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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:
7206
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1856
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:
1856
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
63,500
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated dollar
Coinage Years:
1840–1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6944
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Coin Value History
1856 $1 MS
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1856 $1 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$31,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $24,000 | $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 |
1856 $1 MS62 NGC. OC-1, R.2....
$5,520
1856 $1 AU53 NGC. OC-1, R.2....
$3,840
1856 $1 AU50 ANACS. Mintage 63,500. ...
$3,360
1856 $1 Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (2/51). PCGS Population: (2/136). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 63,...
$2,160
1856 $1 -- Cleaned, Scratched -- ANACS. XF40 Details. Mintage 63,500. ...
$1,800
1856 $1 AU58 PCGS. OC-1, R.2. ...
$7,200
1856 $1 AU55 PCGS. OC-1, R.2. ...
$4,680
1856 $1 MS64 NGC. OC-1. ...
$10,200
1856 $1 AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/140). NGC Census: (0/53). Mintage 63,500. From The E.B. Strickland Collection....
$528
1856 $1 PCGS VF30
$1,500
1856 $1 XF45 NGC. ...
$2,938
1856 $1 Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/128). NGC Census: (0/54). Mintage: 63,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
$646
$1,287
1856 $1 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/119). NGC Census: (0/56). Mintage: 63,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC...
$1,762
1856 $1 MS60 NGC. ...
$3,450
$632
1856 $1 MS63 PCGS. Mint State Seated Liberty dollars from the 1850s, through 1857, are all elusive regardless of the date ...
$10,350
Multiple Coin Lot...
$352
$1 1856 NGC MS62
$5,875
$1 1856 PCGS AU53 CAC
$4,935
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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