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1 Dollar "Seated Liberty" without motto
| Silver (.900) (.100 copper) | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1840-1866 |
| Value | 1 Dollar (1 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (.100 copper) |
| Weight | 26.73 g |
| Diameter | 38.1 mm |
| Thickness | 2.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#11472 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 29% |
Reverse
Eagle with arrows and olive branch in talons
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ONE DOL.
Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The standard weight of these coins was 412½ grains.1851
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about the 1840-1866 Seated Liberty silver dollar coin is that it was designed by Christian Gobrecht, who was the Chief Engraver of the United States Mint at the time. Gobrecht's design features a seated figure of Liberty on the obverse (front) side of the coin, with a shield and a bundle of arrows in her left hand and a liberty cap on a pole in her right hand. The reverse (back) side of the coin features an eagle with outstretched wings and a shield with the motto "E Pluribus Unum" (Latin for "Out of many, one") above it. This design was used for silver dollars minted from 1840 to 1866, and it is considered a classic and iconic representation of American coinage.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 61005 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | 173000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | 184618 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | 165100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | 20000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1845 | 24500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1846 | 110600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1846 O | 59000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 | 140750 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 | 15000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 | 62600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 | 7500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 O | 40000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | 1100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1853 | 46110 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1854 | 33140 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | 26000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 | 63500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 | 94000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | 800 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 O | 360000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 S | 20000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 | 1330 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 O | 515000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1862 | 550 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | 460 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | 470 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Dollar "Seated Liberty" (without motto) 1840-1866 coin.
