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:
7207
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1857
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE DOLLAR
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
26.73 gr
Weight (oz):
0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7734 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
38.1
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1857
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
94,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated dollar
Coinage Years:
1840–1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6945
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Coin Value History
1857 $1 MS
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1857 $1 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$138,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $87,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1857 $1 OC-2, R.3, XF45 PCGS. ...
$5,490
1857 $1 OC-2, R.3, MS61 NGC....
$4,800
1857 $1 VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/152). Mintage 94,000. ...
$2,100
1857 $1 AU50 PCGS. OC-1, High R.5....
$5,520
1857 $1 MS62 NGC. OC-2, R.3....
$6,000
1857 $1 AU55 PCGS. OC-2, R.3....
$3,720
1857 $1 MS64 PCGS. CAC. OC-2, R.3....
$13,800
1857 $1 AU58 NGC. OC-1, High R.5....
$4,560
$1 1857 PCGS MS65 CAC
$79,312
1857 $1 AU53 NGC. OC-2, R.3. ...
$3,000
1857 $1 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. VF30 Details. Mintage 94,000. ...
$1,920
1857 $1 PCGS XF40
$3,075
1857 $1 MS63 PCGS. OC-2, R.3. ...
$6,301
1857 $1 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. Unc. OC-2, R.3. ...
$1,528
1857 $1 MS66 NGC. ...
$62,000
1857 $1 Genuine PCGS. ...
$1,380
1857 $1 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/105). NGC Census: (1/65). Mintage: 94,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC...
$1,562
1857 $1 --Cleaned--ANACS. VG8 Details. NGC Census: (0/66). PCGS Population (0/106). Mintage: 94,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price f...
$575
1857 $1 Fine 15 NGC. Moderate to heavy wear, though some details are visible on the pearl-gra...
$862
1857 $1 G6 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/67). PCGS Population (0/101). Mintage: 94,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $255. (#6945)...
$862
Seated Liberty Dollar $1 No Motto Reverse, 1840–1866 MS [Type]
Worth: $130 – $138,000
1840 $1 MS
Worth: $155 – $54,000
1841 $1 MS
Worth: $150 – $90,000
1842 $1 MS
Worth: $130 – $9,000
1843 $1 MS
Worth: $130 – $18,000
1844 $1 MS
Worth: $180 – $95,000
1845 $1 MS
Worth: $200 – $60,000
1846 $1 MS
Worth: $130 – $75,000
1846-O $1 MS
Worth: $130 – $84,000
1847 $1 MS
Worth: $130 – $60,000
1848 $1 MS
Worth: $325 – $169,000
1849 $1 MS
Worth: $160 – $102,000
1850 $1 MS
Worth: $650 – $35,000
1850-O $1 MS
Worth: $150 – $150,000
1851 $1 Original MS
Worth: $5,500 – $144,000
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