United States Gold Type Coins

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There are 16 Coins for Sale. New coin(s) added on January 28, 2026

Photo	Date	Grade	TPG	GFRC Rating	Price	Description	Buy
$1 - Type 1 Liberty Head
	1851	MS64+	PCGS 41229978	Choice	$1350	New January 28! Type 1 Liberty Head, Outstanding Type Candidate, Satiny Luster, Evergreen State Collection. Housed in a PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder with CAC approval. Full description shortly.
$1 - Type 2 Indian Princess
	1855	MS62	PCGS 37649798	Choice	HOLD $1950	Type 2 Indian Princess, Brilliant Frosted Luster, Honey Green-Gold Coloration, Heavy Die Clashing. GFRC Price Reduction - 1855 saw the Type 2 Indian Princess hub design employed for a full year prior to the conversion to the final Type 3 design in 1856. Gold type collectors are always challenged with locating a Type 2 due to its brief issuance during the latter part of 1854 and throughout 1855. This accurately graded MS62 example offers brilliant frosted luster under a bright light along with honey green-gold coloration. Both sides are heavily clashed from well worn and cracked dies. The obverse has die cracks at the tops of ST(ATES) while the reverse has haloed devices and a bold die crack from left to the rim. One well hidden obverse contact mark is consistent with the certified grade. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder.
	1855	MS61	PCGS 45679465	Choice	$1950	New January 28! Challenging Type 2 Indian Princess, Soft Frosted Luster, Premium Example, Evergreen State Collection. Housed in a PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2026) holder with CAC approval. Full description shortly.
$1 - Type 3 Indian Princess
	1858	MS62	PCGS 45102275	Choice	HOLD $925	New January 14! Type 3 Princess, Honey Green-Gold, Brilliant Frosted Luster, Choice Surfaces, Evergreen State Collection. A pretty 1858 Type $1 gold piece with brilliant frosted luster and honey green-gold coloration under a bright light. The grading is conservative as the surface blemishes are minimal. CAC approval validates the strict originality. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2022) holder with CAC approval. Previously sourced from GFRC with the record in the Sales Archive. Let's also go with a JUST BUY IT NOW recommendation as this is a premium lot.
$2.5 Liberty
	1857	AU53	CACG 650219513	Choice	HOLD $850	Challenging "Common Date", Choice Original, Honey-Green Gold, Fresh CACG Grading. 1857 Philadelphia struck $2.5 gold amounted to 214,130 pieces resulting in numismatic experts viewing the date as "common". However, when fully choice, this date is challenging given that CAC has stickered only 41 in all grades while CACG has holdered two examples, one of which is being offered here. The premium nature is unquestionable with well preserved surfaces that are every so lightly worn. Coloration is a traditional honey green-gold. The CAC price guide is $925 as reference. Perfect as a pre-Civil War era type piece and much more difficult that the 1852, 1853, and 1854 Philadelphia issues and even the 1854-O . Housed in new CAC Grading holder and graded consistent with CAC approval standards.
	1868	MS60	NGC 3193590004	Original	$2200	Low Mintage Post Civil War Issue, Partially Mirrored, Reflective Luster, Honey-Gold. 2025 Black Friday Sale Offering - Under a bright light, the partially mirrored fields emit considerable reflectivity on this low mintage 1868 Philadelphia issue. Both sides offer a consistent brilliance that is eye catching. Mint State example are rare with the PCGS population indicating only 14 certified in all uncirculated grades consistent with a mintage of 3,600 during the immediate post Civil War years. Coloration is honey-gold. A 10x review notes light field chatter and a few light obverse hairlines that are undeniably consistent with the certified grade. Fairly priced and housed in an NGC 17 (2004-2008) holder.
	1879	MS63	PCGS 81812918	Choice	$950	Popular Date, Lovely Frosted Luster, Vibrant Cartwheels, Oregon Beaver Collection. A popular $2.5 gold date that is reasonably obtainable regardless of only 88,960 pieces being struck. This Oregon Beaver release offers hefty eye appeal under a bright light given the steely-frosted fields that are notably reflective. Swirling cartwheels are quite distinct and pleasing. Faint chatter in the lower right obverse field is consistent with the certified grade though the initial visual reaction is to that of a higher grade. The overall strike is boldly impressed with succinct motifs. Coloration is a consistent honey-gold. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder.
	1887	AU55	NGC 3314408017	Original	$830	Underrated Date, Steely-Frosted Luster, Vibrant Cartwheels, Yellow-Gold Coloration. 2025 Black Friday Sale Offering - Though 1887 Philadelphia struck $2.5 gold mintage increased to 6,160 pieces, this date is considered underrated and just as rare as the prior low mintage issues of 1882 through 1884. This lot offers a steely-frosted surface finish with some "mirrored" like reflectivity under a bright light with embedded sparkling frost. The cartwheel action is vibrant. Light field and surface wear is evident during 10x reviewed. Please note that the reverse rim is quite degraded with a crumbled appearance from 8:00 to 12:00. The offer price appears to be quite reasonable for the date's scarcity. Housed in newer NGC holder with edge view insert that is probably from the 2008-2009 era.
