Seated Liberty Coins: America’s Underrated Numismatic Series

Seated Liberty coins are silver US coins that share similar designs featuring Lady Liberty seated on a rock. Altogether, the Seated Liberty coins are among the longest running US coin series, lasting 55 years with dozens of variations.

The circulated coins were issued from the late 1830s to the 1870s or 1890s, depending on the denomination:

• Dollar

• Half Dime

• Dime

• Quarter

• Half Dollar

• Twenty-Cent Piece

Sometimes just called “Seated coins,” they’re not as sought-after in collector circles, making them easier to start collecting and generally more affordable.

We here at Coins Auctioned know that every series has significance, which is why we’re excited to share our knowledge on all the types, key dates, and valuable varieties within the Seated Liberty series!

Pictured above: Obverse and reverse of 1839-O "No Drapery" Seated Liberty half dime | Image credit: National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History; Photograph by Jaclyn Nash; Public domain

Types of Seated Liberty Coins

The Seated Liberty design was technically used on six coin denominations:

Half Dime (1837-1873)

The US Mint introduced the half dime in 1794 but abolished it in 1873, so Seated Liberty was the denomination’s last design before being replaced by the five-cent "nickel" coin.

Seated Liberty half dime specs:

• Denomination: $0.05; Inscribed as “HALF DIME”

• Years: 1837-1873

• Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper

• Amount of Pure Silver: 0.03877 troy oz (1837-1853); 0.03588 troy oz (1853-1873)

• Diameter: 15.5 mm

• Weight: 1.34 g (1837-1853); 1.24 g (1853-1873)

• Thickness: 0.65-0.80 mm

• Edge: Reeded

The variations found in Seated Liberty half dimes specifically include:

1. Medium Date vs Large Date (1848): Large Date slightly rarer; Mintage year normal size in Medium Date but size of a dime’s mintage year in Large Date, overlapping upper element

2. Mintmark Below Bow vs Above/Within Bow (1872-S): Mintmark Above/Within Bow is rarer; The “S” is within the wreath in Above/Within Bow but under the wreath in Below Bow

Pictured above: Obverse & reverse of 1873-CC "No Arrows, Legend Obverse" Seated Liberty dime | Image credit: WikiCoinPerson, CC-BY-SA-4.0

Dime (1837-1891)

The Seated Liberty design reached the dime in tandem with the half dime, reflected in their similar designs. The 1838-O dime (from New Orleans) was the first US coin made at a branch mint.

The Seated Liberty dime specs:

• Denomination: $0.10; Inscribed as “ONE DIME”

• Years: 1837-1891

• Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper

• Amount of Pure Silver: 0.0772 troy oz (1837-1853); 0.0720 troy oz (1853-1873); 0.0723 troy oz (1873-1874)

• Diameter: 17.9 mm

• Weight: 2.67 g (1837-1853); 2.49 g (1853-1873); 2.50 g (1873-1891)

• Thickness: 1.05-1.35 mm

• Edge: Reeded

Individual variations in Seated Liberty dimes included:

1. Large Date vs Small Date (1856): Large Date is rarer; The “5” is slanted in Small Date but upright in Large Date

2. Mintmark Above Bow vs Below Bow (1875-S & 1875-CC): Mintmark Below slightly rarer; The “S” or “CC” mint mark is above or below the wreath bow

Pictured above: Obverse & reverse of 1875-S twenty cent piece graded MS67 by PCGS | Image credit: PCGS CoinFacts, Free use

Twenty-Cent Piece (1875-1878)

Twenty-cent pieces only lasted a few years, making Seated Liberty the only design. It’s also the shortest coin series in US history.

The denomination was authorized by Congress in March 1875, but it quickly became unpopular and often confused with the quarter, leading Congress to abolish it in May 1878.

Twenty-cent piece specs:

• Denomination: $0.20; Inscribed as “TWENTY CENT”

• Years: 1875-1878 (only proofs 1877-1878)

• Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper

• Amount of Pure Silver: 0.1447 troy oz

• Diameter: 22 mm

• Weight: 5 g

• Thickness: 1.5 mm

• Edge: Plain

Only about 1.35 million twenty-cent pieces were minted, and around one-third of those were melted.

