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SEATED LIBERTY SILVER DOLLARS (1836-1873)
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GOBRECHT TYPE (1836-1839)
 
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26 Stars On Reverse
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¬   Denomination

 
No Stars On Obverse ®

 
Denticles ®

 
13 Stars On Obverse ®

¬   Denomination

 
No Stars On Reverse
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¬   No Motto Rev.

 
¬   Motto & Scroll Rev.

 
¬   Denomination

 
13 Stars On Obverse ®

 
¬   Drapery

Cherry Picker's List:

1836 Originals and later Restrikes are known of the Proofs.
1838 Originals and later Restrikes are known.
1839 Originals and later Restrikes are known.  Many of the Proofs were released into circulation.
1851 Originals and later Restrikes are known of the Proofs.
1851-O Unique
1852 Originals and later Restrikes are known of the Proofs.
1873-S Unknown, despite a Mint Reports showing 700 coins as having been struck.  None reported.

Key Dates:

1850
1854
1855
1856
1857
1861
1862
1870-CC
1870-S
1871-CC
1872-CC
1873-CC

 
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SPECIFICATIONS-FACTS:

SEATED LIBERTY SILVER DOLLARS - GOBRECHT TYPE (1836-1839)
Designer: Obverse by Thomas Sully, reverse by Titian Peale, both executed by Christian Gobrecht

Diameter: 39 millimeters

Metal Content:
Originals - 89.2 % Silver, 10.8% Copper
Restrikes - 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Weight:
Originals - 416 grains (27.0 grams)
Restrikes - 412.5 grains (26.7 grams)

Edge: Plain (except for a reeded edge on one Restrike variety)

Mintmark: None (all examples of this date were struck at the Philadelphia Mint)

SEATED LIBERTY SILVER DOLLARS
NO REVERSE MOTTO (1840-1865)

The Seated Liberty Silver Dollar coin of 1840 to 1873 was the first regular issue coin of this denomination since 1803 (technically, the 1804 Dollar was struck in 1834 and restruck in the 1860s). The No Motto variety was issued between 1840 and 1866, the motto "In God We Trust" added on the reverse between 1866 and 1873 due to the Act of March 3, 1865. The Mint Act of Feb. 12, 1873 abolished the coin in favor of the Trade dollar, an act called the Crime of '73 by opponents of the legislation.  (Contributed by Richard Giedroyc)
 
SEATED LIBERTY SILVER DOLLARS -
WITH REVERSE MOTTO (1866-1873)
Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Diameter: 38.1 millimeters

Metal Content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%

Weight: 26.73 grams

Edge: Reeded

Mint mark: None (for Philadelphia) below the eagle on the reverse.

SEATED LIBERTY SILVER DOLLARS - GOBRECHT TYPE (1836-1839)
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1839

SEATED LIBERTY SILVER DOLLARS
NO REVERSE MOTTO (1840-1865)

1840
1841
1842
1843
1844
1845
1846
1846-O
1847
1848
1849
1850
1850-O
1851
1851-O
1852
SEATED LIBERTY SILVER DOLLARS -
WITH REVERSE MOTTO (1866-1873)

1866
1867
1868
1869
1870
1870-S
1870-CC
1871
1871-CC
1872
1872-S
1872-CC
1873
1873-S
1873-CC
1853
1854
1855
1856
1857
1858
1859
1859-O
1859-S
1860
1860-O
1861
1862
1863
1864
1865
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Gobrecht Type


Date/Mint Mark
Grade
Value
1836 C. Gobrecht F. in the field
G4
$4,500
1836 C. Gobrecht F. in the field
PR63
$28,000
Seated Liberty (Without Motto)
1840
AG3
$200
1841
AG3
$175
1842
AG3
$175
1843
AG3
$175
1844
AG3
$175
1845
AG3
$225
1846
AG3
$175
1846-O
AG3
$200
1847
AG3
$175
1848
AG3
$225
1849
AG3
$175
1850
AG3
$325
1850-O
AG3
$225
1851
AU58
$45,000
1852
EF40
$25,000
1853
AG3
$225
1854
AG3
$800
1855
AG3
$600
1856
AG3
$250
1857
AG3
$250
1858 Proof Only
AG3
$2,500
1861
AG3
$400
1862
AG3
$350
1863
AG3
$225
1864
AG3
$200
1865
AG3
$200
1866 Proof only
PF63
$1,500,000
(With Motto above eagle)


1866
AG3
$200
1867
AG3
$200
1868
AG3
$175
1869
AG3
$200
1870
AG3
$200
1870-CC
AG3
$350
1870-S
EF40
$500,000
1871
AG3
$175
1871-CC
AG3
$1,200
1872
AG3
$175
1872-CC
AG3
$700
1872-S
AG3
$200
1873
AG3
$175
1873-CC
AG3
$3,000
1873-S Unknown (Watch for counterfeits)


As stated before, if your date and mint is not listed, the AG3 value ranges from $175-$225 for the more common Seated Dollars.
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The listed values are for the grade G4, except the proofs, because Seated Liberty Halves are commonly found in this condition. Coins that are damaged, scratched or cleaned in any way will be less then values listed in price guides. Also, the below values are just examples of what the date has sold for, and not what a dealer would pay for the same date, mint or grade.
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