1859 (S) 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
$52,875 MS63 07-28-2022 Legend Rare Coin Auctions
Description
The 1859 (S) Seated Liberty Dollar is a dollar produced at the San Francisco Mint as part of the Seated Liberty Dollars 1840-1873 series. With a mintage of 20,000, this is a scarce issue — the lowest mintage among 3 mint variants, representing only 3% of total 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. Production resumed after the mid-1850s hiatus. San Francisco struck dollars alongside Philadelphia. Struck at the San Francisco Mint, established during the California Gold Rush and now primarily producing proof and collector coins. Estimated market value ranges from $839 to $27K 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 #6948.
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