Pictured above: Obverse & reverse of 1873-P Seated Liberty "With Motto" quarter | Image credit: National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History; Photograph by Jaclyn Nash; Public domain

Quarter (1838-1891)

The much more well-established quarter joined the Seated Liberty series in 1838.

Seated Liberty quarter specs:

• Denomination: $0.25; Inscribed as “QUAR DOL.”

• Years: 1838-1891

• Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper

• Amount of Pure Silver: 0.1933 troy oz (1838-1853); 0.17998 troy oz (1853-1873); 0.1808 troy oz (1873-1891)

• Diameter: 24.3 mm

• Weight: 6.68 g (1838-1853); 6.22 g (1853-1873); 6.25 g (1873-1891)

• Thickness: 1.75 mm

• Edge: Reeded

Variations specific to Seated Liberty quarters include:

1. Large Date vs Small Date (1842-O): Small Date slightly rarer; Besides the mintage year being different sizes, the bottom of the “8” is aligned below the base of the “1” in Large Date and above the base of the “1” in Small Date

2. Closed vs Open 3 (1873-P No Arrows): Closed 3 is rarer; The “3” looks closer to an “8” in Closed 3

Pictured above: Obverse & reverse of 1858-P "No Motto" Seated Liberty half dollar | Image credit: Lost Dutchman Rare Coins, Public domain

Half Dollar (1839-1891)

The next year, Seated Liberty half dollars were introduced.

Seated Liberty half dollar specs:

• Denomination: $0.50; Inscribed as “HALF DOL.”

• Years: 1839-1891

• Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper

• Amount of Pure Silver: 0.3866 troy oz (1839-1853); 0.3599 troy oz (1853-1873); 0.3617 troy oz (1873-1891)

• Diameter: 30.6 mm

• Weight: 13.36 g (1839-1853); 12.44 g (1853-1873); 12.50 g (1873-1891)

• Thickness: 2.15 mm

• Edge: Reeded

The half dollars have many individual variations, most notably the Reverse of 1838, 1839, and 1842 (applied in different years) which vary in inscription size and spacing:

1. Reverse of 1838: Medium sized letters closer to the rim with larger eagle

2. Reverse of 1839: Original reverse design; Small letters further in from the rim

3. Reverse of 1842: Large letters & small mintage year numerals

Other individual half dollar variations include:

4. Small Date vs Medium Date (1842-P & 1842-O): Small Date is rarer; Smaller mintage year numerals & end of crossbar on “4” is plain on Small Date; Larger mintage year numerals & crossbar on “4” has a crosslet; Both paired with Reverse of 1842 but Small Date also paired with Reverse of 1839

5. Medium/Small vs Tall Date (1846-P & 1846-O): Tall Date is rarer; The “1” is thin & tall on Tall Date but short & smaller on Medium/Small Date; The top loop in “6” is further away in Tall Date & more scrunched on Medium/Small Date

Some 1873-P No Arrows half dollars also had Closed 3 vs Open 3 variations, but the Open 3 is rarer.

Pictured above: Obverse & reverse of 1836-P Seated Liberty dollar with "No Stars" obverse and "Flying Eagle With Stars" reverse; Also called "Gobrecht dollar" by some | Image credit: PCGS CoinFacts, Free use

Dollar (1836-1873)

The coin that (arguably) kicked off the series, the silver dollar is the most well-known Seated Liberty coin.

Some numismatists separate 1836-1839 dollars from Seated Liberty dollars, calling the former “Gobrecht dollars.” We include both together, classifying “Gobrecht dollars” as a Seated Liberty subtype distinguished by a soaring eagle reverse.

Seated Liberty dollar specs:

• Denomination: $1; Inscribed as “ONE DOLLAR” (1836-1839) or “ONE DOL.” (1840-1873)

• Years: 1836-1873

• Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper

• Amount of Pure Silver: 0.77344 troy oz

• Diameter: 38.1 mm

• Weight: 26.73 g

• Thickness: 2.8 mm

• Edge: Reeded

The main individual variations on Liberty Seated dollars are the reverse eagles:

1. Flying Eagle (1836-1839): Eagle in angled profile facing left with arms outstretched in flight, surrounded by dispersed stars representing the 26 states (12 small, 7 medium, and 7 large stars) from 1836-1838; Stars removed in 1839

2. Heraldic Eagle (1840-1873): Same as used on other designs; Eagle with wings stretched side to side, head facing left, holding olive branch in left talon & three arrows in right talon (in viewer’s perspective); Union shield on eagle’s chest

The Trade Dollar coin issued from 1873 to 1885 (after the Seated Liberty dollar) has a similar design featuring a seated Liberty and eagle but with key elements changed.

