The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
Obverse Description
Lady Liberty is seated on a rock bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY. 13 stars appear on the periphery. The date is centered at the bottom middle.
Reverse Description
The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE DOL. around the periphery.
Catalog Information
GSID:
7241
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1842
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE DOL., IN GOD WE TRUST
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
26.73 gr
Weight (oz):
0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7734 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
38.1
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1842
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
10–15
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated dollar
Coinage Years:
1840-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6983
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Coin Value History
1842 $1 PR
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1842 $1 PR
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR65 |
|
$144,000 | $1,234 |
| PR65 | - | $120,000 | $1,234 |
| PR64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1842 $1 PR63 NGC. OC-P1, R.7....
$46,800
1842 $1 PR62 PCGS. ...
$16,450
1842 $1 PR65 NGC. ...
$58,750
1842 $1 NGC Proof 61
$22,425
1842 S$1
$3,630
1842 $1 PR63 NGC. ...
$46,000
1842 $1 PR62 PCGS. ...
$20,700
1842 $1 PR65 NGC. ...
$57,281
1842 S$1
$5,720
1842 $1 PR63 NGC. Ex: Share Collection. Proof Seated dollars from 1842 are certainly more fre...
$46,000
1842 $1 PR62 PCGS. ...
$23,000
1842 $1 PR65 NGC. ...
$69,000
1842 $1 PR62 PCGS. Ex: Pittman. Both sides of this coin ...
$32,200
1842 $1 PR65 NGC. ...
$86,250
Seated Liberty Dollar $1 No Motto Reverse, 1840-1866 PR [Type]
Worth: $1,600 – $100,000
1840 $1 PR
Worth: $9,000 – $86,000
1841 $1 PR
Worth: $30,000 – $210,000
1843 $1 PR
Worth: $40,000 – $150,000
1844 $1 PR
Worth: $17,500 – $132,000
1845 $1 PR
Worth: $7,500 – $180,000
1846 $1 PR
Worth: $6,200 – $126,000
1847 $1 PR
Worth: $9,000 – $84,000
1848 $1 PR
Worth: $8,000 – $162,000
1849 $1 PR
Worth: $12,000 – $200,000
1850 $1 PR
Worth: $5,500 – $74,400
1851 $1 Restrike PR
Worth: $15,000 – $93,600
1851-(O) $1 Restrike, Struck over O-Mint PR
Worth: $450,000 – $450,000
1852 $1 Original PR
Worth: $24,000 – $105,600
1852 $1 Restrike PR
Worth: $20,000 – $81,600
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