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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. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST appears in a ribbon above the eagle's head.
Catalog Information
GSID:
7221
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1872
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:
Business
Diameter:
38.1
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1872
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,105,500
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated dollar
Coinage Years:
1866–1873
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6968
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1872 $1 MS
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1872 $1 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$138,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $93,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $200 – $18,000
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Worth: $220 – $95,000
1845 $1 MS
Worth: $200 – $60,000
1846 $1 MS
Worth: $200 – $75,000
1846-O $1 MS
Worth: $200 – $84,000
1847 $1 MS
Worth: $200 – $65,000
1848 $1 MS
Worth: $325 – $169,000
1849 $1 MS
Worth: $220 – $102,000
1850 $1 MS
Worth: $650 – $35,000
1850-O $1 MS
Worth: $220 – $150,000
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Worth: $5,500 – $144,000
1872 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. Good-4 (PCGS).
$537
1872 $1 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: 55 in 15, 1066 finer (5/26). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 1,1...
$610
1872 $1 Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: 48 in 12, 1117 finer (5/26). CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 1,1...
$525
1872 $1 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 61 in 25, 950 finer (5/26). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 1,106,450....
$641
1872 $1 -- Scratched -- ANACS Details. VG Details. Net Good 4. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 1,106,450....
$390
1872 $1 -- Scratched -- ANACS Details. XF Details. Net VF30. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 1,106,450. ...
$512
1872 $1 OC-3, R.1, MS64+ PCGS. ...
$10,980
1872 $1 -- Graffiti, Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU50 Details. Mintage 1,106,450. ...
$415
1872 $1 -- Rim Bumps, Cleaned -- ANACS Details. VG10 Details. Mintage 1,106,450....
$348
1872 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-3. Rarity-1. Top 30 Variety. Misplaced Date, Doubled Die Reverse. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$600
1872 $1 -- Cleaned -- CACG Details. VF. Mintage 1,106,450....
$360
1872 $1 MS66 NGC. OC-3, R.1....
$40,800
1872 $1 OC-3, R.1, XF45 PCGS. Mintage 1,106,450....
$750
1872 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-3. Rarity-1. Top 30 Variety. Misplaced Date, Doubled Die Reverse. AU-58 (ANACS). OH.
$1,320
1872 $1 MS62 NGC. OC-3, R.1....
$3,000
1872 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-5. Rarity-3-. Misplaced Date. MS-65 (PCGS).
$28,800
1872 $1 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (65/235). NGC Census: (64/213). CDN: $760 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 1,106,4...
$780
1872 $1 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (86/795). NGC Census: (47/550). CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 1,106,4...
$528
1872 $1 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (102/689). NGC Census: (40/505). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 1,106,...
$516
1872 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. OC-8. Rarity-2. MS-61 (PCGS).
$2,040
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