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. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST appears in a ribbon above the eagle's head.
Catalog Information
GSID:
7215
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1866
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:
Business
Diameter:
38.1
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1866
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
48,900
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated dollar
Coinage Years:
1866–1873
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6959
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Coin Value History
1866 $1 MS
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1866 $1 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$194,500 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $162,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
1866 $1 Motto, OC-1, R.2, MS64 PCGS. CAC....
$20,400
1866 $1 Motto MS65 NGC. OC-1, R.2....
$25,200
1866 $1 Motto, OC-1, R.2, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/226). Mintage 48,900....
$750
1866 $1 Motto, OC-1, R.2, AU50 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 48,900....
$2,100
1866 $1 Motto, OC-1, R.2, AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/253 and 0/7+). Mintage 48,900....
$372
1866 $1 Motto, OC-1, R.2, XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (1/22). Mintage 48,900....
$9,000
1866 $1 Motto VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (6/122). Mintage 48,900. ...
$960
1866 $1 Motto Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (3/139). PCGS Population: (6/229). CDN: $408 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintag...
$528
1866 $1 Motto AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (15/63). PCGS Population: (25/82). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 48...
$1,500
1866 $1 Motto -- Plugged, Scratched -- ANACS. VG8 Details. Mintage 48,900....
$180
1866 $1 Motto -- Cleaned, Scratched -- ANACS. AU53 Details. Mintage 48,900....
$780
1866 $1 Motto MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (8/39). PCGS Population: (3/54). CDN: $2,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 48,9...
$2,340
1866 $1 Motto MS62 NGC. OC-1, R.2. ...
$2,880
$1 1866 MOTTO. PCGS MS63 CAC
$7,931
1866 $1 Motto XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/161 and 0/7+). NGC Census: (5/106 and 0/1+). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG...
$1,860
1866 $1 Motto Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/231). NGC Census: (3/131). CDN: $396 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Minta...
$660
1866 $1 Motto Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/242). NGC Census: (0/136). CDN: $285 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintag...
$528
1866 $1 Motto MS60 PCGS. OC-1, R.2. PCGS Population: (4/56). NGC Census: (1/45). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. ...
$1,980
1866 $1 Motto VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/207 and 0/7+). NGC Census: (7/119 and 0/1+). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG...
$870
1866 $1 Motto VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (5/114). PCGS Population: (10/196). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 48,...
$660
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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