• 1879 $1 Gold – Type 3 Values

Greysheet & Red Book® PRICE GUIDE

coin-icon-tr
Filter
Year
Series

Sort by

Sponsor

shop US Coins and Jewelry

Sponsor

shop

Sponsor

shop CAC

Sponsor

shop Stacks Bowers Auctions

Sponsor

shop ICG

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $1 Gold – Type 3 (1856–1889) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 2 distinct entries with CPG® values between $275.30 and $5,590.00. Only issued for two years in 1879-1880, the $4 gold piece, or "Stella" issue

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the $1 Gold – Type 3 (1856–1889) series of Pre-1933 Gold Coinage in the U.S. Coins contains 2 distinct entries with CPG® values between $275.30 and $5,590.00.

Only issued for two years in 1879-1880, the $4 gold piece, or "Stella" issue consisted of a pair of experimental designs. Charles Barber and George Morgan each created designs for these quarter-sized gold pieces depicting Liberty with flowing hair and coiled hair, respectively. With a mintage of 425 coins, the 1879 flowing hair is the only real collectible issue. The other three were minted in double-digits (<25 coins) each and all are highly coveted by collectors.

See More See Less
1879 G$1 MS
Value Range: $275 - $4,300
$275 - $4,300
1879 G$1 MS PL
Value Range: $624 - $5,590
$624 - $5,590

Available on Greysheet Marketplace

View All
1874 G$1 MS

Buy Now: $650.00

1861 G$1 MS

Auction Ends: 6/10/2026

1861 G$1 MS

Auction Ends: 6/29/2026

1884 G$1 MS

Auction Ends: 6/15/2026

Dealer Directory

View All Dealers
Rarity7
FEATURED
Coinfully
FEATURED

Greysheet News

View All News
In Memory of Joel Iskowitz, Coin Designer
In Memory of Joel Iskowitz, Coin Designer
6/5/2026

Joel Iskowitz, who designed more than 50 coins and medals for the United States Mint, has died at the age of 79.

United States Mint Kicks Off Sales for 2026 FIFA World Cup&trade; Commemorative Coins June 4
United States Mint Kicks Off Sales for 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Commemorative Coins June 4
6/4/2026

The United States Mint has begun accepting pre-orders for products in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Commemorative Coin Program.

Proof Sets Through History
Proof Sets Through History
6/4/2026

It is imperative that you research any Proof set before purchasing in order to determine the number of silver coins, the fineness, and the total weight of the silver content as they vary from year to year and from type of Proof set.