1851 Seated Liberty Dollar
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Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$76,375 MS63 07-28-2022 Legend Rare Coin Auctions
Description
The 1851 Seated Liberty Dollar is a dollar produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Seated Liberty Dollars 1840-1873 series. With a mintage of 1,300, this is an extremely rare issue — the higher-mintage of the two mint variants, representing 97% of production. The obverse features Liberty seated on a rock, holding a pole surmounted by a Phrygian liberty cap in her left hand and a shield inscribed LIBERTY in her right and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. Very low mintage (1,300 business strikes) as the Mint focused on gold coinage. The 1851 is a key date. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $12K to $87K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 26.73 grams, 38.1 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #6939.
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