1846 $1 (Proof)

Series: Liberty Seated Dollars 1836-1873

PCGS PR66

PCGS PR66

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PCGS PR65

PCGS PR65

PCGS PR64+

PCGS PR64+

PCGS #:
6987
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Edge:
Reeded
Diameter:
38.10 millimeters
Weight:
26.73 grams
Mintage:
20
Mint:
Philadelphia
Metal:
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Major Varieties

Current Auctions - PCGS Graded
Current Auctions - NGC Graded
For Sale Now at Collectors Corner - PCGS Graded
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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades Survival
Estimate
Numismatic
Rarity
Relative Rarity
By Type
Relative Rarity
By Series
All Grades 17 R-9.2 12 / 27 TIE 12 / 38 TIE
60 or Better 15 R-9.3 12 / 27 12 / 38
65 or Better 3 R-9.8 12 / 27 TIE 13 / 38 TIE
Survival Estimate
All Grades 17
60 or Better 15
65 or Better 3
Numismatic Rarity
All Grades R-9.2
60 or Better R-9.3
65 or Better R-9.8
Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades 12 / 27 TIE
60 or Better 12 / 27
65 or Better 12 / 27 TIE
Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades 12 / 38 TIE
60 or Better 12 / 38
65 or Better 13 / 38 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos Grade Image Pedigree and History
1 PR66 PCGS grade

Allen Harriman - Superior 1974:1623 - Superior 1/1985:1343 - Jascha Heifetz Collection - Superior 10/1989:3824, $46,200 - Silbermunzen Collection - Heritage 5/2008:942

2 PR65 PCGS grade

Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 4/2008:2387, $92,000 - Greensboro Collection, Part III - Heritage 4/2013:4333, $94,000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I - Heritage 6/2014:30609, $76,375 - Heritage 1/2015:4176, $99,875 - Heritage 11/2016:5348, not sold

3 PR64+ PCGS grade PR64+ PCGS grade

Dr. Charles A. Cass Collection - Stack’s 11/1957:1729, $550 - Kagin's 11/1973:1312, $27,000 - Heritage 4/2015:5148, $25,850

3 PR64 PCGS grade
3 PR64 PCGS grade
6 PR63 PCGS grade
6 PR63 PCGS grade
8 PR63 estimated grade
8 PR63 estimated grade
8 PR63 estimated grade
#1 PR66 PCGS grade

Allen Harriman - Superior 1974:1623 - Superior 1/1985:1343 - Jascha Heifetz Collection - Superior 10/1989:3824, $46,200 - Silbermunzen Collection - Heritage 5/2008:942

#2 PR65 PCGS grade

Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 4/2008:2387, $92,000 - Greensboro Collection, Part III - Heritage 4/2013:4333, $94,000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I - Heritage 6/2014:30609, $76,375 - Heritage 1/2015:4176, $99,875 - Heritage 11/2016:5348, not sold

PR64+ PCGS grade #3 PR64+ PCGS grade

Dr. Charles A. Cass Collection - Stack’s 11/1957:1729, $550 - Kagin's 11/1973:1312, $27,000 - Heritage 4/2015:5148, $25,850

#3 PR64 PCGS grade
#3 PR64 PCGS grade
#6 PR63 PCGS grade
#6 PR63 PCGS grade
#8 PR63 estimated grade
#8 PR63 estimated grade
#8 PR63 estimated grade
Ron Guth:

The following Census is from the Heritage May 2008 sale:

1. PR66 NGC. Phil Kaufman Collection of Early Seated Proof Sets, Part Three (Heritage, 4/2008), lot 2387, which realized $92,000.

2. PR65 PCGS. Allen Harriman (Superior, 1974), lot 1623; Jerry Buss Sale (Superior, 1/1985), lot 1343; Jascha Heifetz Collection (Superior, 10/1989), lot 3824, which realized $46,200 - Silvermunzen Collection - Heritage 5/2008:942, $149,500

3. PR64 NGC. Long Beach Bullet (Heritage, 2/2002), lot 817; Rarities Sale (Bowers and Merena, 5/2004), lot 255, which realized $34,500.

4. PR64 NGC. F.C.C. Boyd (World's Greatest) Collection (Numismatic Gallery), lot 135; Adolphe Menjou (Numismatic Gallery, 6/1950), lot 2091; John J. Pittman Collection, Part Two (David Akers, 5/1998), lot 1674; Richmond Collection (David Lawrence, 11/2004), lot 1511; Jack Lee Collection, III (Heritage, 11/2005), lot 2234, which realized $32,200.

5. PR64 NGC. John Work Garrett Collection (Stack's, 3/1976), lot 262; Riverly Collection (Heritage, 8/1998), lot 8193; Morris Silverman Collection (Heritage, 4/2002), lot 4074; Rod Sweet Collection (Bowers and Merena, 7/2005), lot 1007, which realized $27,500.

6. PR64 NGC. Fairchild Family Trust Collection (Ira & Larry Goldberg, 5/2001), lot 864, which realized $23,000.

7. PR63 NGC. Amon G. Carter, Jr. Collection (Stack's, 1/1984), lot 252; Queller Family Collection of Silver Dollars (Heritage, 4/2008), lot 2143, which realized $21,850.

8. PR62 NGC. Rarities Sale (Bowers and Merena, 7/1997), lot 244; Dr. John L. Pellegrini Collection (Heritage, 7/2005), lot 10262; FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2007), lot 1062, which realized $14,950.

9. PR64 NGC. E-Fair Signature (Heritage, 10/1999), lot 5320, unsold.