Pictured above: Obverse of 1874 "With Drapery, With Arrows" Seated Liberty dime | Image credit: National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History; Photograph by Jaclyn Nash; Public domain

Design and Variations

It’s time to talk design! First, let’s look at the obverse Seated Liberty elements.

Obverse Design

Every Seated Liberty coin obverse (heads side) features Lady Liberty seated on a rock, her body facing to her right while her head is turned to her left. She wears a long, flowing dress and her bare left foot sticks out.

In her left hand (viewer’s right), she holds a Liberty cap and pole — both prominent elements on early American coins symbolizing freedom.

She holds up a union shield with a ribbon emblazoned “LIBERTY” with her right hand. Below her is the mintage year.

Pictured above: Comparison of No Drapery vs With Drapery on 1839 Seated Liberty dollar | Image credit: PCGS CoinFacts, Free use

Obverse Variations

The design had many variations and modifications:

• No Stars (1837-1838): Half Dime & Dime; No additional elements encircling Liberty

• With Stars (1838-1859): All coins (added to half dime & dime); 13 stars making semi-circle around Liberty

• No Drapery (1838-1840): All coins; Liberty’s drapery ends to the left of her elbow

• With Drapery (1839-1891): All coins (starting with Half Dollar in late 1839, the rest in 1840); Design modifications by Robert Ball Hughes; Rock reshaped on left side & extra drapery fold added under Liberty’s left elbow (viewer’s right); Shield also shifted vertical & upright (not angled left) on half dime & dime

• Legend (1860-1873 or 1860-1891): Half Dime & Dime; Stars replaced with “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” on left & right peripheral

All Seated Liberty coins except the twenty-cent piece and silver dollar had changes to their weight, indicated by arrowheads on either side of their mintage year during these issues. Denoted as “With Arrows” or “Arrows at Date,” these issues are:

1. Half Dimes, Dimes, Quarters, & Half Dollars: 1853-1855 or 1854-1855 (weight reduction)

2. Dimes, Quarters, & Half Dollars: 1873-1874 (weight increase)

Lastly, some half dimes & dimes had variations in specific years:

• Large Stars vs Small Stars (1838): Small Stars is rarer; The 13 stars are smaller and further apart in Small Stars than Large Stars

• Large Date vs Small Date (1837): Small Date is rarer; The “1” has an upward curve in Large Date but is smaller with a flat top in Small Date & the mintage year curves in Large Date but aligns horizontally in Small Date

Pictured above: Reverse of 1873 "With Motto" Seated Liberty quarter | Image credit: PCGS CoinFacts, Free use

Reverse Design

The reverse (tails side) of the Seated Liberty coinage differs mainly between larger denominations vs half dimes & dimes.

Half dimes & dimes always feature a wreath tied with a bow at the bottom. The wreath encircles the coin’s denomination.

Excluding the Flying Eagle “Gobrecht dollar” subtype, the remaining coins all had the same Heraldic Eagle described in the Dollar section above. These are the “No Motto” subtypes at the start of each series.

Pictured above: Comparison of Laurel Wreath on 1854-P Seated Liberty half dime (left) vs Full Wreath, Legend Obverse on 1868-P Seated Liberty half dime (right) | Image credit: PCGS CoinFacts, Free use

Reverse Variations

The reverse modifications are:

• Laurel Wreath (1837-1859): Half Dime & Dime; Simpler laurel wreath encircling denomination (e.g. “HALF DIME” or “ONE DIME”) tied at the bottom with a bow; Inscription “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” around top border

• Full Wreath, Legend Obverse (1860-1891): Half Dime & Dime; Larger laurel wreath with other agricultural elements like wheat & corn, still encircling denomination; No “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” inscription

• Arrows & Rays Eagle (1853): Quarter & Half Dollar; Lines radiating outward around eagle

• With Motto (1866-1891): Quarter, Half Dollar & Dollar; Ribbon with “IN GOD WE TRUST” on it added above eagle

That’s a lot of designs, now let’s see which mints were behind cranking them out!

