As of May, 2024, a 1796 Dollar BB-65, Large Date, Small Letters in circulated condition is worth between $2,750.00 and $80,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $100,000.00 and $325,000.00, 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 $246,750.00 in the 05/24/2016 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-65, Large Date, Small 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-64325,000.00
MS-63+250,000.00
MS-63200,000.00
MS-62+165,000.00
MS-62150,000.00
MS-61125,000.00
MS-60100,000.00
AU-58+80,000.00
AU-5870,000.00
AU-55+40,000.00
AU-5535,000.00
AU-53+27,500.00
AU-5325,000.00
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 State100,000.00325,000.00187,857.14
About Uncirculated17,500.0080,000.0039,187.50
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-61, Small Date, Large Letters (Regular Strike)2,750.0080,000.00150,000.00400,000.00
1796 Dollar BB-62, Small Date & Letters (Regular Strike)85,000.00150,000.00N/AN/A

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-65, Large Date, Small 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

$4,800.00

Lowest Sale Price
$9,106.25

Highest Sale Price
$6,624.77

Average Sale Price
$4,800.00

Most Recent Sale Price
12

Number of Sales
$79,497.25

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-64246,750.00246,750.00246,750.00
MS-63120,000.00120,000.00120,000.00
MS-6290,000.0090,000.0090,000.00
AU-5844,400.0055,812.5050,106.25
AU-559,987.5028,800.0019,672.92
AU-5321,600.0021,600.0021,600.00
AU-506,600.0014,400.0010,290.00
XF-456,325.009,400.008,110.34
XF-404,800.009,106.256,624.77
VF-355,757.509,600.006,693.59
VF-303,840.006,000.004,920.63
VF-253,360.004,465.003,843.00
VF-202,640.003,960.003,269.50
F-121,997.503,525.002,419.38
VG-101,680.001,680.001,680.00
VG-81,292.501,292.501,292.50
G-62,462.402,462.402,462.40
G-41,920.001,920.001,920.00
PO-13,055.0010,638.007,247.67

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1796 Dollar BB-65, Large Date, Small Letters (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-64. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-64 having the highest max price $246,750.00.

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-65, Large Date, Small Letters (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1796 Dollar BB-65, Large Date, Small Letters (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 76.62% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Goldberg Auctioneers with 11.69% / 7.79% 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-65, Large Date, Small 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 Auctions4,800.0001/14/2024
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers9,000.0008/24/2023
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions25,200.0005/07/2023
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers6,600.0003/29/2023
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions90,000.0001/15/2023
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions28,800.0005/08/2022
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions9,600.0004/06/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions9,300.0003/21/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions6,300.0002/27/2022
XF-40PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,106.2512/16/2021
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers44,400.0011/30/2021
G-4PCGSStack's Bowers1,920.0008/25/2021
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions5,760.0008/22/2021
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions2,462.4008/22/2021
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions3,960.0007/15/2021
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions5,760.0006/20/2021
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions3,720.0001/24/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions8,100.0010/17/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions3,960.0006/07/2020
AU-53PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers21,600.0002/19/2020
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions3,000.0001/12/2020
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0012/07/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions3,000.0009/08/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0006/09/2019
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions2,880.0003/16/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0001/14/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions5,280.0001/14/2019
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions3,840.0012/14/2018
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions2,040.0010/14/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0010/14/2018
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions6,000.0009/09/2018
XF-45NGCStack's Bowers7,800.0008/22/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0008/19/2018
AU-58PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions55,812.5007/26/2018
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0006/21/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions14,400.0006/17/2018
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions3,360.0004/29/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0004/29/2018
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions6,000.0002/22/2018
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions3,120.0001/03/2018
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions3,840.0001/03/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions5,880.0001/03/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions120,000.0011/01/2017
XF-40PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers5,581.0009/04/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions7,637.5008/02/2017
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions5,757.5001/04/2017
PO-1NCSHeritage Auctions3,055.0001/04/2017
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions2,115.0001/04/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions10,575.0010/03/2016
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions6,475.4309/07/2016
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions4,465.0008/10/2016
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0008/10/2016
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions16,450.0008/10/2016
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions7,343.7507/07/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions7,637.5006/08/2016
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0006/08/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers246,750.0005/24/2016
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions15,862.5001/06/2016
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions9,987.5009/20/2015
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions8,812.5008/16/2015
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0008/16/2015
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0002/01/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions9,400.0001/07/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions10,575.0001/07/2015
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions4,993.7512/04/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0010/08/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions8,812.5010/08/2014
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions5,875.0009/04/2014
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5002/03/2014
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions1,997.5001/08/2014
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers21,737.5007/27/2013
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers4,025.0008/04/2012
XF-45NGCGoldberg Auctioneers8,625.0009/16/2008
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers10,638.0009/25/2007
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers8,050.0009/25/2007
XF-45PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers8,970.0005/30/2006
XF-45PCGSBowers & Merena6,325.0007/30/2003