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1872-S $1

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
P1 $260.00
AG2 $292.00
AG3 $585.00
G4 $780.00
G6 $858.00
VG8 $960.00
VG10 $1,080.00
F12 $1,250.00
F15 $1,440.00
VF20 $1,750.00
VF25 $1,880.00
VF30 $2,000.00
VF35 $2,120.00
XF40 $2,500.00
XF45 $2,750.00
AU50 $4,120.00
AU53 $4,500.00
AU55 $7,500.00
AU58 $10,000.00
MS60 $12,000.00
MS61 $15,600.00
MS62 $22,800.00
MS63 $33,600.00
MS64 $69,600.00
P1 CAC $312.00
AG2 CAC $351.00
AG3 CAC $760.00
G4 CAC $998.00
G6 CAC $1,100.00
VG8 CAC $1,230.00
VG10 CAC $1,360.00
F12 CAC $1,620.00
F15 CAC $1,870.00
VF20 CAC $2,280.00
VF25 CAC $2,440.00
VF30 CAC $2,600.00
VF35 CAC $2,760.00
XF40 CAC $3,250.00
XF45 CAC $3,580.00
AU50 CAC $5,310.00
AU53 CAC $7,810.00
AU55 CAC $10,600.00
AU58 CAC $15,000.00
MS60 CAC $16,800.00
MS61 CAC $23,400.00
MS62 CAC $28,800.00
MS63 CAC $60,000.00
MS64 CAC $96,000.00

Apr Data

213 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1872-S $1 OC-1, Low R.3, XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (3/6). Mintage 9,000. 45 HA 16,800 03/10/2025
    1872-S $1 XF45 NGC. OC-1, Low R.3. 45 HA 2,520 02/28/2025
    1872-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-3-. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,080 02/26/2025
    1872-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1, the only known dies. Rarity-3-. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,140 06/21/2024
    1872-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1, the only known dies. Rarity-3-. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 6,300 06/17/2024
    1872-S $1 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (48/66). NGC Census: (30/53). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 9,000 45 HA 2,880 09/17/2023
    1872-S $1 AU55 PCGS. OC-1, Low R.3. 55 HA 7,800 09/15/2023
    1872-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/23/2023
    1872-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1, the only known dies. Rarity-3-. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 3,360 06/14/2023
    1872-S $1 VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/251 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (4/124 and 0/0+). CDN: $740 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 8 HA 1,380 04/24/2023
    1872-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1, the only known dies. Rarity-3-. EF Details--Repaired (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,920 03/29/2023
    $1 1872-S PCGS XF40 40 Legend 2,174 02/12/2023
    1872-S $1 VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (2/122). PCGS Population: (9/242). CDN: $840 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 9,000. 10 HA 900 01/18/2023
    1872-S $1 AU53 PCGS. OC-1, Low R.3. 53 HA 4,560 01/12/2023
    1872-S $1 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (7/92). PCGS Population: (31/154). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 9,000. 35 HA 2,340 01/11/2023
    1872-S $1 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/153 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (6/92 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS V 35 HA 3,120 12/18/2022
    1872-S $1 AU53 NGC. OC-1, Low R.3. 53 HA 3,860 12/16/2022
    1872-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. EF Details--Tooled (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,440 11/15/2022
    $1 1872-S PCGS MS63 CAC 63 Legend 58,750 07/28/2022
    1872-S $1 AU50 PCGS. OC-1, Low R.3. The 1872-S Seated dollar is a popular issue not only for its low mintage of 9,000 coins 50 HA 4,920 07/25/2022
    1872-S $1 AU53 PCGS. OC-1, Low R.3. 53 HA 7,206 07/15/2022
    1872-S $1 MS63 PCGS. OC-1, Low R.3. 63 HA 25,200 01/14/2022
    1872-S $1 PCGS VF Details (Grafitti) 20 David Lawrence Rare Coins 630 01/03/2022
    1872-S $1 AU50 PCGS. OC-1, Low R.3. 50 HA 4,200 10/07/2021
    1872-S $1 XF40 PCGS. OC-1, Low R.3. A scarce San Francisco issue, boasting a mintage of only 9,000 pieces. Detail is sharp 40 HA 2,100 10/04/2021
    1872-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1, the only known dies. Rarity-3-. EF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,560 08/25/2021
    1872-S $1 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (4/101). PCGS Population: (12/200). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 9,000 25 HA 1,440 05/12/2021
    1872-S $1 MS62 PCGS. OC-1, Low R.3. 62 HA 19,200 04/24/2021
    1872-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1, the only known dies. Rarity-3-. VF Details--Tooled (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 780 04/01/2021
    1872-S $1 AU53 NGC. OC-1, Low R.3. 53 HA 3,360 01/22/2021
    1872-S $1 VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/237). NGC Census: (2/116). CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 9,000. 10 HA 840 01/20/2021
    1872-S $1 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/111). NGC Census: (9/81). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 9,000 40 HA 1,800 01/13/2021
    1872-S $1 VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/238 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (2/114 and 0/0+). CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG1 10 HA 840 11/25/2020
    1872-S PCGS XF-45 45 Scotsman 1,652 11/06/2020
    1872-S $1 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/187). NGC Census: (5/94). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 9,000 30 HA 1,500 08/09/2020
    1872-S $1 PCGS Good-06 6 David Lawrence Rare Coins 700 04/20/2020
    1872-S $1 XF45 NGC. OC-1, Low R.3. The 1872-S Seated dollar boasts a mintage of only 9,000 pieces and is the last collectib 45 HA 1,560 04/15/2020
    1872-S $1 AU50 NGC. OC-1, Low R.3. Ex: S. M. Damon Collection. The 1872-S is a popular date, being the final collectible Sa 50 HA 3,000 04/15/2020
    1872-S $1 PCGS VF30 30 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,200 03/09/2020
    1872-S $1 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/116). NGC Census: (8/78). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 9,000 40 HA 1,680 02/23/2020
    1872-S $1 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (9/79). PCGS Population: (41/116). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 9,000. 40 HA 1,212 02/23/2020
    1872-S $1 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (27/51). PCGS Population: (49/67). CDN: $1,750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45. M 45 HA 1,620 01/12/2020
    1872-S $1 AU50 PCGS. OC-1, Low R.3. 50 HA 3,240 01/10/2020
    1872-S Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1, the only known dies. Rarity-3-. Good-4 (PCGS). 4 Stacks Bowers 528 11/20/2019
    1872-S $1 AU53 NGC. OC-1, Low R.3. 53 HA 3,360 10/18/2019
    1872-S $1 VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (5/98). PCGS Population: (8/211). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF20. Mi 20 HA 1,080 09/08/2019
    1872-S $1 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/153 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (6/84 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for problem-fr 35 HA 1,050 08/18/2019
    1872-S $1 VF35 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (31/152 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (6/84 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for pro 35 HA 1,020 04/28/2019
    1872-S $1 VF25 NGC. OC-1. 25 HA 1,020 02/01/2019
    1872-S $1 VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/228). NGC Census: (2/109). Mintage 9,000. 10 HA 660 01/14/2019
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6970
      Coin Date: 1872-S
      Denomination (Short): $1
      Denomination (Long): One dollar
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 9,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty Seated dollar
      Coinage Years: 1866–1873
      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. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST appears in a ribbon above the eagle's head. The mint mark appears under the eagle.
      PCGS #: 6970
      NGC ID: 24ZL
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