fordf150's 1856 P Large Indian Head Gold Dollars : Upright 5

What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):


One major variety of the 1856 Large Indian Princess Head Gold Dollar features an Upright "5" in the 1856 date on the reverse of the coin. There were two different style varieties for the "5" in the date. The "Upright 5" features a "5" aligned vertically straight on the left side. The other variety is the "Slanted 5" in which the left side of the "5" is slanted at an angle. The difference between the 1856 Upright 5 vs Slanted 5 Gold Dollar varieties is depicted below in the example comparison image:

Coin valuation chart: Typical coin prices, values and worth per grade or condition - in USD

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)
-	-	-	357	370	443	744	1,759	-

MELT VALUE: $114.78