As of May, 2024, a 1978 Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $1.00 and $45.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $5.00 and $7,500.00, 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 $6,000.00 in the 01/15/2023 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Frank Gasparro/Michael Collins & James Cooper
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 38.50 millimeters
Weight: 22.70 grams
Mintage: 25,702,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center
Series: Eisenhower Dollars 1971-1978

1978 Dollar (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-677,500.00
MS-66+750.00
MS-66160.00
MS-65+55.00
MS-6532.00
MS-64+32.00
MS-6428.00
MS-63+25.00
MS-6324.00
MS-62+18.00
MS-6214.00
MS-616.00
MS-605.00
AU-58+1.00
AU-581.00
AU-55+1.00
AU-551.00
AU-53+1.00
AU-531.00
AU-50+1.00
AU-501.00
XF-45+1.00
XF-451.00
XF-401.00
VF-351.00
VF-301.00
VF-251.00
VF-201.00
F-151.00
F-121.00
VG-101.00
VG-81.00
G-61.00
G-41.00
AG-35.00
FR-222.00
PO-145.00

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 State5.007,500.00665.31
About Uncirculated1.001.001.00
Extremely Fine1.001.001.00
Fine and Very Fine1.001.001.00
Good and Very Good1.001.001.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good5.0045.0024.00

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 1978 Ike 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1978-D Dollar (Regular Strike)1.0045.005.009,500.00
1978-S Dollar, DCAM (Proof)1.005.006.00475.00

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.

1978 Dollar (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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$22.00
Lowest Sale Price
$646.25
Highest Sale Price
$183.96
Average Sale Price
$100.00
Most Recent Sale Price
91
Number of Sales
$16,739.95
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67144.006,000.003,271.00
MS-66+264.002,350.00828.29
MS-6622.00646.25183.96
MS-65+8.003,738.00189.43
MS-64+26.0026.0026.00
MS-646.002,185.00233.90
MS-636.00870.00438.00
MS-628.002,990.001,002.33
MS-601,035.002,530.001,686.67

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1978 Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-60 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $6,000.00.

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 1978 Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1978 Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 63.53% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 18.82% / 11.76% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1978 Dollar (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
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers100.0008/10/2023
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0002/15/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions105.0001/18/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,000.0001/15/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions94.0010/19/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC170.0010/02/2022
MS-66+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC500.0010/02/2022
MS-67ANACSStack's Bowers144.0007/27/2022
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC5,500.0007/17/2022
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC36.0001/30/2022
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0012/15/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,003.6008/26/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0008/26/2021
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,440.0003/31/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0001/13/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0010/21/2020
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers75.0010/14/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0007/29/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0007/29/2020
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC25.0006/09/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0005/29/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0005/16/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0002/27/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0001/09/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions61.0011/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0010/24/2017
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC110.0010/09/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0009/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions158.6303/14/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0010/31/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions22.0009/30/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions851.8808/10/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0008/10/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2506/14/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0004/27/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7501/03/2016
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC17.0011/22/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions117.5009/15/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0008/11/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0006/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions135.1302/15/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0001/11/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions105.7512/21/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions19.0012/21/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions105.7512/21/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions16.0012/21/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions16.0012/21/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions20.0012/21/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections137.5011/30/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections8.0011/02/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections16.0011/02/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions158.6310/26/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections9.0010/26/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections85.8010/19/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections96.9110/12/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections25.0010/05/2014
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC190.0009/07/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions96.3506/09/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections54.0005/04/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections54.0001/26/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections55.0001/19/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections36.0001/12/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions147.0010/28/2013
MS-62PCGSGreat Collections9.0009/29/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections97.0009/29/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions212.0008/12/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions135.0007/22/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions135.0007/08/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions182.0005/20/2013
MS-64NGCGreat Collections17.0004/21/2013
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections26.0004/21/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions182.0003/11/2013
MS-64+PCGSGreat Collections26.0003/10/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions135.0002/18/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions499.0002/07/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections56.0012/16/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions142.0012/10/2012
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions15.0012/07/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0012/07/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0011/30/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections27.0010/21/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0005/30/2012
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC28.0005/17/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0005/07/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0004/30/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0004/16/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0004/13/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections28.0003/04/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0012/08/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0008/22/2011
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections22.0007/31/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0012/13/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions236.0008/02/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0008/02/2010
MS-64ANACSDavid Lawrence RC11.0007/01/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0004/28/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0004/28/2010
MS-66ANACSDavid Lawrence RC65.0004/01/2010
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC173.0008/17/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0005/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena3,738.0003/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC24.0011/10/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC25.0010/02/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC27.0008/25/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0007/21/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC347.0006/26/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0002/18/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC54.0002/11/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC328.0012/31/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0007/18/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions42.0007/18/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC253.0005/14/2007
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC64.0005/07/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0004/02/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0001/01/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions70.0011/29/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC44.0010/02/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions29.0009/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0008/22/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions87.0004/30/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC403.0003/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0002/13/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC49.0001/16/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC322.0010/03/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC282.0006/13/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0006/06/2005
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC21.0005/09/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC58.0005/02/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions138.0003/02/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0012/13/2004
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC26.0011/15/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions247.0011/08/2004
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC6.0011/08/2004
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC8.0011/01/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions41.0009/22/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0009/15/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions213.0009/13/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0009/13/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions190.0009/13/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0009/13/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0009/13/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0009/08/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0009/01/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions201.0009/01/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions201.0009/01/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0009/01/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0009/01/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0009/01/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0009/01/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0005/05/2004
MS-60ANACSSuperior Galleries1,035.0001/25/2004
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions7.0011/12/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions21.0010/01/2003
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,185.0007/30/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions27.0002/26/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions21.0001/22/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0011/21/2002
MS-62NGCBowers & Merena2,990.0009/22/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions155.0009/17/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions190.0007/28/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions155.0006/09/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions178.0003/06/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0009/26/2001
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena1,495.0005/21/2001
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena2,530.0005/21/2001
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions46.0004/07/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions46.0003/08/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions6.0001/04/2001

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