princess Gold Coin XF-AU Details |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Raw (ungraded) | $475.00 | 1856 Type 3 Indian Princess Gold One Dollar- Nice Original Coin- .0484 AGW |
| May 24, 2026 | Raw (ungraded) | $410.55 | 1856 U.S. $1 Type 3 Princess Head Gold Dollar 🇺🇸 |
| May 9, 2026 | PCGS 58 | $558.00 | 1856 Slanted 5 US 1 Dollar Type 3 Indian Princess Gold Coin $1 Indian AU58 PCGS |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Raw (ungraded) | $294.96 | 1856 Slanted 5 Type 3 Indian Princess Gold One Dollar G$1 - Holed |
| Apr 26, 2026 | PCGS 53 | $407.00 | 1856 Slanted 5 PRINCESS HEAD GOLD DOLLAR PCGS AU53 |
Price history (monthly median)
| Month | Median sold price | Sales | |
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| Apr 2026 | $350.98 | 2 |
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| May 2026 | $484.27 | 2 |
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| Jun 2026 | $405.00 | 2 |
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| Jul 2026 | $363.77 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1856 Gold Dollar worth?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1856 Gold Dollar sells for around $374. These figures come from 8 tracked sales, not a price guide.
Where do these prices come from?
CoinGrader continuously tracks completed eBay sales for this coin. Prices shown are computed from those real transactions (recent sales weighted more heavily, obvious outliers removed) — they are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values.
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