Whitman Expo
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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:
7292
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1856
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE DOL., IN GOD WE TRUST
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
26.73 gr
Weight (oz):
0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7734 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
38.1
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1856
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
40–60
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated dollar
Coinage Years:
1840-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6999
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1856 $1 PR
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR67 |
|
$93,500 | $1,234 |
| PR67 | - | $78,000 | $1,234 |
| PR66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Seated Liberty Dollar $1 No Motto Reverse, 1840-1866 PR [Type]
![Seated Liberty Dollar $1 No Motto Reverse, 1840-1866 PR [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/std-dollar-1858-ha-obv.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $1,675 – $110,000
1840 $1 PR
Worth: $9,000 – $86,000
1841 $1 PR
Worth: $30,000 – $210,000
1842 $1 PR
Worth: $11,000 – $120,000
1843 $1 PR
Worth: $40,000 – $150,000
1844 $1 PR
Worth: $17,500 – $132,000
1845 $1 PR
Worth: $7,500 – $180,000
1846 $1 PR
Worth: $6,200 – $126,000
1847 $1 PR
Worth: $9,000 – $84,000
1848 $1 PR
Worth: $8,000 – $162,000
1849 $1 PR
Worth: $12,000 – $200,000
1850 $1 PR
Worth: $5,500 – $74,400
1851 $1 Restrike PR
Worth: $15,000 – $93,600
1851-(O) $1 Restrike, Struck over O-Mint PR
Worth: $450,000 – $450,000
1852 $1 Original PR
Worth: $24,000 – $105,600
1856 $1 AU50 PCGS. OC-P1, R.5. ...
$7,930
1856 $1 PR65 PCGS. OC-P1, R.5....
$36,000
1856 $1 PR62 CACG. OC-P1, R.5....
$8,100
1856 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. Proof. Unc Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).
$5,040
1856 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-P1. Rarity-5+. Proof-64 (NGC).
$12,600
1856 $1 PR63 NGC. OC-P1, R.5. ...
$10,200
1856 $1 PR60 NGC. ...
$4,888
$9,200
1856 S$1
$21,275
1856 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-P1. Rarity-5+. Proof-65 (PCGS). CAC.
$27,600
1856 $1 PR62 PCGS. OC-P1, R.5. ...
$7,200
1856 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-P1. Rarity-5+. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC.
$12,600
1856 $1 PR63 PCGS. CAC. OC-P1, High R.5. ...
$11,104
1856 $1 PR61 PCGS. Although the exact number of proofs struck in 1856 is not known, it is generally believed that somewher...
$8,338
1856 $1 PR65 PCGS. ...
$24,675
1856 $1 PR62 NGC. ...
$7,638
1856 $1 PR64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$13,512
1856 $1 PR63 PCGS. ...
$10,575
1856 $1 PR65 PCGS. ...
$23,500
1856 $1 PR62 PCGS. ...
$7,350
Greysheet News
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10/6/2026
Mack C. Chase Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars to Anchor Stack's Bowers Galleries' November 2026 Showcase Auction
More than 300 lots, consisting of high quality Walking Liberty half dollars from the Mack C. Chase Collection are set to cross the auction block as part of Stack's Bowers Galleries' November Showcase Auction, the official auction of the Whitman Expo.
10/6/2026
U.S. Coins and Jewelry acquires one of the rarest circulating coins in U.S. Mint history
The 1943 bronze Lincoln cent, graded Extra Fine by PCGS, was acquired from a family that held it unverified since the early 1960s.
10/1/2026
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