1863 One Dollar MS Values

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Melt: $57.02 (0.7734 oz Silver)

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1863 One Dollar MS Values

Details

down This coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $57.02

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:

7212

Coin Date:

1863

Denomination:

$1 / One Dollar

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

27,200

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, 1863

Obverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE DOLLAR

Reverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

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