1870 (CC) Seated Liberty Dollar
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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.
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$126,500 MS64 08-04-2012 Stack's Bowers
Description
The 1870 (CC) Seated Liberty Dollar is a dollar produced at the Carson City Mint as part of the Seated Liberty Dollars 1840-1873 series. With a mintage of 12,462, this is a scarce issue — ranked 2nd of 3 mint variants by mintage, with 3% 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. The 1870-S is a legendary rarity with approximately nine known examples, possibly struck for the San Francisco Mint cornerstone ceremony. Struck at the Carson City Mint in Nevada, which operated from 1870 to 1893 and produced coins from Comstock Lode silver and gold — among the most collectible mintmarks in U.S. numismatics. Estimated market value ranges from $1.4K to $54K 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 #6964.
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