The second Silver Dollar struck by the United States Mint, the Seated Liberty Dollar, differed from its predecessor in that it remained in production for a long time — more than 30 years. Because of this extended period of production, this particular coin is generally fairly easy to obtain.
For Precious Metals collectors, however, simply finding a Seated Liberty Dollar is not enough, because collectors prize perfectly preserved specimens.
Seated Liberty Silver Dollars are all more than a century old and most spent lots of time in circulation. These coins are in Poor condition more often than not. Even pieces that have escaped the ravages of time will show a bit of wear because these coins were so readily exchanged.
WHAT YOU WILL PAY FOR A SEATED LIBERTY SILVER DOLLAR
Similar to Bust Silver Dollars, beginner or amateur collectors generally wait for experience and greater resources to begin searching for Seated Liberty Silver Dollars.
THE MOST DESIRABLE SEATED LIBERTY SILVER DOLLARS
Clearly, the most desirable Silver Dollars are those that bear the earliest dates. Coins produced during the 1840s will be highly sought after by serious collectors. These coins are all well over 150 years old and have taken an amazing journey through history.
Of course, the fact that these coins are in high demand also means they are some of the most expensive. Besides the age of the coin, collectors value excellent condition. It is sadly all too common for a coin that is more than a century old to have extensive damaged, so finding one of these coins in excellent condition is a remarkable feat.
 SEATED LIBERTY SILVER DOLLARS’ FUTURE VALUE
Seated Liberty Dollar Values
| DATE | GOOD | FINE | EXTREMELY FINE | UNCIRCULATED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $375 | $750 | $1,500 |
| 1841 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $450 | $700 | $1,000 |
| 1842 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $325 | $600 | $800 |
| 1843 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $425 | $600 | $950 |
| 1844 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $350 | $800 | $1,250 |
| 1845 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $375 | $800 | $1,500 |
| 1846 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $325 | $650 | $1,000 |
| 1846 Liberty Seated Dollar (O) | N/A | $375 | $800 | $1,400 |
| 1847 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $325 | $600 | $850 |
| 1848 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $500 | $1,100 | $1,500 |
| 1849 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $325 | $700 | $1,000 |
| 1850 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $750 | $1,800 | $2,500 |
| 1850 Liberty Seated Dollar (O) | N/A | $500 | $1,450 | $3,200 |
| 1851 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $10,500 | $20,000 | $27,500 |
| 1852 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $10,000 | $17,500 | $27,500 |
| 1853 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $450 | $1,100 | $1,300 |
| 1854 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $2,500 | $4,150 | $5,500 |
| 1855 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $2,000 | $4,500 | $5,250 |
| 1856 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $525 | $1,600 | $3,500 |
| 1857 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $525 | $1,550 | $1,900 |
| 1859 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $425 | $750 | $1,225 |
| 1859 Liberty Seated Dollar (O) | N/A | $325 | $600 | $850 |
| 1859 Liberty Seated Dollar (S) | N/A | $550 | $1,700 | $3,350 |
| 1860 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $400 | $650 | $850 |
| 1860 Liberty Seated Dollar (O) | N/A | $325 | $600 | $785 |
| 1861 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $1,100 | $2,250 | $3,000 |
| 1862 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $1,100 | $2,100 | $3,200 |
| 1863 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $1,100 | $1,600 | $2,000 |
| 1864 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $500 | $1,000 | $1,600 |
| 1865 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $450 | $1,600 | $2,100 |
| 1866 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $390 | $850 | $1,100 |
| 1867 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $365 | $850 | $1,050 |
| 1868 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $350 | $800 | $1,150 |
| 1869 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $340 | $750 | $1,050 |
| 1870 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $325 | $600 | $950 |
| 1870 Liberty Seated Dollar (CC) | N/A | $1,400 | $4,250 | $6,000 |
| 1870 Liberty Seated Dollar (S) | N/A | $325,000 | $800,000 | $1,250,000 |
| 1871 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $325 | $600 | $1,050 |
| 1871 Liberty Seated Dollar (CC) | N/A | $4,850 | $14,000 | $21,000 |
| 1872 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $325 | $600 | $950 |
| 1872 Liberty Seated Dollar (CC) | N/A | $4,000 | $6,500 | $10,000 |
| 1872 Liberty Seated Dollar (S) | N/A | $675 | $1,975 | $3,500 |
| 1873 Liberty Seated Dollar | N/A | $400 | $600 | $975 |
| 1873 Liberty Seated Dollar (CC) | N/A | $11,000 | $22,000 | $40,000 |
