1856 Large Indian Head Gold Dollars : All Varieties

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

There were to major varieties of the 1856 Large Indian Princess Head Gold Dollar. One variety features an Upright "5" in the 1856 date on the reverse of the coin - which is aligned vertically straight. The other variety is the Slanted 5 in which the "5" is slanted at an angle towards the right. The difference between the Upright 5 vs Slanted 5 Gold Dollar is depicted above in the example comparison image.

Major Varieties:
1856 Large Indian Head Gold Dollar - Upright 5
1856 Large Indian Head Gold Dollar - Slanted 5

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
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MELT VALUE: $198.87