1859-O Seated Liberty Dollar
Seated Liberty Dollar · 1840-1873
- Year / Mint 1859 · O (New Orleans)
- Denomination $1
- Designer Christian Gobrecht
- Mintage 360,000
- Melt Value ~$50.62
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| G-6 | $685 | 1 |
| XF-45 | $1,100 · $1,150 | 2 |
| AU-50 | $2,600 | 1 |
| MS-61 | $3,925 | 1 |
| MS-62 | $4,050 · $4,725 | 2 |
| MS-63 | $5,825 | 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.
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 360,000
- Mint mark O
History
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