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1851 $1 Original MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz
$43.87
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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.

Catalog Information

GSID: 7201
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1851
Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE DOLLAR
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (gr): 26.73 gr
Weight (oz): 0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.7734 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 38.1
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Variety: Original
Coin Date: 1851
Denomination: $1
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 1,300
Coinage Type: Liberty Seated dollar
Coinage Years: 1840–1866
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 6939
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz
$43.87
GSID:7201 PCGS:6939 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1851 $1 Original MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $173,000 $1,234
MS65 - $144,000 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234
AG3 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG3 - $1,234 $1,234

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1851 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-5-. MS-63+ (NGC).
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1851 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-5. AU-58 (PCGS).
$45,600
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1851 $1 MS60 NGC. OC-1, R.5. ...
1851 $1 MS60 NGC. OC-1, R.5. ...
$33,600
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1851 $1 MS62 PCGS. OC-1, Low R.5. ...
1851 $1 MS62 PCGS. OC-1, Low R.5. ...
$38,400
Sold 1/9/2020
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1851 $1 MS61 NGC. OC-1, Low R.5. ...
1851 $1 MS61 NGC. OC-1, Low R.5. ...
$26,400
Sold 10/11/2018
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1851 $1 MS64 NGC. OC-1, Low R.5. ...
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$50,525
Sold 4/30/2017
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1851 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. Unc Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC).
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$23,500
Sold 3/27/2015
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1851 $1--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU55. Faint (...
$24,150
Sold 7/29/2003
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1851 S$1
$57,500
Sold 6/6/1997
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$1 1851 PCGS MS63
$76,375
Sold 7/28/2022
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1851 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-1. Rarity-5. AU-58 (PCGS).
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$36,000
Sold 6/11/2021
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1851 $1 MS60 NGC. ...
1851 $1 MS60 NGC. ...
$41,125
Sold 8/9/2014
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1851 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. MS-62 (PCGS).
1851 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. MS-62 (PCGS).
$34,075
Sold 3/31/2017
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1851 $1 MS61 PCGS. OC-1, Low R.5. ...
1851 $1 MS61 PCGS. OC-1, Low R.5. ...
$36,000
Sold 1/4/2018
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1851 $1 MS64 NGC. ...
1851 $1 MS64 NGC. ...
$70,500
Sold 1/12/2015
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1851 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. Unc Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC).
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$33,781
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$38,400
Sold 8/17/2021
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1851 $1 AU58 PCGS Secure. ...
1851 $1 AU58 PCGS Secure. ...
$31,725
Sold 1/11/2016
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1851 $1 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Unc Details. ...
1851 $1 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Unc Details. ...
$27,600
Sold 6/2/2008
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1851 $1 MS62 PCGS. ...
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$38,775
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