As of May, 2024, a 1797 Dollar BB-71 in circulated condition is worth between $1,500.00 and $55,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $65,000.00 and $300,000.00, 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 $188,000.00 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: 7,776
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Draped Bust Dollars 1795-1803

1797 Dollar Bb-71 (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-64300,000.00
MS-63+200,000.00
MS-63175,000.00
MS-62+125,000.00
MS-62100,000.00
MS-6175,000.00
MS-6065,000.00
AU-58+55,000.00
AU-5850,000.00
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
FR-22,000.00
PO-11,500.00

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 State65,000.00300,000.00148,571.43
About Uncirculated17,500.0055,000.0031,062.50
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 Good1,500.002,750.002,083.33

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 1797 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1797 Dollar 9×7 Stars, Large Letters (Regular Strike)1,500.0065,000.0075,000.00250,000.00
1797 Dollar 10×6 Stars (Regular Strike)1,500.0055,000.0065,000.00300,000.00
1797 Dollar 9×7 Stars, Small Letters (Regular Strike)1,750.00135,000.00150,000.00400,000.00
1797 Dollar BB-73 (Regular Strike)1,500.0065,000.0075,000.00175,000.00
1797 Dollar BB-72 (Regular Strike)1,750.00135,000.00150,000.00400,000.00

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.

1797 Dollar Bb-71 (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

$2,200.00

Lowest Sale Price
$10,800.00

Highest Sale Price
$6,585.13

Average Sale Price
$10,500.00

Most Recent Sale Price
20

Number of Sales
$131,702.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-64182,267.18188,000.00185,133.59
MS-6378,000.0078,000.0078,000.00
MS-6256,400.0056,400.0056,400.00
MS-6141,125.0041,125.0041,125.00
AU-5820,700.0055,812.5032,787.50
AU-5515,600.0016,800.0016,200.00
AU-5310,500.0018,000.0012,832.14
AU-504,400.0012,650.008,665.12
XF-457,200.0012,000.009,240.19
XF-402,200.0010,800.006,585.13
VF-354,080.007,343.755,862.25
VF-304,465.005,170.004,731.67
VF-253,360.005,140.634,110.63
VF-202,040.004,800.003,500.77
F-152,990.002,990.002,990.00
F-122,585.003,840.003,138.50
G-61,500.001,500.001,500.00
PO-1575.002,340.001,404.96

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1797 Dollar BB-71 (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 $188,000.00.

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 1797 Dollar BB-71 (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1797 Dollar BB-71 (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 69.31% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Goldberg Auctioneers with 19.80% / 6.93% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1797 Dollar BB-71 (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
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions7,827.6001/14/2024
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions10,200.0001/14/2024
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions10,500.0011/19/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions3,720.0007/23/2023
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0007/23/2023
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions7,800.0010/09/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions5,040.0008/28/2022
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions12,000.0007/17/2022
VF-25NGCStack's Bowers4,560.0006/17/2022
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0005/08/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions6,600.0005/08/2022
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions15,600.0005/08/2022
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions10,500.0005/08/2022
AU-58PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions55,812.5004/28/2022
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions12,000.0003/21/2022
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions18,000.0012/19/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions78,000.0012/19/2021
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0007/15/2021
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions3,840.0006/20/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions5,760.0004/25/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions10,800.0001/24/2021
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions9,600.0001/24/2021
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers5,640.0012/21/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0010/17/2020
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions11,400.0009/20/2020
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions16,800.0001/12/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions8,100.0001/12/2020
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions5,760.0012/07/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0009/08/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions3,360.0008/18/2019
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions6,000.0006/09/2019
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers3,360.0005/29/2019
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions4,560.0003/16/2019
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions3,720.0002/03/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0001/14/2019
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions1,500.0012/14/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions5,760.0011/11/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions4,920.0011/11/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0011/11/2018
VF-35NGCStack's Bowers4,080.0010/30/2018
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0010/14/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions8,706.0010/14/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions3,247.2010/14/2018
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers6,600.0008/22/2018
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0007/15/2018
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0007/15/2018
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0006/21/2018
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions2,040.0004/29/2018
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions4,320.0004/29/2018
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions2,340.0002/22/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions8,400.0002/22/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions5,280.0002/22/2018
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions15,600.0001/03/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions10,200.0009/07/2017
XF-40NGCGoldberg Auctioneers5,581.0009/04/2017
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions1,762.5008/02/2017
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0004/26/2017
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions4,465.0001/04/2017
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions5,522.5001/04/2017
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions7,343.7501/04/2017
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0001/04/2017
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0001/04/2017
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions10,575.0008/10/2016
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions6,756.2508/10/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions56,400.0008/10/2016
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0006/08/2016
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions4,244.1006/08/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers188,000.0005/24/2016
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions41,125.0001/06/2016
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions3,995.0008/16/2015
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers182,267.1807/17/2015
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions5,170.0006/07/2015
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0006/07/2015
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions4,465.0003/01/2015
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions6,462.5002/01/2015
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions11,162.5001/07/2015
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions8,283.7511/06/2014
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions5,140.6309/04/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions9,693.7507/10/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions3,818.7507/10/2014
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers7,050.0007/27/2013
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers942.3507/27/2013
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers9,400.0007/27/2013
XF-45NGCStack's Bowers9,400.0007/27/2013
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers7,638.0004/16/2013
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers6,463.0002/22/2013
VF-20NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,760.0010/10/2012
AU-53NGCStack's Bowers11,750.0008/04/2012
F-12PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,105.0005/31/2012
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers575.0003/22/2012
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers20,700.0003/22/2012
XF-40PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers8,625.0002/01/2012
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers21,850.0011/15/2011
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers8,344.0003/31/2011
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers2,676.0003/31/2011
F-15NGCGoldberg Auctioneers2,990.0009/16/2008
F-12NGCGoldberg Auctioneers3,335.0009/16/2008
XF-40NGCGoldberg Auctioneers7,763.0005/30/2006
AU-50PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers12,650.0005/30/2006
AU-50NONEStack's4,400.0008/10/1990
XF-40NONEStack's2,200.0008/10/1990