As of May, 2024, a 1978-D Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $1.00 and $45.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $5.00 and $9,500.00, 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 $7,050.00 in the 06/08/2017 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: 33,012,890
Mint: Denver
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center
Series: Eisenhower Dollars 1971-1978

1978-D 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-679,500.00
MS-66+700.00
MS-66225.00
MS-65+85.00
MS-6545.00
MS-64+34.00
MS-6428.00
MS-63+26.00
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 State5.009,500.00823.85
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 Dollar (Regular Strike)1.0045.005.007,500.00
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-D 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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$6.00
Lowest Sale Price
$115.00
Highest Sale Price
$27.74
Average Sale Price
$60.00
Most Recent Sale Price
100
Number of Sales
$2,774.00
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67240.007,050.002,967.55
MS-66+228.003,290.00886.82
MS-6629.00900.00185.72
MS-65+6.00115.0027.74
MS-648.00216.0036.77
MS-639.0092.0032.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1978-D Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-63 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $7,050.00.

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-D Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1978-D Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 66.24% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 14.96% / 14.96% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1978-D 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-66PCGSHeritage Auctions151.0006/28/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0006/28/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions99.0006/21/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions216.0004/26/2023
MS-67ANACSStack's Bowers264.0004/12/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0002/15/2023
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0002/15/2023
MS-66+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC750.0001/08/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,520.0011/23/2022
MS-67ANACSStack's Bowers240.0011/09/2022
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers456.0010/11/2022
MS-66+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC685.0010/02/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC275.0010/02/2022
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC60.0008/28/2022
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC60.0007/03/2022
MS-67ANACSStack's Bowers1,140.0006/17/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0003/02/2022
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC45.0002/13/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions149.0010/27/2021
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers576.0009/22/2021
MS-66+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC535.0001/10/2021
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC30.0012/27/2020
MS-66+NGCStack's Bowers228.0011/18/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0010/14/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0007/29/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0007/29/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0007/29/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions162.0007/01/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions174.0004/08/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0010/30/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0005/08/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions65.0004/24/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0004/03/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0003/27/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0010/24/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0006/17/2018
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers85.0003/28/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0001/03/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0012/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0011/21/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions120.0011/07/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0010/31/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0009/07/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0008/22/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0006/08/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0002/21/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5001/04/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5001/04/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,935.0001/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7512/13/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0010/31/2016
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC80.0009/12/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/08/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions969.3804/27/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2504/26/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2504/26/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5001/06/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5001/06/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0010/29/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0009/15/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions123.3811/02/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections7.0010/26/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections17.0008/10/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections16.0008/10/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections27.0008/03/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections99.0007/20/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2507/14/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions135.1306/16/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections9.0005/18/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections40.0005/11/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections40.0004/27/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections26.0002/23/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions156.2801/20/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections40.0012/29/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections11.0012/22/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions129.0011/04/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections45.0010/27/2013
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections15.0010/27/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections40.0010/20/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections110.0010/13/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions123.0010/07/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections92.0009/29/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions170.0008/19/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions200.0007/29/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0007/15/2013
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections20.0006/09/2013
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections24.0006/02/2013
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections25.0005/05/2013
MS-65+ANACSGreat Collections6.0004/28/2013
MS-66ANACSGreat Collections29.0004/28/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions129.0003/11/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0002/11/2013
MS-64ANACSGreat Collections8.0002/03/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,819.0001/09/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections51.0012/16/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0012/14/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions19.0012/10/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0012/10/2012
MS-65+ANACSGreat Collections10.0012/09/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0012/07/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0012/07/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0011/30/2012
MS-64NGCGreat Collections15.0011/04/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections15.0010/21/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections24.0010/21/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections80.0009/09/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections21.0007/22/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions89.0006/25/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections45.0006/17/2012
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC190.0006/11/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections15.0005/13/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0005/07/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0004/30/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0004/16/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0004/13/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections30.0004/01/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0001/13/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections27.0011/06/2011
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections26.0010/09/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0008/22/2011
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections21.0007/31/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0012/13/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions74.0011/01/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0004/28/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions24.0009/16/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions20.0008/19/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions16.0005/27/2009
MS-65+ANACSDavid Lawrence RC31.0003/02/2009
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena166.0003/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0003/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions437.0001/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC52.0012/22/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0012/03/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0009/29/2008
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC4,025.0008/18/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions14.0007/02/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC299.0006/26/2008
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0006/19/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0004/02/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions17.0003/26/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions14.0003/24/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions13.0003/19/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions17.0003/17/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0003/12/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions21.0003/10/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions27.0003/03/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC52.0002/28/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions21.0002/27/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions33.0002/25/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC276.0012/31/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0012/10/2007
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC54.0011/19/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions57.0009/12/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC25.0007/30/2007
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC32.0007/23/2007
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC184.0005/29/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0005/21/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0005/15/2007
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC32.0005/14/2007
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC32.0005/07/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0004/30/2007
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC184.0004/30/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC282.0004/16/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0004/02/2007
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC9.0003/12/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions29.0011/29/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions24.0011/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0010/24/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions11.0009/18/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0008/22/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions25.0004/30/2006
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC35.0003/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0002/13/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC47.0001/16/2006
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC24.0010/24/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions127.0008/07/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0007/27/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC13.0001/03/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0012/13/2004
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC8.0011/15/2004
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC17.0011/08/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions236.0011/03/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions22.0009/29/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions167.0009/29/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions22.0009/29/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions17.0009/22/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0009/22/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions18.0009/22/2004
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0009/20/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions33.0009/15/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions29.0009/15/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions41.0009/15/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions213.0009/13/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions213.0009/13/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions213.0009/13/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0009/13/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions21.0009/08/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions20.0009/08/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions22.0009/08/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0009/01/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0009/01/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions76.0009/01/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0009/01/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions236.0009/01/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0005/05/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0004/07/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions18.0010/01/2003
MS-65+ICGHeritage Auctions18.0009/24/2003
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers230.0009/17/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions19.0007/09/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0003/05/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions18.0002/26/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions20.0001/22/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions22.0010/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions127.0006/18/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions44.0006/04/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions32.0005/15/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions155.0004/28/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0003/20/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions24.0002/27/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions24.0002/20/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0008/22/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0008/01/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0004/07/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0003/08/2001
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions12.0001/04/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions16.0008/03/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions22.0005/18/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0005/18/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions16.0004/12/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0004/12/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0003/29/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions21.0003/22/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions16.0003/15/2000

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