1842 Seated Liberty Dollar
Seated Liberty Dollar · 1840-1873
- Year / Mint 1842 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination $1
- Designer Christian Gobrecht
- Mintage 184,618
- Melt Value ~$50.62
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| VG-8 | $500 | 1 |
| VF-35 | $1,000 | 1 |
| XF-40 | $1,475 | 1 |
| AU-53 | $1,900 | 1 |
| MS-61 | $3,600 | 1 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-09-10.
See Also
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Seated Liberty Dollar (1840-1873)
- Denomination $1
- Designer Christian Gobrecht
- Composition 90% silver
- Metal content 0.7734 oz fine silver — about $51 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 26.73 g
- Diameter 38.1 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 184,618
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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