USA 1 dollar Seated Liberty 1870
USA, Carson City
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 100 |
| Mintage | 12,462 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 2.8 mm |
| diameter | 38.1 mm |
| weight | 26.73 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Coat of arms
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
ONE DOL.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
The 1870 Carson City silver dollar is a fascinating coin for several reasons. The most compelling, of course, is that it's the first emission of this storied mint in Nevada. It's also the only CC-Mint Seated Liberty Dollar that's affordable to the majority of collectors. Despite its small mintage (Osburn/Cushing cite R. W. Julian's research to place the actual number at 12,462), examples survive in fair numbers across all circulated grades, though Mint State pieces are very scarce. The latter typically are semi-prooflike, enough so to indicate that the mint deliberately polished the dies before each press run. Coinage was sporadic throughout the year, and this accounts for the large number of dies used for such a small production. Nine die marriages have been confirmed from the mixing of four obverses with six reverses, one of which continued on into 1871. None of these varieties are interesting enough to attract any but the series specialist. Nevertheless, a great many collectors desire to own a single example of this historic issue. The early coins of this mint circulated extensively, and it's interesting to note that a great many were sent east to supplement the production of the Philadelphia Mint when silver coins began to re-enter commerce during the mid-1870s. These coins seldom included dollars, however, as coining of this denomination was terminated in 1873.Read More
