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1870
| Weight | 1.672 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 6,335 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Gold, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-5296 |
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Philadelphia struck 6,335 gold dollars in 1870, maintaining the low-production pattern of the late 1860s. The Fifteenth Amendment was ratified in February, guaranteeing voting rights regardless of race. The gold dollar continued its existence as a denomination without a country, produced by the Mint in token quantities for financial use while paper money handled everyday commerce.
The 1870 is scarce, with an estimated 50 to 75 survivors across all grades. Most grade between Fine and Extremely Fine. Uncirculated coins are uncommon. The 1870 shares the same rarity profile as most of the surrounding dates, making the entire late-1860s through mid-1870s stretch of the gold dollar series a sustained challenge for date-set collectors.
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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) | $460 | $530 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $570 | $660 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $640 | $735 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $885 | $1,025 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $2,225 | $2,355 |
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