Description
1852-C Gold Dollar - Type 1 G$1 PCGS AU58
PCGS # 7518
Grading Service PCGS
Grade AU58
Mint Location Charlotte
Year 1852
Designation
Strike Business
Grade Add On NONE
1852-C Gold Dollar - Type 1 G$1 PCGS AU58
1852-C G$1
SKU: 56537315
A coveted piece of Southern branch-mint gold, this 1852-C Gold Dollar (Type 1) certified NGC AU58 offers exceptional eye appeal and historical importance in a near‑Mint “slider” grade. Struck at the Charlotte Mint during the antebellum era, it represents the original Liberty Head Type 1 design by James B. Longacre—America’s smallest-diameter coin and an icon of 19th‑century U.S. gold.
Sought after across type, date, and Southern gold specialties, Charlotte gold dollars are prized for their scarcity, low survival, and distinctive character. AU58 sits at the sweet spot for serious collectors: strong luster and sharp detail with only the faintest high‑point friction, delivering near‑Mint presence without the Mint State premium.
Key highlights:
Date/Mint: 1852‑C (Charlotte)
Denomination/Type: Gold Dollar, Type 1 (Liberty Head)
Grade: NGC AU58
NGC Census: 38 in AU58; only 2 graded higher
Designer: James B. Longacre
Composition: 90% gold, 10% copper
Weight/Diameter: 1.672 g; 13 mm
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: C (reverse)
Why this coin:
Scarce Charlotte Mint issue from the pre–Civil War South
Elite population profile in AU58 with just two finer at NGC
Ideal for Type 1 gold dollar sets, Charlotte mint collections, and advanced U.S. gold holdings
Secure a premium example of a classic branch‑mint gold dollar—an enduring blend of rarity, history, and collector demand that stands out in any cabinet and remains highly liquid in today’s market.