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1859-S $1

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $455.00
G4 $618.00
G6 $682.00
VG8 $748.00
VG10 $845.00
F12 $1,020.00
F15 $1,120.00
VF20 $1,560.00
VF25 $1,690.00
VF30 $1,750.00
VF35 $1,810.00
XF40 $1,940.00
XF45 $2,500.00
AU50 $5,000.00
AU53 $5,500.00
AU55 $6,500.00
AU58 $8,250.00
MS60 $9,500.00
MS61 $11,200.00
MS62 $13,200.00
MS63 $20,400.00
MS64 $60,000.00
MS65 $150,000.00
AG3 CAC $715.00
G4 CAC $1,020.00
G6 CAC $1,150.00
VG8 CAC $1,250.00
VG10 CAC $1,560.00
F12 CAC $1,690.00
F15 CAC $1,810.00
VF20 CAC $2,060.00
VF25 CAC $2,120.00
VF30 CAC $2,190.00
VF35 CAC $2,250.00
XF40 CAC $2,620.00
XF45 CAC $3,380.00
AU50 CAC $6,500.00
AU53 CAC $7,150.00
AU55 CAC $8,450.00
AU58 CAC $10,700.00
MS60 CAC $12,000.00
MS61 CAC $15,000.00
MS62 CAC $24,000.00
MS63 CAC $54,000.00
MS64 CAC $96,000.00
MS65 CAC $192,000.00

Apr Data

280 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1859-S $1 OC-1, R.2, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/273). Mintage 20,000. 12 HA 1,020 03/26/2025
    1859-S 18/18 $1 OC-1, R.2, XF40 NGC. VP-001. NGC Census: (13/113). PCGS Population: (45/140). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NG 40 HA 1,920 03/26/2025
    1859-S $1 OC-2, R.4, XF45 PCGS. CAC. This piece is housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (48/92). 45 HA 18,000 03/10/2025
    1859-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-2. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 18,000 02/04/2025
    1859-S $1 AU58 NGC. OC-1, R.2. 58 HA 4,800 01/17/2025
    1859-S $1 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (45/140). Mintage 20,000. 40 HA 2,040 11/24/2024
    1859-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-2. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 3,120 11/21/2024
    1859-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-2. Rarity-4. Repunched Date. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 2,220 11/13/2024
    1859-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-2. VF Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 960 08/23/2024
    1859-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-2. Rarity-4. Repunched Date. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 4,320 06/17/2024
    1859-S $1 MS64 NGC. OC-2, R.4. 64 HA 36,000 03/28/2024
    1859-S $1 MS61 NGC. OC-1, R.2. 61 HA 8,100 12/14/2023
    1859-S $1 Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (3/161). PCGS Population: (10/293). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 20 6 HA 660 11/29/2023
    1859-S $1 AU55 NGC. OC-1, R.2. 55 HA 3,480 09/15/2023
    1859-S $1 AU53 NGC. OC-1, R.2. 53 HA 3,600 09/15/2023
    1859-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-2. Rarity-4. Repunched Date. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 3,600 06/14/2023
    1859-S $1 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (45/136). NGC Census: (12/108). CDN: $1,550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 20, 40 HA 2,040 04/24/2023
    1859-S $1 MS60 PCGS. OC-2, R.4. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a, with repunching visible at the bases of the 18 in the date. T 60 HA 8,700 04/17/2023
    1859-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-2. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 10,200 03/23/2023
    1859-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-2. AU-55 (NGC). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 16,800 03/23/2023
    1859-S $1 Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (5/140). PCGS Population: (9/256). CDN: $875 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 20 15 HA 930 02/01/2023
    1859-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,560 12/13/2022
    1859-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-2. Rarity-4. EF Details--Cleaning (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,080 11/03/2022
    1859-S $1 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (44/135). NGC Census: (12/109). CDN: $1,550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 20, 40 HA 1,920 08/28/2022
    1859-S $1 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (8/121). PCGS Population: (24/179). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 20,00 35 HA 1,500 08/17/2022
    $1 1859-S PCGS MS63 CAC 63 Legend 52,875 07/28/2022
    1859-S $1 XF45 PCGS. OC-2, R.4. Osburn-Cushing Die State a/a. A popular San Francisco issue with a mintage of only 20,000 c 45 HA 3,120 07/25/2022
    1859-S $1 XF45 NGC. OC-1, R.2. NGC Census: (25/84). PCGS Population: (47/88). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Min 45 HA 1,980 07/25/2022
    1859-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-2. Late Die State. MS-61 (NGC). OH. 61 Stacks Bowers 9,000 04/07/2022
    1859-S $1 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (25/84). PCGS Population: (47/87). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 20,000 45 HA 2,100 02/27/2022
    1859-S $1 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (25/84). PCGS Population: (47/87). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 20,000 45 HA 3,120 02/27/2022
    1859-S $1 OC-1, R.2, XF40 NGC. Silver color covers the fields and central devices of this San Francisco coin, with lighter 40 HA 2,640 02/06/2022
    1859-S $1 MS63 PCGS. OC-1, R.2. 63 HA 16,200 01/13/2022
    1859-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-2. Late Die State. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 4,320 11/23/2021
    1859-S $1 MS63 NGC. OC-2, R.4. 63 HA 11,100 11/11/2021
    1859-S $1 AU53 NGC. OC-2, R.4. 53 HA 3,360 11/11/2021
    1859-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. VF-30 (PCGS). 30 Stacks Bowers 1,680 11/10/2021
    1859-S $1 Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/278 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (2/151 and 0/0+). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 6 HA 780 10/04/2021
    1859-S $1 PCGS Genuine VF Detail (Cleaned) 20 David Lawrence Rare Coins 695 09/20/2021
    1859-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-2. EF Details--Repaired (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,920 08/25/2021
    1859-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-2. Late Die State. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 11,400 06/11/2021
    1859-S $1 MS63 PCGS. OC-1, R.2. 63 HA 21,000 04/24/2021
    1859-S $1 MS61 NGC. OC-1, R.2. 61 HA 13,200 04/24/2021
    1859-S $1 MS62 Prooflike NGC. OC-1, R.2. 62 HA 8,100 04/24/2021
    1859-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-2. Rarity-4. Repunched Date. Fine Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 600 04/01/2021
    1859-S $1 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (43/133). NGC Census: (11/105). CDN: $1,550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 20, 40 HA 1,860 01/24/2021
    1859-S $1 AU55 NGC. OC-2, R.4. 55 HA 3,240 01/22/2021
    1859-S $1 Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (2/150). PCGS Population: (9/278). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 20, 6 HA 690 01/20/2021
    1859-S $1 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (3/17). PCGS Population: (1/20). CDN: $5,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 20,000. 60 HA 5,400 12/09/2020
    1859-S $1 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/215). NGC Census: (4/128). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 20,0 25 HA 1,380 10/18/2020
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6948
      Coin Date: 1859-S
      Denomination (Short): $1
      Denomination (Long): One dollar
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 20,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty Seated dollar
      Coinage Years: 1840–1866
      Mint Location: San Francisco
      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 #: 6948
      NGC ID: 24YZ
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