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Calculate the silver melt value of Seated Liberty Dollars (1840-1873) using live spot prices. Each coin contains 0.7734 troy ounces of pure silver.
Current Silver Spot Price
USD 75.73
per troy ounce
Melt Value
USD 58.57
Total Silver
0.7734 oz
Per Coin
0.7734 oz
Value / USD 1 Face
USD 0.00
Face Multiplier
0.0x
The Seated Liberty design was used on nearly every denomination of U.S. coin for over 50 years (1836-1891).
These dollars were widely used in trade with China during the 19th century, making them harder to find in the U.S. today.
The design features Liberty seated on a rock, holding a shield and a Liberty cap on a pole.
The Seated Liberty Dollar was minted from 1840-1873 with a composition of 90% silver, 10% copper. Each coin weighs 26.73 grams and contains 0.7734 troy ounces of pure silver, giving it a 90% precious metal purity. The face value is USD 1.00.
The melt value of a Seated Liberty Dollar is calculated by multiplying its silver content (0.7734 oz) by the current silver spot price. This represents the minimum intrinsic value of the coin based on its precious metal content alone. Coins in better condition or with rare date/mint mark combinations may command additional numismatic premiums above melt value.
A Seated Liberty Dollar (1840-1873) contains 0.7734 troy ounces of pure silver. The coin weighs 26.73 grams total and is 90% silver, 10% copper.
The melt value of a Seated Liberty Dollar equals 0.7734 troy ounces multiplied by the current silver spot price. Use the calculator above with live prices to see today's exact melt value.
Common-date Seated Liberty Dollars in average circulated condition typically sell at or slightly above melt value. Key dates, mint marks, and higher grades can command significant numismatic premiums. The melt value represents the minimum a Seated Liberty Dollar should be worth.
It takes 1.3 Seated Liberty Dollars to equal one troy ounce of pure silver content (each contains 0.7734 oz).
Seated Liberty Dollars were minted from 1840-1873. The composition is 90% silver, 10% copper, with each coin containing 0.7734 troy ounces of pure silver and a face value of USD 1.00.
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