1856 Slanted 5
| Weight | 1.672 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 1,762,936 Combined mintage for all 1856 Philadelphia varieties |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Gold, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-5255 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1856:
- 1856 Upright 5 · Upright 5
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The Type 3 gold dollar appeared in 1856 after two years of manufacturing problems with the Type 2 design. James B. Longacre enlarged the head of Liberty, making it a scaled-down version of the three-dollar coin he had designed in 1854. The relief was lowered to work properly on the thin 15-millimeter planchet, and the lettering was repositioned closer to the rim. The changes solved the strike problems that had plagued the Type 2 and produced a design that would last without modification from 1856 through 1889.
The 1856 Slanted 5 is the standard variety for the first year. The numeral 5 in the date leans slightly to the right, a result of the punch orientation during die preparation. Philadelphia struck 1,762,936 gold dollars in 1856, shared across the Slanted 5 and Upright 5 varieties. The Slanted 5 is the more common of the two. Circulated examples are readily available, and Uncirculated coins with clean surfaces can be located with patience. The 1856 Slanted 5 is the natural type coin for collectors seeking a single representative of the Type 3 gold dollar.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | — | — |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | — | — |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | — | — |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $310 | $355 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $310 | $360 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $320 | $370 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $460 | $530 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $895 | $945 |
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