1 Dollar "Seated Liberty" without motto (1862) — United States

Overview

A silver 1 Dollar Proof coin of the United States, known as the 'Seated Liberty' without motto. The obverse features Seated Liberty looking right above her shoulder with a cap on a stick and a shield, surrounded by 13 stars. Designed by Christian Gobrecht, it depicts an eagle clutchung arrows and an olive branch on the reverse. Struck as a Proof in 1862 with a limited mintage of 550 pieces at the United States Mint of Philadelphia. Composed of Silver (.900) and (.100 copper) with a reeded edge.

Specifications

Country

United States

Year

1862

Composition

Silver (.900) (.100 copper)

Weight

26.73 g

Diameter

38.1 mm

Thickness

2.8 mm

Mint

United States Mint of Philadelphia

Shape

Round

Technique

Milled

References

KM# 71, PCGS# 6926-6955, 6981, etc.

Issuer

United States

Design details

Collector insights

• Design heritage: Christian Gobrecht is credited as the designer for the Standard circulation coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
• Struck at: United States Mint of Philadelphia. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
• Low mintage: Only 550 pieces reported. This puts the issue into key-date territory for its series; expect steep grade-based price scaling and a higher counterfeit risk — provenance and third-party grading matter.
• Precious metal content: Silver (.900) (.100 copper) — bullion value provides a price floor, and many circulated examples were melted during the 1979–1980 and post-2010 silver spikes, reducing the surviving population.
• Catalogue reference: Listed as KM# 71, PCGS# 6926-6955, 6981, etc.. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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