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1859 $1

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
P1 $195.00
AG2 $260.00
AG3 $390.00
G4 $520.00
G6 $572.00
VG8 $650.00
VG10 $682.00
F12 $715.00
F15 $767.00
VF20 $845.00
VF25 $910.00
VF30 $992.00
VF35 $1,120.00
XF40 $1,220.00
XF45 $1,380.00
AU50 $1,880.00
AU53 $2,120.00
AU55 $2,500.00
AU58 $3,120.00
MS60 $4,000.00
MS61 $4,500.00
MS62 $5,250.00
MS63 $6,000.00
MS64 $11,500.00
MS65 $72,000.00
AG3 CAC $507.00
G4 CAC $676.00
G6 CAC $744.00
VG8 CAC $845.00
VG10 CAC $887.00
F12 CAC $930.00
F15 CAC $982.00
VF20 CAC $1,080.00
VF25 CAC $1,160.00
VF30 CAC $1,260.00
VF35 CAC $1,420.00
XF40 CAC $2,120.00
XF45 CAC $2,380.00
AU50 CAC $3,120.00
AU53 CAC $3,380.00
AU55 CAC $4,000.00
AU58 CAC $4,500.00
MS60 CAC $5,620.00
MS61 CAC $6,880.00
MS62 CAC $8,120.00
MS63 CAC $9,380.00
MS64 CAC $14,400.00
MS65 CAC $86,400.00

Apr Data

140 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1859 $1 OC-2, R.3, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (2/87). Mintage 255,700. 30 HA 840 04/09/2025
    1859 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-4. Rarity-4-. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 2,040 04/02/2025
    1859 $1 OC-2, R.3, XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (1/13). Mintage 255,700. 45 HA 11,400 03/10/2025
    1859 $1 MS62 PCGS. OC-4, Low R.4. 62 HA 4,320 02/28/2025
    1859 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-2. Rarity-3-. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 1,680 06/17/2024
    1859 $1 MS63 PCGS. OC-4, Low R.4. 63 HA 5,040 03/29/2024
    1859 $1 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (7/54). PCGS Population: (8/67). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 255,700. 53 HA 1,560 09/17/2023
    1859 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-2. Rarity-3-. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,140 06/16/2023
    1859 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-3. Rarity-3+. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 1,680 06/14/2023
    1859 $1 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (7/54). PCGS Population: (8/67). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 255,700. 53 HA 1,860 01/18/2023
    1859 $1 AU58+ NGC. NGC Census: (10/38 and 1/0+). PCGS Population: (9/36 and 0/2+). CDN: $2,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58 58 HA 2,100 01/15/2023
    1859 $1 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (11/70). PCGS Population: (33/95). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 255,700. 45 HA 1,440 01/11/2023
    1859 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-3. Rarity-3+. EF Details--Surfaces Smoothed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 660 11/09/2022
    $1 1859 PCGS MS64+ CAC 64 Legend 20,562 07/28/2022
    1859 $1 AU58 PCGS. OC-4, Low R.4. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a, as always. The reverse is rotated about 10 degrees clockwis 58 HA 2,340 07/25/2022
    1859 $1 AU58+ NGC. OC-3, R.3. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. Substantial luster remains in the fields, complementing boldly 58 HA 2,160 07/25/2022
    1859 $1 XF45 NGC OC-2, R.3. NGC Census: (10/70). PCGS Population: (33/94). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintag 45 HA 1,080 07/25/2022
    1859 $1 PCGS XF40 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,555 04/18/2022
    1859 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-2. Rarity-3-. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 780 08/25/2021
    1859 $1 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/74). NGC Census: (8/59). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 255,700. 50 HA 1,500 06/23/2021
    1859 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-4+. EF-45+ (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 2,160 04/01/2021
    1859 $1 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/76). NGC Census: (8/59). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 255,700. 50 HA 1,320 01/13/2021
    1859 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-3. Rarity-3+. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 3,360 12/18/2020
    1859 $1 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/95 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (10/64 and 0/1+). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. 45 HA 960 02/23/2020
    1859 $1 VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/170). NGC Census: (0/81). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 255,700. 8 HA 492 02/12/2020
    1859 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-3. Rarity-3+. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 3,360 11/16/2019
    1859 $1 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (10/64). PCGS Population: (30/93). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45. Minta 45 HA 900 09/08/2019
    1859 $1 AU58+ NGC. OC-3, High R.3. 58 HA 1,620 07/12/2019
    $1 1859 PCGS MS63 CAC 63 Legend 5,875 05/16/2019
    1859 $1 AU58 NGC. OC-3, High R.3. 58 HA 2,280 02/01/2019
    1859 $1 AU58 NGC. OC-4, Low R.4. 58 HA 1,500 11/09/2018
    1859 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-3. Rarity-3+. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 4,080 08/17/2018
    1859 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-4+. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 3,600 08/17/2018
    1859 $1 AU55 PCGS. OC-2, Low R.3. 55 HA 1,800 08/16/2018
    1859 $1 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/141). NGC Census: (0/76). Mintage 255,700. From The E.B. Strickland Collectio 35 HA 960 01/07/2018
    1859 $1 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/141). NGC Census: (0/76). Mintage 255,700. 35 HA 900 12/10/2017
    1859 $1 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/74). NGC Census: (8/56). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50. Min 50 HA 940 08/06/2017
    1859 $1 MS63 PCGS. OC-3, High R.3. 63 HA 3,760 06/11/2017
    1859 $1 MS64 NGC. CAC. OC-2, Low R.3. 64 HA 7,638 04/30/2017
    1859 $1 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/89). NGC Census: (9/65). Mintage 255,700. 45 HA 881 01/09/2017
    1859 $1 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/44). NGC Census: (7/44). Mintage 255,700. 55 HA 1,175 01/09/2017
    1859 $1 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (29/86). NGC Census: (9/65). Mintage: 255,700. From The Ohio Valley Collection. 45 HA 1,410 09/11/2016
    1859 $1 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (20/115). NGC Census: (3/74). Mintage: 255,700. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS 40 HA 705 08/14/2016
    1859 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 9,988 08/12/2016
    1859 $1 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (29/86). NGC Census: (9/64). Mintage: 255,700. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG 45 HA 999 07/10/2016
    1859 $1 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 1,762 06/12/2016
    1859 $1 MS61 NGC. CAC. OC-4, Low R.4. 61 HA 3,525 06/12/2016
    1859 $1 PCGS VF25 25 David Lawrence Rare Coins 600 05/02/2016
    1859 $1 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 1,292 01/11/2016
    1859 $1 VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/146). NGC Census: (0/77). Mintage: 255,700. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC 8 HA 329 12/15/2015
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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: 6946
      Coin Date: 1859
      Denomination (Short): $1
      Denomination (Long): One dollar
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 255,700
      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 #: 6946
      NGC ID: 24YX
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