1871 Seated Liberty Silver Dollar Scarce Coin High Grade Obv. The female figure of Liberty is seated on a rock, holding a pole in her hand with a Phrygian cap atop. Her right hand rests on a shield with the inscription LIBERTY. The date is placed below the seated figure, thirteen stars are around, and no further lettering is noted. Rev. of the Seated Liberty Dollar was somewhat based on an earlier design by John Reich, which had been used on the smaller silver denominations during the 19th century. A bald eagle appears facing to the left, with an olive branch and arrows in its talons. The inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is above the eagle, and the denomination expressed as ONE DOL. appears below. Following the American Civil War, the motto IN GOD WE TRUST was added on a scroll above the eagle.