SILVER DOLLAR 1866-1873 With Motto

Description

Surprisingly, these Liberty Seated Dollars are more rare in Good or Very Good grades than they are in Fine to Very Fine. By this time, Silver Dollars did not circulate as well as coins of smaller denomination. Consequently all are scarce although lesser grades, of the more scarce variety, are not necessarily more valuable The Liberty Seated dollar design was modified in 1866 by the addition of the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the ribbon or scroll above the eagle on the reverse. Otherwise the design is essentially the same as that used from 1840 onward. The with-motto format continued in use through 1873.

Extremely Fine pieces are available, AU coins are scarce, and Uncirculated pieces are scarcer yet. Superb Uncirculated coins are rarities. Proofs were made of all Philadelphia Mint issues and exist today in proportion to their original mintages.

Valuation

Mintages were very low compared to what was ahead for the Morgan Dollar in 1878. All grades are scarce and remain rare. If you find one don't let the worn appearance fool you into believing the coin is less rare than higher graded coins.

COIN NAME
SILVER DOLLAR 1866-1873 With Motto: DESIGNED BY
Christian Gobrecht: ISSUE DATE
1866-1873: COMPOSITION
0.900 part silver, 0.100 part copper: DIAMETER
38.1 nun: WEIGHT
412.5 grains: EDGE
Reeded: BUS MINT
3,597,888: PROOF MINT
6,060

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