# 1856 [SLANTED 5] Gold Dollar — resale value

Source: JunkPal price guide — https://junkpal.ai/products/1856-slanted-5-coins-gold-dollar-coin

**1856 [SLANTED 5] Gold Dollar** is worth about **$425** ungraded, based on real closed eBay sales. Sealed or new examples sell for around **$4,991.7**.

Live listings and the full sold-price history are on the page: https://junkpal.ai/products/1856-slanted-5-coins-gold-dollar-coin

## Value by tier

| Condition | Value (USD) |
| --- | --- |
| Ungraded | $425 |
| MS62 | $687 |
| MS66 | $4992 |

Values are medians of real closed eBay sales, updated 2026-08-12. They are estimates for reference, not offers or appraisals — condition, completeness and edition move them a lot, so compare against the sold listings before pricing anything.

## Check the market

- [Sold listings on eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3D1856%2520Slanted%25205%2520Gold%2520Dollar%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-sold&p=md-sold) — the closed sales these medians are computed from
- [Live listings on eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3D1856%2520Slanted%25205%2520Gold%2520Dollar%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-live&p=md-live) — what sellers are asking right now

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## Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Series | Gold Dollar |
| Year | 1856 |

## 1856 [SLANTED 5] Gold Dollar value

A raw (ungraded) 1856 [SLANTED 5] Gold Dollar runs around $425, a certified MS62 about $687, and a high-grade MS66 commands $4992.

### What drives the price

Grade, mint mark, strike quality, and key dates drive coin value. Certified (slabbed) coins carry a premium over raw; low-mintage years and full-strike examples appreciate the most.

## FAQ

**What is the starting value for the 1856 Gold Dollar?**

An ungraded 1856 Gold Dollar is valued starting around $425.

**How much more valuable is the MS66 grade compared to the MS62 grade?**

The MS66 grade is valued at $4992, significantly higher than the MS62 grade's price of $614.

**What is the series for this 1856 Gold Dollar?**

This specific item belongs to the Gold Dollar series and was minted in the year 1856.

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Full price guide: https://junkpal.ai/products/1856-slanted-5-coins-gold-dollar-coin
How these values are computed: https://junkpal.ai/methodology
Cite as: "JunkPal price guide value as of 2026-08-12, based on real sold listings (junkpal.ai)"