1855 G$1 Indian Princess Gold Dollar PCGS MS61

Here’s an affordable gold piece to add to your collection. According to Q. David Bowers, the gold Type 2 gold dollar of 1854-1856 is the key to a gold dollar type set. He tells us that collector demand for this specific type has driven prices upwards.

Bowers writes, "In absolute terms, the gold dollars of this type are not rare, but in relative terms, there is such an extensive demand for coins of this design that market activity is intense."

PCGS has graded 256 pieces as MS61 with 1,181 finer. Collectors Universe prices this issue at $2,000.00 in MS61. There are dramatic die clashes visible on both sides of this coin. Gold specialist David Akers reports that the weakness on the '8' in the date 1855, as well as 'LL' in DOLLAR, which are found on this example, are both typical for the 1855 Indian Princess gold dollar.

James B. Longacre, who crafted the beautiful Indian Princess design. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.