1873, United States. Large Silver “Seated Liberty” Dollar Coin. Rare! PCGS XF+
Mint Year: 1873 Mint Place: Philadelphia Reference: KM-100. Rare! Denomination: Dollar - “Seated Liberty” Condition: Certified and graded by PCGS as XF (Details: Harshly Cleaned!) Material: Silver (.900) Diameter: 38mm Weight: 26.7gm
Obverse: Seated Liberty, holding a striped and bannered shield and Liberty pole surmounted by a Phrygian cap. Date (1873) below, thirteen stars around. Reverse: Eagle, with a striped shield upon its breast, olive branch and three arrows in its claws. Banner with motto ("IN GOD WE TRUST") above, value in words (ONE DOL.) below. Legend: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – ONE DOL.
The Seated Liberty designs appeared on most regular-issue silver United States coinage during the mid- and late-nineteenth century, from 1836 through 1891. This coin was produced from 1875 to 1878, and was discontinued because it looked very similar to the quarter.