Pictured above: Reverse of 1853 "Arrows and Rays" Seated Liberty quarter | Image credit: PCGS CoinFacts, Free use

Minting and Production

Seated Liberty coinage came from four mints, each denoted by their mint mark:

• None or “P” — Philadelphia Mint; All coins; All proofs every year except 1874

• “O” — New Orleans Mint; All coins except twenty-cent piece

• “S” — San Francisco Mint; All coins

• “CC” — Carson City Mint; All coins except half dime

Mint mark placement on Seated Liberty coins varied.

Half dime and dime mint marks were on the reverse above the bow (1838-1859) or below the bow (1860-1891). All other coins had reverse mint marks between the eagle and denomination.

Pictured above: Comparison of Mint Mark Below Bow (left) vs Mint Mark Above/Within Bow (right) on 1872-S Seated Liberty half dimes | Image credit: PCGS CoinFacts, Free use

The lowest mintage issues of each Seated Liberty coin:

• Half Dime: 1867-P at 8,000

• Dime: 1867-P at 6,000

• Quarter: 1873-CC No Arrows at 4,000 (~5 known)

• Half Dollar: 1879-P at 4,800

• Dollar: 1852-P at 1,100

• Twenty-Cent Piece: 1876-CC at 10,000 (~20 known)

Important Note: Mintage of silver pieces like Liberty Seated coinage doesn’t always correlate to rarity. Many high-mintage silver coins were melted in the 1970s-80s when silver value skyrocketed, while dealers avoided melting the low-mintage varieties.

The result? Among many high-mintage Seated Liberty issues, few have survived and many low-mintage issues (like 1879-1880 quarters and half dollars) were saved more, making them easier to find.

Speaking of Seated Liberty coinage value...

Pictured above: Obverse & reverse of 1870-P Seated Liberty dollar proof graded Deep Cameo (PR66DCAM) by PCGS | Image credit: PCGS CoinFacts, Free use

Collecting and Grading

The historical significance and silver content of Seated Liberty coinage makes them all worth more than their face values, but how much is a Seated Liberty coin worth? The exact value depends on a few factors:

• Current Silver Spot Price: The market value (AKA “spot price” or “melt value”) of silver fluctuates often. You can check how much 1 oz of silver is worth today here.

• Variety: Generally, proof issues (particularly CAM & DCAM proofs discussed next) are more valuable than circulated issues. Shorter-lived varieties (e.g. No Stars half dimes & dimes) can also fetch higher prices.

• Rarity: Issues with lower mintages (fewer were minted) or lower survivals (fewer are still known today), including low survival in higher grades, command higher prices.

• Mint Errors: Unintentional errors (especially rare or prominent ones) can increase value.

• Demand: As Seated Liberty coinage fluctuates in popularity, so do the prices. Seated Liberty coins are generally not in high demand, but that could change.

• Condition: A coin that’s more well-preserved (especially for issues with low survival in higher grades) is far more valuable.

We’ll look at condition first, which is typically given as a grade by a professional third-party service like Professional Coin Grading Services (PCGS) or Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC).

Pictured above: 1876-P Seated Liberty half dollar graded Prooflike (MS64PL) by PCGS | Image credit: PCGS CoinFacts, Free use

Grading Seated Liberty Coinage

Different coin grading systems exist, but the general grade meanings are:

1. Uncirculated: Never circulated & properly stored; Looks like it did the day it was minted

2. Mint State (MS): Like Uncirculated but with sub-grades from 60 to 70 for many visible marks to flawless, respectively

3. Specimen (SP): Definition varies among grading agencies, but generally between a Mint State and Proof grade

4. Proof (PR or PF): Struck as a proof coin; Sub-grades from 60 to 70 just like Mint State; Three subtypes:

   1. Standard Proof: Background (field) isn’t highly reflective

   2. Cameo (CAM): Rarer; Background highly reflective plus a) light to moderate frosting on obverse & reverse, b) not frosted, or c) frosted on only one side

   3. Deep/Ultra Cameo (DCAM or UCAM): Rarest; Background highly reflective plus highly & evenly frosted obverse & reverse

5. Prooflike (PL): Coins struck & handled for circulation but with a similar brilliant shine to proof coins

6. About Uncirculated (AU): Very minor wear on high points of design from brief circulation, well-preserved surfaces, near-complete mint luster; Sub-grades from 50 to 58