	1888	MS65	NGC 3514764004	Gem	$4830	Near Finest Known, Richly Frosted Gem, CAC Approved. 2025 Black Friday Sale Offering - Mintage for the 1888 $2.5 issue increased to 16,001 as compared to the limited five digit production of prior years. Survivors in the lower Mint State grades are readily available with the date become very scarce in full gem. GFRC is pleased to be offering a CAC approved specimen at the lofty MS65 grade with a single example finer. The CAC price guide lists $5,600 as fair market value for reference. This lot is a "luster bomb" with rich honey-gold mint bloom on both sides. Under a bright light, the frosted radiance and cartwheels are thoroughly pleasing. The peripheral strike is hammered with raised stars and elevated reverse legend though the eagle's left leg feathers are weakly defined. Worthy of careful consideration. Housed in newer NGC holder with edge view insert and CAC approval.
	1889	MS64+	PCGS 36980326	Gem	$2200	New January 16! Glowing Frosted Luster, Pristine Surfaces, GFRC-Gem Rated, Oregon Beaver Collection. Final Consignor Price Reduction - The 1889 Philadelphia quarter eagle issue sports a low mintage of 17,600 though sufficient quantities were saved during that period. A readily available date through MS64 with a dramatic population roll off starting in MS64+ in the PCGS population database. The CAC situation is similar with a census of 46 in all grades with only eight approved in full gem, with a pricing premium escalating over 3x. This new Oregon Beaver is a captivating offering that is most welcomed on the GFRC price list. Coloration is a uniform honey yellow-gold with glowing frosted luster during inspection. Pristine surfaces are noted with a 10x while the strike is weak at the eagle's left leg, a common issue per the PCGS price guide plate coins. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder with CAC approval.
	1905	MS64+	PCGS 81623025	Choice	$1025	New January 14! Near-Gem Original, Rich Satiny Luster, Swirling Cartwheels, CAC Approval, Evergreen State Collection. The 1905 quarter eagle certainly brings on the eye appeal given its rich satiny luster that glows under the desk LED lamp. Cartwheels are consistent with full gem grade along with attractive honey green-gold coloration. Strike is 100% complete. This piece has the "look" of a gem but a single faint line in the right obverse field precludes that certification. MS64+ rewards the visual appearance. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder with CAC approval.
$2.5 Indian
	1912	MS63	PCGS 51126515	Choice	HOLD $1650	New January 18! Glimmering Satiny Luster, Rich Honey-Gold, Premium Quality, Worthy CAC Submission. GFRC Cost Basis! - The freshly graded 1912 Indian $2.5 example was just taken in trade and warrants a CAC submission if not sold in the near term. The coloration is a rich honey-gold with luster that is quite satiny under a bright light. A piece that has a dual personality as swirling incrementally exposes steely reflectance too. The fields are unabraded and visually satisfying under a 10x. Ideal as a Mint State type coin and a JUST BUY IT NOW recommendation. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2025) holder.
$5 Liberty
	1847 MPD FS-302	AU58	PCGS 41000918	Choice	$2450	Misplaced 1 Digit, Cracked Obverse, Steely Frosted Luster, Honey Green-Gold, CAC Approved. FS-302 documents a dramatic misplaced date variety, as an errant 1 digit protruding from the front of Liberty's neck at the junction with the bust. This is a late die state example of the FS-302 attribution with a bold vertical crack from11:30 to the top of the coronet at the letters TY in LIBERTY, then down to the rim at the 4 digit in the date. Steely-frosted surfaces are originally toned in deep honey-gold with background green-gold shades. A marvelous die variety example along with certification at the AU58 grade and CAC approval. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2024) holder with a green bean. The PCGS label captures the variety as MPD FS-302.
	1860	AU58	PCGS 25326272	Original	$4145	Rare Philadelphia Date, Brilliant Steely-Frosted Luster, Near-Choice Original, White Pine Collection. 2025 Black Friday Sale Offering - The 1860 Philadelphia gold half eagle date sports a mintage of only 19,763 and is considered to be rare in all grades. This White Pine release presents a satiny obverse glow under a bright light Tilting the coin slightly shifts the luster into the lightly mirrored realm, a playful transition. Reverse cartwheels are particularly notable and sharply reflective. Coloration is a rose green-gold, an infrequently seen pigmentation. Strike is complete with hints of rub on the highest points and in the fields. The overall originality is readily apparent though a well hidden line is seen adjacent to stars 12 and 13. Housed in PCGS Gen 5.0 (2015) holder.
	1867	EF45	PCGS 26417626	Choice	$5525	Civil War Rarity, Near-Gem Original, White Pine Collection.. 2025 Black Friday Sale Offering - The White Pine collection is full of low-mintage pieces, and this issue is similarly scarce, with a production of 6,870 coins. Even gold shading covers the steely, reflective surfaces of this example, with traces of frost evident in the protected areas. Liberty is neatly outlined by copper patina and the overall eye appeal is pleasing. PCGS Coin Facts indicates market availability of less than three pieces per year, a number that includes non-CAC pieces. CAC has certified only 12 coins in all grades with three pieces in EF45 and eight examples finer. The CAC price guide value is $5,000.Housed in PCGS Gen 4.6 (2013-2014) holder with CAC approval.
