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1858
| Weight | 1.672 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 117,995 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Gold, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-5263 |
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Mintage for 1858 fell sharply to 117,995 coins, a decline from 774,789 the previous year. The drop reflected the continuing aftermath of the Panic of 1857. While gold itself retained value, the economic contraction reduced the demand for new coinage as commerce slowed. The gold dollar denomination was particularly affected because its utility depended on active small-scale transactions that dried up during the downturn.
The 1858 Philadelphia is modestly scarcer than the high-mintage years of 1856 and 1857 but remains available in circulated grades. Uncirculated examples are less common due to the reduced mintage. Gems with full luster and clean surfaces carry premiums reflecting the date's relative scarcity within the Philadelphia run of Type 3 gold dollars.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| 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) | $420 | $485 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $1,205 | $1,275 |
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