7. Extremely Fine (EF or XF): Complete details, light wear on high points; Sub-grades 40 & 45

8. Very Fine (VF): Moderate to complete details, wear on high points; Sub-grades 20 to 35

9. Fine (F): 50 percent or less of detail flat, visible to sharp letters & digits; Sub-grades 12 & 15

10. Very Good (VG): Wear throughout, letters & digits soft but readable; Sub-grades 8 & 10

11. Good (G): Outer letters & digits full to slightly worn, slightly worn to sharp rims; Sub-grades 4 & 6

12. About Good (AG-3): Mostly readable letters & digits, worn rims

13. Fair (FR-2): Some visible details, traces of outer letters, flat

14. Poor (PO-1): Only date, mint mark, and year identifiable

Keep these grades in mind as we move onto the Seated Liberty key dates!

Key Dates and Varieties

Generally, the most valuable Seated Liberty coinage is called a “key date” in each series. Here are the key dates for each Seated Liberty coin:

Half Dime Key Dates

The most valuable Seated Liberty half dime key dates are:

• 1870-S: Only one known, discovered in 1978 despite none being in San Francisco Mint records & sold for $3.12 million in 2023

• 1838-O: Worth $300 to $70,000

• 1853-O No Arrows: Worth $450 to $70,000

• 1846-P: Worth $1,000 to $52,500

• 1855-P With Arrows: Worth $45 to $45,000

• 1867-P: Worth $650 to $35,000 in MS or up to $35,000 in MS PL

• 1849-O: Worth $150 to $35,000

The 1837 to 1857 half dime proof issues all have low survival. The most valuable are:

• 1838 No Drapery: 2-3 known; One sold for over $182,000 in 2014

• 1840 No Drapery: Around 5 known; One sold for almost $49,000 in 2007

• 1837 No Stars: Around 14-20 known; One sold for over $105,000 in 2014

Pictured above: Obverse & reverse of 1876-CC Type B Seated Liberty special strike dime, graded SP66+ by PCGS | Image credit: PCGS CoinFacts, Free use

Dime Key Dates

The valuable Seated Liberty dime key dates are:

• 1873-CC No Arrows: Only 1 known (all supposed to be melted & recoined), sold for $3.6 million in 2023

• 1872-CC: Around 200 known; Worth $1,850 to $575,000

• 1874-CC No Arrows: Around 80 known; Worth $12,500 to $350,000

• 1871-CC: First dime minted in Carson City; Around 100 known; Worth $4,500 to $250,000

• 1860-O: Lowest New Orleans mintage issue (~400 known); Worth $1,250 to $235,000

• 1843-O: Low mintage (~200 known); Worth $275 to $265,000

• 1859-S: Around 200 known; Worth $400 to $110,000

• 1858-S: Around 350 known; Worth $400 to $95,000

Like the half dimes, Liberty Seated dime proof issues from 1837 to 1858 have low survival. The most valuable are:

• 1841 With Drapery: Around 2-3 known; Worth $45,000 to $225,000

• 1838 No Drapery: Around 2-3 known; Worth up to $150,000

• 1837 No Stars: Around 25-30 known; Worth $6,500 to $85,000 or $27,500 to $100,000 if CAM

Additionally, the 1876-CC Type A and Type B “proof” coins — categorized as Specimens — are quite valuable, worth up to $300,000 and $350,000 respectively.

Twenty-Cent Piece Key Dates

The only twenty-cent piece key dates are a circulation coin (1876-CC) and specimen strike (1875-S):

• 1876-CC: Lowest mintage issue, under 20 known; Worth $325,000 to $1.45 million

• 1875-S: Around 12 known; Worth $350,000 to $500,000

Note: The 1875-S coins may be graded as both Specimen (SP) and BMCA, meaning “Branch Mint Cameo” if they have a Cameo effect.

