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1849 G$1 No L Gold Dollar PCGS MS66
US $15,409
Grade
Add On NONE
Grading service
PCGS
Cert number
53500653
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Date
2026-06-09
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Description
1849 G$1 No L Gold Dollar PCGS MS66
PCGS # 7501
Grading Service PCGS
Grade MS66
Mint Location Philadelphia
Year 1849
Designation
Strike Business
Grade Add On NONE
1849 G$1 No L Gold Dollar PCGS MS66
1849 G$1 No L
SKU: 53500653
A first-year issue and coveted variety, this 1849 G$1 No L Gold Dollar (Philadelphia) is certified PCGS MS66—an elite Gem example of America’s inaugural gold-dollar design. Radiant satiny luster in fresh lemon-gold and honey-amber tones blankets both sides, with razor-sharp devices and unusually clean, frosty fields for the grade. Eye appeal is exceptional, making this a standout for both advanced gold specialists and type collectors seeking a premium representative of the No L variety.
Authorized by the Act of March 3, 1849 and reportedly first struck on May 8, 1849, the Gold Dollar emerged in response to the California Gold Rush and private coinage pressures. James Barton Longacre’s Liberty Head Type 1 design debuted this year; his tiny initial “L” appears on some dies, but not all—creating the “No L” and “With L” varieties. From the standpoint of mintage and auction appearances, this issue ranks as the third rarest gold dollar, and many survivors were preserved at high grade as first-year novelties. The No L variety continues to be a cornerstone for 19th-century U.S. gold collections and Registry ambitions, much like the famed 1909 V.D.B. cent in the copper series.
Key attributes
Date/Denomination: 1849 Gold Dollar (Type 1 Liberty Head)
Variety: No L (initial absent on Liberty bust truncation)
Mint: Philadelphia (no mintmark)
Certification: PCGS MS66
Surfaces: Vibrant satiny luster; attractive lemon-gold and honey highlights; sharply struck devices
Rarity and population
PCGS Population: 9; only 6 graded higher
Reported mintage: 1,000
Proofs: N/A
CAC: None
Why this coin
First-year-of-issue, historically pivotal piece tied to the California Gold Rush
Scarce No L variety with top-tier eye appeal in an elite Gem grade
Ideal for Type 1 Gold Dollar sets, early U.S. gold specialists, and high-ranking Registry pursuits
Specifications
Designer: James Barton Longacre
Composition: 90% gold, 10% copper
Diameter: 13 mm
Weight: 1.672 g
Edge: Reeded
A rare opportunity to secure a beautifully preserved, first-year No L Gold Dollar in PCGS MS66—combining historical significance, condition rarity, and exceptional visual appeal.
PCGS # 7501
Grading Service PCGS
Grade MS66
Mint Location Philadelphia
Year 1849
Designation
Strike Business
Grade Add On NONE
1849 G$1 No L Gold Dollar PCGS MS66
1849 G$1 No L
SKU: 53500653
A first-year issue and coveted variety, this 1849 G$1 No L Gold Dollar (Philadelphia) is certified PCGS MS66—an elite Gem example of America’s inaugural gold-dollar design. Radiant satiny luster in fresh lemon-gold and honey-amber tones blankets both sides, with razor-sharp devices and unusually clean, frosty fields for the grade. Eye appeal is exceptional, making this a standout for both advanced gold specialists and type collectors seeking a premium representative of the No L variety.
Authorized by the Act of March 3, 1849 and reportedly first struck on May 8, 1849, the Gold Dollar emerged in response to the California Gold Rush and private coinage pressures. James Barton Longacre’s Liberty Head Type 1 design debuted this year; his tiny initial “L” appears on some dies, but not all—creating the “No L” and “With L” varieties. From the standpoint of mintage and auction appearances, this issue ranks as the third rarest gold dollar, and many survivors were preserved at high grade as first-year novelties. The No L variety continues to be a cornerstone for 19th-century U.S. gold collections and Registry ambitions, much like the famed 1909 V.D.B. cent in the copper series.
Key attributes
Date/Denomination: 1849 Gold Dollar (Type 1 Liberty Head)
Variety: No L (initial absent on Liberty bust truncation)
Mint: Philadelphia (no mintmark)
Certification: PCGS MS66
Surfaces: Vibrant satiny luster; attractive lemon-gold and honey highlights; sharply struck devices
Rarity and population
PCGS Population: 9; only 6 graded higher
Reported mintage: 1,000
Proofs: N/A
CAC: None
Why this coin
First-year-of-issue, historically pivotal piece tied to the California Gold Rush
Scarce No L variety with top-tier eye appeal in an elite Gem grade
Ideal for Type 1 Gold Dollar sets, early U.S. gold specialists, and high-ranking Registry pursuits
Specifications
Designer: James Barton Longacre
Composition: 90% gold, 10% copper
Diameter: 13 mm
Weight: 1.672 g
Edge: Reeded
A rare opportunity to secure a beautifully preserved, first-year No L Gold Dollar in PCGS MS66—combining historical significance, condition rarity, and exceptional visual appeal.
