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1849 $1 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +1.56%
$49.98
1849 $1  MS
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Obverse Description

Lady Liberty is seated on a rock bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY. 13 stars appear on the periphery. The date is centered at the bottom middle.

Reverse Description

The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE DOL. around the periphery.

Catalog Information

GSID: 7199
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1849
Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE DOLLAR
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (gr): 26.73 gr
Weight (oz): 0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.7734 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 38.1
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Coin Date: 1849
Denomination: $1
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 62,600
Coinage Type: Liberty Seated dollar
Coinage Years: 1840–1866
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 6936
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +1.56%
$49.98
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1849 $1 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $122,500 $1,234
MS65 - $102,000 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234
AG3 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG3 - $1,234 $1,234
AG2 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG2 - $1,234 $1,234
P1 CAC $1,234 $1,234
P1 - $1,234 $1,234

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1849 $1 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 11 in 20, 510 finer (12/25). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 62,600....
1849 $1 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 11 in 20, 510 finer (12/25). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 62,600....
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1849 $1 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 98 in 45, 291 finer (11/25). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 62,600....
1849 $1 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 98 in 45, 291 finer (11/25). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 62,600....
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1849 $1 OC-1, R.1, AU53 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: 55 in 53, 175 finer (10/25). ...
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1849 $1 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (63/380). NGC Census: (18/284). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 62,600....
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1849 $1 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (58/75). PCGS Population: (46/74). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 62,600. ...
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1849 $1 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (7/68). PCGS Population: (3/71). CDN: $2,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 62,600. ...
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$2,400
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