1861 One Dollar MS Values

Greysheet & Red Book® Price Guide
Melt: $62.53 (0.7734 oz Silver)

Sponsor

shop eBay

Sponsor

shop Great Collections

Sponsor

shop CAC

Sponsor

shop Stacks Bowers Auctions

Sponsor

shop

1861 One Dollar MS Values

Details

down This coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $62.53

Obverse: 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: The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE DOL. around the periphery.

Basic Information

GSID:

7210

Coin Date:

1861

Denomination:

$1 / One Dollar

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

77,500

Coinage Type:

Liberty Seated dollar

Coinage Years:

1840–1866

Composition:

90% silver; 10% copper

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9

Weight:

26.73 gr

Weight:

0.8594 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.7734 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

38.1 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1861

Obverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE DOLLAR

Reverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Feedback:

Available on Greysheet Marketplace

View All

Dealer Directory

View All Dealers

Greysheet News

View All News
Carter Collection: White Glove & World Records– Presidential Provenance Boosts Brunk Auctions' February Sales to $2.9 Million
Carter Collection: White Glove & World Records– Presidential Provenance Boosts Brunk Auctions' February Sales to $2.9 Million
3/11/2026

Brunk Auctions concluded three days of sales with outstanding results for Premier British & Continental on February 24, Americana featuring the Estate of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter on February 25, and Premier American & Southern on February 26.

1796/5 BD-1 Half Eagle and 1825 BD-2 Quarter Eagle Grab Center Stage at Heritage's U.S. Coins Auction
1796/5 BD-1 Half Eagle and 1825 BD-2 Quarter Eagle Grab Center Stage at Heritage's U.S. Coins Auction
3/9/2026

Ingots from S.S. Central America and noted featured collections also among March 26-28 event highlights.

CAC Coins Bring Premiums in February 2026
CAC Coins Bring Premiums in February 2026
3/9/2026

CAC approved and CACG encapsulated coins fared well in public sales during the month of February 2026.

Map icon

Mustang Town Center

Map icon

Rothchild Catering & Conference Center