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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. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST appears in a ribbon above the eagle's head.
Catalog Information
GSID:
7219
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1870
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:
1870
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
415,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated dollar
Coinage Years:
1866–1873
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6963
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Coin Value History
1870 $1 MS
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1870 $1 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$138,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $93,500 | $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 |
| P1 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $200 – $9,000
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Worth: $200 – $18,000
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Worth: $220 – $95,000
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Worth: $200 – $60,000
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Worth: $200 – $75,000
1846-O $1 MS
Worth: $200 – $84,000
1847 $1 MS
Worth: $200 – $65,000
1848 $1 MS
Worth: $325 – $169,000
1849 $1 MS
Worth: $220 – $102,000
1850 $1 MS
Worth: $650 – $35,000
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Worth: $220 – $150,000
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Worth: $5,500 – $144,000
1870 $1 Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: 8 in 6, 507 finer (5/26). CDN: $365 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 415,000...
$451
1870 $1 XF45 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 415,000. ...
$1,159
1870 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-9. Rarity-4-. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$504
1870 $1 OC-3, R.2, VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/471). Mintage 415,000....
$372
1870 $1 OC-9, Low R.4, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (36/381). Mintage 415,000....
$576
1870 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-4. Rarity-3-. MS-62 (PCGS).
$3,600
1870 $1 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. VF20 Details. Mintage 415,000....
$362
1870 $1 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/75). Mintage 415,000. ...
$1,920
1870 $1 MS64 PCGS. OC-3, R.2....
$8,100
1870 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-4. Rarity-4+. AU-58 Details--Cleaned (ANACS).
$1,440
1870 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-4. Rarity-4+. AU-53 (PCGS).
$1,680
1870 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-4. Rarity-3-. AU-55 (PCGS).
$1,440
1870 $1 MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/86). NGC Census: (1/63). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 415,000. ...
$2,880
1870 $1 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (39/193). PCGS Population: (46/301). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 415,000....
$720
1870 $1 Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (6/275). PCGS Population: (16/422). CDN: $340 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 415...
$372
1870 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-6. Rarity-2. MS-63 (PCGS). OGH.
$4,200
1870 $1 PCGS AU50
$1,075
1870 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-3. Rarity-2. VF-35 (PCGS).
$504
1870 $1 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/387). NGC Census: (12/252). CDN: $401.50.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 415,...
$552
1870 $1 Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (7/271). PCGS Population: (9/418). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 415,...
$384
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