As of May, 2024, a 1796 Dollar BB-61, Small Date, Large Letters in circulated condition is worth between $2,750.00 and $80,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $150,000.00 and $400,000.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $162,000.00 in the 11/30/2021 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Robert Scot/John Eckstein
Edge: Lettered: HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT
Diameter: 40.00 millimeters
Weight: 27.00 grams
Mintage: 79,920
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Draped Bust Dollars 1795-1803

1796 Dollar Bb-61, Small Date, Large Letters (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-63+400,000.00
MS-63350,000.00
MS-62+275,000.00
MS-62225,000.00
MS-61200,000.00
MS-60150,000.00
AU-58+80,000.00
AU-5865,000.00
AU-55+35,000.00
AU-5530,000.00
AU-53+22,500.00
AU-5320,000.00
AU-50+18,500.00
AU-5017,500.00
XF-45+15,000.00
XF-4514,000.00
XF-4012,500.00
VF-3510,000.00
VF-308,500.00
VF-257,500.00
VF-206,000.00
F-155,000.00
F-124,500.00
VG-104,250.00
VG-83,750.00
G-63,250.00
G-43,000.00
AG-32,750.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State150,000.00400,000.00266,666.67
About Uncirculated17,500.0080,000.0036,062.50
Extremely Fine12,500.0015,000.0013,833.33
Fine and Very Fine4,500.0010,000.006,916.67
Good and Very Good3,000.004,250.003,562.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good2,750.002,750.002,750.00

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1796 Draped Bust Dollar. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1796 Dollar Small Date, Small Letters (Regular Strike)1,500.00110,000.00175,000.00900,000.00
1796 Dollar Small Date, Large Letters (Regular Strike)1,500.0080,000.00150,000.00225,000.00
1796 Dollar Large Date, Small Letters (Regular Strike)1,500.0080,000.00100,000.00325,000.00
1796 Dollar BB-63, Small Date & Letters (Regular Strike)3,750.00110,000.00900,000.00900,000.00
1796 Dollar BB-66, Small Date & Letters (Regular Strike)3,250.00110,000.00550,000.00550,000.00
1796 Dollar BB-62, Small Date & Letters (Regular Strike)85,000.00150,000.00N/AN/A
1796 Dollar BB-65, Large Date, Small Letters (Regular Strike)2,750.0080,000.00100,000.00325,000.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1796 Dollar Bb-61, Small Date, Large Letters (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$2,880.00

Lowest Sale Price
$8,650.00

Highest Sale Price
$5,544.35

Average Sale Price
$4,340.40

Most Recent Sale Price
14

Number of Sales
$77,620.90

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-63162,000.00162,000.00162,000.00
MS-62111,625.00111,625.00111,625.00
MS-6169,000.0069,000.0069,000.00
MS-6055,200.00143,750.0099,475.00
AU-5835.0038,775.0019,405.00
AU-5519,000.0019,000.0019,000.00
AU-5310,868.7518,600.0014,522.34
AU-504,800.0013,800.0010,459.38
XF-454,140.0013,512.507,549.09
XF-402,880.008,650.005,544.35
VF-354,200.006,462.504,844.58
VF-303,525.004,600.004,233.54
VF-253,600.005,280.004,180.19
VF-20763.753,600.002,748.75
F-152,823.003,720.003,285.75
F-121,680.003,120.002,458.75
VG-101,440.002,702.502,100.83
VG-82,640.002,640.002,640.00
G-61,880.001,880.001,880.00
PO-12,056.259,000.004,115.31

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1796 Dollar BB-61, Small Date, Large Letters (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-63. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-63 having the highest max price $162,000.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1796 Dollar BB-61, Small Date, Large Letters (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1796 Dollar BB-61, Small Date, Large Letters (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 72.53% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Goldberg Auctioneers with 17.58% / 5.49% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1796 Dollar BB-61, Small Date, Large Letters (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions4,340.4001/14/2024
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions3,120.0007/23/2023
VF-20NGCStack's Bowers2,640.0003/29/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions3,720.0012/18/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0010/26/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions5,520.0007/17/2022
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions6,600.0005/08/2022
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions3,720.0005/08/2022
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions16,800.0005/08/2022
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions15,000.0002/27/2022
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions5,280.0002/27/2022
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions18,600.0001/16/2022
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions3,600.0012/19/2021
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers162,000.0011/30/2021
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0011/14/2021
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions4,800.0011/14/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0007/15/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions8,700.0007/15/2021
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0006/20/2021
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers1,980.0006/16/2021
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC19,000.0006/06/2021
XF-45PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions13,512.5005/27/2021
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions4,440.0004/25/2021
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions6,600.0004/25/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions7,500.0008/09/2020
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions4,680.0004/08/2020
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions4,800.0002/23/2020
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0002/23/2020
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC8,650.0012/15/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0012/07/2019
F-12NGCStack's Bowers1,680.0009/18/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0009/08/2019
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions2,160.0004/28/2019
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions2,640.0004/28/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions3,360.0002/03/2019
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0001/14/2019
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions4,200.0001/14/2019
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions4,200.0001/14/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions2,400.0001/14/2019
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions2,400.0012/14/2018
VF-20NGCStack's Bowers2,160.0010/30/2018
F-15PCGSStack's Bowers3,000.0010/30/2018
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0010/14/2018
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers55,200.0008/22/2018
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers9,000.0008/22/2018
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions3,600.0008/19/2018
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers3,120.0006/21/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0006/17/2018
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions3,752.4004/29/2018
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0001/03/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0009/07/2017
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions4,465.0008/02/2017
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers4,700.0008/01/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0002/16/2017
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions6,462.5002/16/2017
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions2,702.5002/16/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0001/04/2017
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions8,225.0001/04/2017
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions4,230.0009/07/2016
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0008/10/2016
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions5,875.0008/10/2016
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions5,640.0008/10/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions9,400.0008/10/2016
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions2,056.2506/08/2016
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers111,625.0005/24/2016
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions11,162.5003/03/2016
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers7,050.0002/10/2016
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/06/2016
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0010/29/2015
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions10,868.7506/07/2015
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5001/07/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions7,637.5001/07/2015
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions38,775.0001/07/2015
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0012/04/2014
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions4,288.7511/06/2014
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0010/08/2014
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions4,406.2507/10/2014
VF-20NGCStack's Bowers763.7503/27/2014
AU-53NGCStack's Bowers11,177.7811/08/2013
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers14,687.5007/27/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions4,230.0004/29/2013
XF-40NGCGoldberg Auctioneers3,565.0005/31/2012
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers4,600.0008/15/2011
F-15PCGSBowers & Merena2,823.0009/22/2009
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions69,000.0004/01/2009
MS-60PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers143,750.0002/13/2007
AU-50NGCGoldberg Auctioneers12,075.0005/30/2006
AU-50NGCGoldberg Auctioneers13,800.0005/30/2006
XF-40NGCGoldberg Auctioneers7,763.0005/30/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions35.0005/11/2005
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions4,140.0001/09/1998