	1868-S	AU55	PCGS 81479275	Choice	$5525	Rare Grade, Choice Original, White Pine Collection.. 2025 Black Friday Sale Offering - Pinkish-orange patina fills the rims and protected areas of this low-mintage San Francisco piece, contrasting with the steely gold fields. Survival of 19th century branch Mint coinage is often a matter of chance, and CAC reports only a single Mint State piece, MS62, which the CAC guide prices at a whopping $72,000. This piece remains well-advanced within the CAC condition census, bested by only four pieces in AU58 and the single MS coin. CAC has approved 19 coins total, and the CAC price guide value in AU55 is $6,000. While finest known status confers the all-important bragging rights, we would rather own, for the same money, a dozen coins like this AU55 example, as opposed to a single piece graded only a few points finer. Housed in a PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder with CAC approval.
	1876-S	AU53	PCGS 10005562	Choice	$14725	Very Rare San Francisco Issue, Choice Original, White Pine Collection.. 2025 Black Friday Sale Offering - A mere 4,000 pieces flowed from the San Francisco Mint in this year, and this is a colorful example with abundant reddish-pink shading evident on both sides. High points exhibit lighter gold color, while the recessed areas reveal varied copper patina. Luster is steely and reflective. The PCGS census notes 47 coins total, with three pieces (including this coin) in AU53 and eight examples finer. The PCGS price guide value is $20,000. While not inexpensive, the combination of rarity and eye appeal is compelling, and this piece should draw considerable interest among advanced gold specialists. Housed Ina PCGS Gen 4.0 (1998-2002) holder.
	1890	AU58	PCGS 5750963009	Choice	HOLD $2950	New January 15! Tiny Mintage, Very Low CAC Population, Choice Original, Tenafly Collection. Final Consignor Price Reduction! - Given its tiny mintage of 4,240, this 1890 half eagle issue is a proverbial collector challenge in all grades. Luckily, the Tenafly Collection Liberty half eagle release includes this AU58 certified example with CAC approval. A premium specimen with moderately mirrored fields and a honey green-gold coloration with lighter shades appearing during an angled light review. The obverse fields exhibit light chatter that is typical seen at this offered grade and of no consequence to collecting pursuits of rare U.S. gold. The CAC census includes 19 in all grades with four finer. Sold into the Tenafly Collection during December 2021 with excellent illustrations for an aggressive bidding strategy. Housed in new large font NGC holder with CAC approval. PCGS #8375.
	1891	MS64	PCGS 41436481	Choice	$3100	New January 18! Rare Uncirculated, Superb Rose-Gold Coloring, Completed Strike, Near-Gem. GFRC Cost Basis! - 1891 Philadelphia $5 gold strikes were limited to 61,360 pieces in an era of massive silver coinage output. Most survivors are found with abrasions and/or light wear. At the MS64 level, this grade becomes rare and even more so with CAC approval. PCGS has not certified a single gem specimen, therefore MS64 and MS64+ graded examples are as good as it gets. GFRC is pleased to be offering one of the MS64 certified survivors that also has CAC approval. An infrequently seen rose-gold coloring is consistent on both sides. Bright light inspection is a joy given the brilliant frosted luster that explodes off the surfaces. Strike is 100% complete and rounds out the checklist for a designating this offering a near-gem. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2021) holder. Previously sold by GFRC during June 2021 for $4350.
	1897	MS63	PCGS 45101123	Choice	$1450	New January 28! Premium Type Candidate, Textured Frosted Luster, Evergreen State Collection. Housed in a PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2026) holder with CAC approval. Full description shortly.
$5 Indian
	1909	MS64	PCGS 46569876	Gem	HOLD $3500	New January 18! Better Philadephia Date, Rich Honey-Gold, Sparkling Frosted Luster. GFRC Cost Basis! - Sparkling frosted luster is the highlight of this gem 1909 half eagle. The application of angled lighting, with my desk lamp, allows the surfaces to radiate light in all directions. Coloration is a rich honey-gold with background greens. A touch of chatter in the upper right reverse field holds this one back from a certified gem opinion. This is a really pretty piece that is certain to please. CAC price guide is $4120 which is consistent with the offer price. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2023) holder.
	1912	MS63	NGC 6453767003	Choice	$2250	New January 18! Great Type Candidate, Steely-Frosted Luster, Honey-Gold, Well Preserved Surfaces. GFRC Cost Basis! - 1912 dated Indian $5 gold is known for its sharp luster and strong strikes. Yet another Summer Baltimore addition, this honey-gold colored example fits the bill. The obverse is pristine while there is one mark at the upper left reverse that is evident in the images. A premium example that is offered at a completive price to the CAC price guide. Housed in new large font NGC holder with CAC approval.