1 Dollar "Seated Liberty" with motto

Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1866-1873
Value 1 Dollar (1 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Silver (.900) (.100 copper)
Weight 26.73 g
Diameter 38.1 mm
Thickness 2.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
27871
References KM# 100
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Seated Liberty looking right above her shoulder, with a cap on a stick and a shield, 13 stars around

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1870

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Reverse

Eagle with arrows and olive branch in talons, banner with motto above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IN GOD WE TRUST
ONE DOL.

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

1 Dollar "Seated Liberty" (with motto) -  obverse

© Harryg (CC BY)

Mints

United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
CC United States Mint of Carson City, United States (1870-1899)
S United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)

Comments

The standard weight of these coins was 412½ grains.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1866  48 900 7%
1866  725 2% Proof
1867  46 900 6%
1867  625 2% Proof
1868  162 100 9%
1868  600 2% Proof
1869  423 700 9%
1869  600 2% Proof
1870  Photo 415 000 10%
1870  1 000 3% Proof
1870 CC 11 758 9%
1870 S 15 6%
1871  1 073 800 $ 290 41%
1871  960 2% Proof
1871 CC 1 376 5%
1872  1 105 500 38%
1872  950 2% Proof
1872 CC 3 150 7%
1872 S 9 000 7%
1873  293 000 13%
1873  600 2% Proof
1873 CC 2 300 8%
1873 S 700 6%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar "Seated Liberty" (with motto)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar "Seated Liberty" (with motto)
Oslo Myntgalleri
Auction 15
Lot 1217
Internet Archive
24 Nov 2018 1870 AU USD 967.19
(NOK 10 500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar "Seated Liberty" (with motto)
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1361
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 Undetermined XF USD 404.59
(EUR 375.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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