FMV Grades:GOOD-XF40 AU50-MS60 MS61-MS65 MS66-MS70

Grade Abbreviations Numismatic Abbreviations

FMV Prices for Rare Coin Price Guide last updated 01/27/2023

Liberty Seated Dollars	FMV AU50	FMV AU53	FMV AU55	FMV AU58	FMV MS60
Gobrecht Dollar
Gobrecht Proof Type	$16,200	$17,700	$20,000	$21,690	$22,500
1836	$16,620	$18,600	$20,000	$21,690	$22,500
1838	—	—	—	—	$27,810
1839	$16,200	$17,700	$22,310	$24,690	$26,250
No Motto
No Motto Type	$810	$940	$1,030	$1,280	$1,720
1840	$1,500	$1,840	$2,160	$3,410	$4,060
1840 Proof	—	—	—	—	$11,440
1841	$1,440	$1,530	$1,660	$2,090	$2,780
1841 Proof	—	—	—	—	—
1842	$910	$1,000	$1,340	$1,690	$2,090
1842 Proof	—	—	—	—	$17,500
1843	$890	$960	$1,250	$1,690	$2,190
1843 Proof	—	$11,060	—	—	—
1844	$1,720	$1,910	$2,090	$4,280	$4,940
1844 Proof	—	—	—	—	$11,440
1845	$1,560	$1,810	$2,780	$3,190	$5,780
1845 Proof	$1,940	$4,060	$4,690	$7,090	$13,130
1846	$880	$970	$1,190	$1,560	$2,000
1846 Proof	—	—	$4,060	$6,720	$12,310
1846 O	$1,310	$1,720	$2,060	$4,090	$6,030
1847	$810	$940	$1,340	$1,590	$2,470
1847 Proof	—	—	—	—	$13,130
1848	$2,090	$2,530	$2,810	$4,470	$5,160
1848 Proof	—	—	$8,310	$9,380	$13,750
1849	$1,130	$1,220	$1,310	$2,160	$2,660
1849 Proof	—	—	—	—	$18,130
1850	$3,090	$3,940	$4,780	$5,280	$6,410
Liberty Seated Dollars	FMV AU50	FMV AU53	FMV AU55	FMV AU58	FMV MS60
1850 Proof	—	—	—	—	$13,440
1850 O	$3,160	$3,660	$4,220	$7,220	$10,940
1851	$31,250	$32,500	$33,750	$35,630	$40,630
1851 Original Proof	—	—	—	—	$23,440
1851 Restrike Proof	—	—	—	—	$21,880
1852	$27,810	$29,380	$30,940	$37,190	$39,380
1852 Original Proof	—	—	—	—	$29,380
1852 Restrike Proof	—	—	—	—	$23,440
1853	$1,720	$1,840	$2,060	$2,660	$2,840
1853 Proof	—	—	—	$18,130	$27,500
1854	$6,410	$6,780	$8,060	$8,440	$11,090
1854 Proof	—	—	—	—	$12,500
1855	$7,660	$8,340	$8,910	$9,840	$10,530
1855 Proof	—	—	—	—	$13,310
1856	$3,530	$4,060	$5,280	$6,780	$7,660
1856 Proof	—	—	—	$3,380	$6,440
1857	$2,840	$3,030	$3,440	$4,530	$4,910
1857 Proof	—	—	—	—	$5,630
1858
1858 Proof	$8,340	$8,530	$8,690	$9,160	$9,810
1859	$1,410	$1,500	$1,910	$2,160	$2,810
1859 Proof	$1,440	$1,530	—	$2,190	$2,500
1859 O	$880	$960	$1,040	$1,280	$1,880
1859 S	$4,060	$4,410	$5,160	$6,560	$7,660
1860	$1,110	$1,560	$1,720	$1,940	$2,410
1860 Proof	—	—	$1,440	$1,560	$2,340
1860 O	$880	$940	$1,030	$1,280	$1,720
1861	$3,590	$3,810	$4,190	$4,440	$4,530
1861 Proof	—	—	—	$2,280	$2,440
1862	$3,720	$3,970	$4,340	$4,690	$4,910
Liberty Seated Dollars	FMV AU50	FMV AU53	FMV AU55	FMV AU58	FMV MS60
1862 Proof	$1,060	$1,280	$1,340	$1,500	$2,970
1863	$3,160	$3,310	$3,470	$3,660	$3,910
1863 Proof	$1,280	$1,340	$1,440	$2,220	$2,810
1864	$2,280	$3,090	$3,750	$4,160	$4,470
1864 Proof	—	$1,160	$1,310	$1,880	$2,340
1865	$3,090	$3,280	$3,590	$3,910	$4,030
1865 Proof	—	—	$1,590	$1,780	$2,530
1866 N/M Proof	—	—	—	—	—
Proof N/M Type	$1,060	$1,160	$1,220	$1,500	$2,310
With Motto
With Motto Type	$860	$940	$1,040	$1,410	$2,000
1866 With Motto	$1,410	$1,530	$1,810	$2,030	$2,160
1866 W/M Proof	$970	$1,030	$1,220	$1,500	$2,220
1867	$1,840	$2,190	$2,410	$2,940	$3,310
1867 Proof	—	$1,410	$1,530	$1,690	$2,090
1868	$1,340	$1,440	$1,970	$2,440	$2,910
1868 Proof	$1,030	$1,160	$1,440	$1,660	$2,280
1869	$1,170	$1,310	$1,750	$2,190	$2,310
1869 Proof	$1,190	$1,250	$1,410	$1,530	$2,090
1870	$890	$1,030	$1,280	$1,470	$2,090
1870 Proof	$1,030	$1,090	$1,220	$1,590	$2,060
1870 CC	$6,660	$8,090	$9,310	$14,690	$19,380
1870 S	$875,000	$918,750	$956,250	$987,500	$1,031,250
1871	$860	$940	$1,040	$1,470	$2,000
1871 Proof	$1,160	$1,220	$1,440	$1,660	$2,160
1871 CC	$25,440	$26,560	$28,560	$51,880	$80,310
1872	$910	$1,310	$1,470	$1,660	$2,030
1872 Proof	$1,000	$1,060	$1,190	$1,440	$2,280
1872 CC	$11,030	$12,060	$14,810	$20,970	$21,880
1872 S	$3,910	$5,340	$6,840	$9,280	$14,380
Liberty Seated Dollars	FMV AU50	FMV AU53	FMV AU55	FMV AU58	FMV MS60
1873	$900	$1,090	$1,470	$1,840	$2,030
1873 Proof	—	—	$1,280	$1,410	$2,250
1873 CC	$48,130	$54,690	$65,630	$90,630	$131,250
Proof W/M Type	$940	$970	$1,000	$1,250	$2,060

