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1856 $1

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $650.00
G4 $845.00
G6 $960.00
VG8 $1,150.00
VG10 $1,380.00
F12 $1,750.00
F15 $2,000.00
VF20 $2,250.00
VF25 $2,380.00
VF30 $2,620.00
VF35 $2,880.00
XF40 $3,500.00
XF45 $3,750.00
AU50 $4,250.00
AU53 $4,500.00
AU55 $6,250.00
AU58 $7,500.00
MS60 $8,250.00
MS61 $9,000.00
MS62 $11,000.00
MS63 $16,800.00
MS64 $19,200.00
AG3 CAC $845.00
G4 CAC $1,080.00
G6 CAC $1,250.00
VG8 CAC $1,460.00
VG10 CAC $1,790.00
F12 CAC $2,280.00
F15 CAC $2,600.00
VF20 CAC $2,920.00
VF25 CAC $3,090.00
VF30 CAC $3,410.00
VF35 CAC $3,740.00
XF40 CAC $4,550.00
XF45 CAC $4,880.00
AU50 CAC $5,520.00
AU53 CAC $5,850.00
AU55 CAC $8,120.00
AU58 CAC $9,750.00
MS60 CAC $10,300.00
MS61 CAC $11,200.00
MS62 CAC $12,700.00
MS63 CAC $22,200.00
MS64 CAC $23,000.00

Apr Data

117 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-2. Top 30 Variety. Repunched Date. EF Details--Repaired (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,160 11/25/2024
    1856 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-2. Top 30 Variety. Repunched Date. AU Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,880 08/23/2024
    1856 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-2. AU Details--Plugged (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,520 08/17/2024
    1856 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-2. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 4,800 06/17/2024
    1856 $1 MS62 NGC. OC-1, R.2. 62 HA 5,520 01/10/2024
    1856 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Top 30 Variety. Rarity-2. Repunched Date. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 7,800 08/18/2023
    1856 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1, Top 30 Variety. Rarity-2. Repunched Date. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 3,600 06/14/2023
    1856 $1 AU53 NGC. OC-1, R.2. 53 HA 3,840 05/05/2023
    1856 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-2. Die State b. Repunched Date. VF Details--Rim Repaired (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,040 03/29/2023
    1856 $1 Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (2/51). PCGS Population: (2/136). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 63, 15 HA 2,160 01/11/2023
    $1 1856 NGC MS62 62 Legend 5,875 07/28/2022
    1856 $1 AU50 PCGS. OC-1, R.2. Osburn-Cushing Die State b/c. A challenging date despite a mintage of 63,500 coins. This piec 50 HA 4,800 07/25/2022
    1856 $1 XF40 NGC. Sprinkles of smoky color drape the obverse of this better-date Liberty Seated dollar; deeper shades are c 40 HA 4,080 02/06/2022
    1856 $1 AU58 PCGS. OC-1, R.2. 58 HA 7,200 01/13/2022
    1856 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1, the only known dies. Rarity-2. Repunched Date. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 5,040 11/23/2021
    1856 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-2. Repunched Date. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,920 08/17/2021
    $1 1856 PCGS AU53 CAC 53 Legend 4,935 12/03/2020
    1856 $1 AU55 PCGS. OC-1, R.2. 55 HA 4,680 06/05/2020
    1856 $1 AU53 PCGS. OC-1, R.2. 53 HA 3,240 04/24/2020
    1856 $1 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (3/46). PCGS Population: (9/115). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 63,500. 40 HA 2,048 02/23/2020
    1856 $1 XF40 PCGS. OC-1, R.2. 40 HA 2,880 01/10/2020
    1856 $1 AU55 NGC. OC-1, R.2. 55 HA 3,480 01/10/2020
    $1 1856 PCGS MS62 CAC 62 Legend 14,688 05/16/2019
    1856 $1 XF40 PCGS. OC-1, R.2. 40 HA 2,640 01/09/2019
    1856 $1 AU55 NGC. OC-1, R.2. 55 HA 2,880 01/09/2019
    1856 $1 XF40 PCGS. OC-1, R.2. 40 HA 4,080 12/13/2018
    1856 $1 MS64 NGC. OC-1. 64 HA 10,200 10/11/2018
    1856 $1 AU55 PCGS. OC-1, R.2. 55 HA 4,080 08/16/2018
    1856 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-2. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 13,800 08/16/2018
    1856 $1 Mispunched Date AU53 PCGS Secure. OC-1, R.2. 53 HA 2,880 03/30/2018
    1856 $1 AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/140). NGC Census: (0/53). Mintage 63,500. From The E.B. Strickland Collection. 3 HA 528 03/06/2018
    1856 $1 AU50 PCGS. OC-1, R.2. 50 HA 3,600 01/03/2018
    1856 $1 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 4,700 08/04/2017
    1856 $1 PCGS VF30 30 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,500 05/22/2017
    1856 $1 MS64 NGC. OC-1, R.2, 64 HA 11,456 04/30/2017
    1856 $1 AU53 PCGS. OC-1, R.2. 53 HA 3,760 02/19/2017
    1856 $1 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 3,525 01/09/2017
    1856 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. MS-61+ (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 3,525 05/25/2016
    1856 $1 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 2,115 05/01/2016
    1856 $1 AU50 NGC. OC-1. 50 HA 2,116 05/01/2016
    1856 $1 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 2,938 03/06/2016
    1856 $1 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 4,230 01/11/2016
    1856 $1 XF40 PCGS Secure. 40 HA 1,410 01/11/2016
    1856 $1 XF40 NGC. 40 HA 1,645 01/11/2016
    1856 $1 Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/128). NGC Census: (0/54). Mintage: 63,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N 6 HA 646 12/15/2015
    1856 $1 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 3,525 12/06/2015
    1856 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. AU Details--Questionable Color (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,585 11/06/2015
    1856 $1 Fine 15 PCGS. 15 HA 1,234 11/01/2015
    1856 $1 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 3,055 11/01/2015
    1856 $1 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/120). NGC Census: (1/52). Mintage: 63,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 15 HA 1,645 07/12/2015
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6944
      Coin Date: 1856
      Denomination (Short): $1
      Denomination (Long): One dollar
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 63,500
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty Seated dollar
      Coinage Years: 1840–1866
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 38.1
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 26.73
      Weight (Ounces): 0.9429
      Designer: Christian Gobrecht
      Edge: Reeded
      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.
      PCGS #: 6944
      NGC ID: 24YV
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