Pictured above: Obverse & reverse of 1842 "Small Date" Seated Liberty quarter proof graded PR64 by PCGS | Image credit: PCGS CoinFacts, Free use

Quarter Key Dates

The Seated Liberty quarter key dates with higher value are:

• 1873-CC No Arrows: Lowest mintage and survival (5 known); Worth $150,000 to $1.25 million

• 1871-CC: Low mintage & survival, around 80-100 known; Worth $12,500 to $550,000

• 1873-CC With Arrows: Around 50 known; Worth $7,500 to $500,000

• 1838-P No Drapery: First year issue; Worth $75 to $275,000

• 1872-CC: Worth $2,500 to $250,000

• 1867-S: Rare in high grades; Worth $900 to $150,000

• 1891-O: Rare in high grades; Worth $550 to $150,000

• 1839-P No Drapery: Worth $75 to $105,000

• 1841-O: Worth $55 to $90,000

• 1851-O: Worth $600 to $75,000

• 1870-CC: Around 300 known; Worth $12,500 to $75,000

Again, quarter proof issues from 1840 to 1857 are quite rare. The most valuable are:

• 1839: Only 1 known; Sold for $517,500 in 2008

• 1842 Small Date: Around 7 known; Worth $175,000 to $350,000

• 1844: Around 4 known; Worth $250,000 to $325,000

• 1853 Arrows & Rays: Around 7-8 known; Worth $47,500 to $300,000 or $225,000 to $325,000 in CAM

• 1840: Around 3 known; Worth $175,000 to $315,000

• 1850: Around 4 known; Worth $27,500 to $275,000

Pictured above: Obverse & reverse of key date 1878-S half dollar graded MS66 by PCGS | Image credit: PCGS CoinFacts, Free use

Half Dollar Key Dates

The Seated Liberty half dollar key dates include:

• 1853-O No Arrows: Only 4 known, one sold for $517,000 in 2017

• 1870-CC: First year of Carson City coins; Around 200 known; Worth $2,000 to $400,000

• 1878-S: Around 50 known; Worth $40,000 to $400,000

• 1839 No Drapery: First year issue; Worth $475 to $225,000

• 1866-S No Motto: Low mintage; Worth $800 to $210,000

• 1871-CC: Around 200 known; Worth $1,000 to $175,000

• 1842-P Small Date, Reverse of 1839: Only 4 known; Worth $25,000 to $115,000

• 1855-S With Arrows: Low mintage, only 1853-1855 With Arrows issue from San Francisco; Worth $650 to $90,000

• 1840-P (O) Medium Letters: Normal obverse paired with New Orleans Mint Capped Bust reverse from New Orleans Mint; Worth $450 to $80,000

• 1844-O Doubled Date: Very dramatic engraving error; Worth $1,000 to $50,000

• 1847/6 Overdate: Worth $3,000 to $31,500

The most valuable Seated Liberty half dollar proofs are:

• 1839 With Drapery: Only 1 known, sold for $184,000 in 2008

• 1839 No Drapery: Around 2-4 known; Worth $100,000 to $300,000

• 1843: Around 6-8 known; Worth $35,000 to $60,000 or up to $125,000 if CAM

• 1849: Around 6-8 known; Worth $37,500 to $90,000

• 1865: Worth up to $37,500 if PR, up to $42,500 if CAM, or up to $145,000 if DCAM

• 1855/54 Overdate With Arrows: Around 6-8 known; Worth $25,000 to $120,000

• 1866: Worth up to $40,000 if PR, up to $50,000 if CAM, or up to $120,000 if DCAM

• 1874 With Arrows: Worth $1,000 to $85,000

Pictured above: Close-up of overdate error details on 1855/54 Seated Liberty half dollar proof | Image credit: PCGS CoinFacts, Free use

Dollar Key Dates

The Seated Liberty dollar key dates are:

• 1870-S With Motto: Around 12 known; Worth $1.1 million to $2.5 million

• 1873-CC: Worth $17,500 to $700,000

• 1872-CC: Worth $2,750 to $400,000

• 1851-P: Worth $17,000 to $300,000

• 1852-P: Worth $30,000 to $250,000

Once again, 1836 to 1857 proofs for Seated Liberty dollars are very scarce. The most valuable proofs are:

• 1866 No Motto: Worth $1.3 million to $2.25 million

• 1839 With Stars: Around 60-75 known; Worth $42,500 to $225,000

• 1839 No Stars: Worth $23,500 to $425,000

Overall, Seated Liberty dollars and half dollars tend to be the most well-known and sought after by collectors, but every denomination is special and collectable, key date or not!

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