Grade Abbreviations

General Grading Standards for U.S. Coins

Good (G) – Coin will be heavily worn, but the main design and legend will be visible. Lettering may be worn smooth. May be dull or faded areas.

Very Good (VG) – Still well worn but more of the rim will be evident. Design and legend will be clear but worn flat. Lacks specific details.

Fine (F) – Medium to heavy wear but even overall. The design becomes clearer and details begin to appear. Some letters within the design will be apparent.

Very Fine (VF) – A visibly nicer coin. High spots will show light, even wear. Various major features are visible. Lettering is all readable.

Extra Fine (XF) – Slight wear will show on the highest points of the main devices. Words are sharp and easily readable. All details are clearly defined.

AU 50 – Slight traces of wear on the highest points of the coin; may be dull with some evidence of luster under any toning.

AU 53 – Just slightly better than an AU 50 with a little more luster visible. Eye appeal begins to make a difference between the AU grades.

AU 55 – An obviously nicer coin than an AU 50 with no major difficulties. More luster shines through the surfaces.

AU 58 – This is oftentimes called a slider as it will appear to many observers to be uncirculated. Just the faintest wear on the highest points of the coin. Luster should be quite evident, although some toning can be apparent. Usually coins with poor eye appeal will not make the AU 58 grade.

MS 60 – Mint State indicates a coin that has no wear and is uncirculated. It may have numerous bagmarks and/or be toned. MS 60 is the lowest quality of an uncirculated coin.

MS 61 – An uncirculated coin that is just slightly better than MS 60. However, no question that it is uncirculated. Whereas, some may debate over the merits of a coin being MS60 because of the excessive bagmarks, the MS61 should be more desirable.

MS 62 – This coin should be a much cleaner specimen than an MS 60, yet, just slightly better than an MS 61. There should be fewer bagmarks as the coin takes on more attractive features.

MS 63 – This is the grade that many collectors feel is the most collectible in numismatics. Prices are typically reasonable compared to higher grades and the coin should have at least an average strike and eye appeal, with minimal distracting marks.

MS 64 – This is the grade where prices in many series begin to increase dramatically. For this reason the coin will begin to show fewer marks and the strike will be the strongest yet. No primary distractions that will draw your eye. A near-gem coin with just a few tiny marks or weakness in strike to keep it from a higher grade.

MS 65 – This is the gem category. Coin should be fully struck with eye appeal. Either brilliant or toned but there should not be any unsightly marks or color that negates eye appeal. Any marks should be very minor in appearance. Prices spread out even further.

MS 66 – A coin that just jumps out at you as being nicer than an MS 65. The main devices on either side should have no more than very minor ticks and the fields should be cleaner than that of an MS 65.

MS 67 – A superior coin that has no major distractions to speak of. The fields should be near flawless with just the slightest contact on the main device. This coin should emit a look of satisfaction from the viewer. Prices increase further especially for coins with short supplies and strong demand.

MS 68 – A difficult grade to determine by most experts. When does a coin become MS 68 but is not quite MS69 or 70? A very superior coin with maybe just a minor tick on either side keeping it from perfection.

MS 69 – This is a coin that should create a gasp when viewed. There should be no imperfections to the naked eye. With a magnifying glass a minor mark or impediment may be visible.

MS 70 – A perfect coin with no imperfections seen with a magnifying glass. There should be no marks whatsoever; the coin must look like it just left the Mint. Very unusual in early coins as the mint did not have the quality they do today. Modern coins have been given this exalted grade although there is debate whether coins can be perfect.

As we proceed to higher grades, there should be a noticeable difference in each grade and an improvement in quality, strike, and eye appeal. However, since grading is subjective, it will still be difficult for most numismatists to see a distinct difference from one grade to the next. This is especially so in grades of MS67 and higher.

Any kind of damage or cleaning will downgrade the potential value of a coin.

AU50 – MS60

Grade Abbreviations

Numismatic Abbreviations

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