1870 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.
Auction Record
$105,750 MS66 08-05-2014 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1870 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 415,000, this is a less common issue — the highest mintage among 3 variants, accounting for 97% of the year's 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 original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $487 to $5.8K 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 #6963.
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