As of May, 2024, a 1856 Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $650.00 and $9,500.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $10,000.00 and $30,000.00, 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 $14,950.00 in the 07/28/2005 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 38.10 millimeters
Weight: 26.73 grams
Mintage: 63,500
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dollars 1840-1873

1856 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-6430,000.00
MS-63+22,500.00
MS-6320,000.00
MS-62+15,000.00
MS-6212,500.00
MS-6111,000.00
MS-6010,000.00
AU-58+9,500.00
AU-589,000.00
AU-55+8,000.00
AU-557,500.00
AU-53+7,000.00
AU-536,500.00
AU-50+6,250.00
AU-506,000.00
XF-45+5,750.00
XF-455,500.00
XF-404,500.00
VF-354,000.00
VF-303,500.00
VF-253,000.00
VF-202,750.00
F-152,500.00
F-122,250.00
VG-101,750.00
VG-81,500.00
G-61,250.00
G-41,000.00
AG-3850.00
FR-2650.00

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 State10,000.0030,000.0017,285.71
About Uncirculated6,000.009,500.007,468.75
Extremely Fine4,500.005,750.005,250.00
Fine and Very Fine2,250.004,000.003,000.00
Good and Very Good1,000.001,750.001,375.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good650.00850.00750.00

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 1856 Liberty Seated 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1856 Dollar (Proof)4,500.005,000.006,250.0055,000.00
1856 Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A17,500.00170,000.00

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.

1856 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:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$219.00

Lowest Sale Price
$4,800.00

Highest Sale Price
$2,110.99

Average Sale Price
$3,600.00

Most Recent Sale Price
49

Number of Sales
$103,438.68

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+810.00810.00810.00
MS-6410,200.0014,950.0012,676.56
MS-6317.5013,800.007,525.92
MS-621,462.5014,687.505,523.74
MS-61+3,525.003,525.003,525.00
MS-613,300.005,463.004,381.50
MS-602,415.003,450.002,945.00
AU-581,265.007,200.003,309.10
AU-551,001.007,800.003,141.65
AU-531,540.004,935.003,054.83
AU-50219.004,800.002,110.99
XF-455.105,040.002,068.86
XF-40660.004,080.001,518.19
VF-30460.001,500.00915.40
VF-251,035.001,783.001,409.00
VF-20489.002,040.001,109.42
F-151,233.752,160.001,679.58
F-12219.00633.00516.60
VG-10630.00630.00630.00
G-6588.00588.00588.00
AG-3528.00528.00528.00
PO-11,086.885,750.002,845.90

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1856 Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-65+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-64 having the highest max price $14,950.00.

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 1856 Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1856 Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 59.19% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's Bowers with 10.31% / 7.17% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1856 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
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers7,800.0008/24/2023
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers3,600.0006/16/2023
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions3,840.0005/07/2023
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers2,040.0003/29/2023
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions3,360.0001/25/2023
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions2,160.0001/11/2023
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0009/06/2022
MS-62NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,875.0007/28/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0007/25/2022
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions1,800.0003/23/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0003/16/2022
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions3,120.0002/27/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0002/09/2022
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers810.0002/03/2022
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0001/16/2022
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers5,040.0011/30/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers1,920.0008/25/2021
XF-45PCGSKagin's5,040.0003/15/2021
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions1,440.0001/13/2021
AU-53PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,935.0012/03/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions4,680.0006/07/2020
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions3,240.0004/26/2020
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions2,048.4002/23/2020
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0002/12/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0001/12/2020
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions3,480.0001/12/2020
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers630.0011/20/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,860.0009/08/2019
MS-62PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions14,687.5005/16/2019
AU-50ANACSStack's Bowers1,920.0004/30/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0001/14/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0001/14/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0012/14/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions10,200.0010/14/2018
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers13,800.0008/22/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0008/19/2018
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0006/21/2018
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0004/29/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0003/29/2018
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0003/06/2018
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions3,120.0002/22/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0001/03/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0008/02/2017
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,500.0005/22/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions11,456.2504/26/2017
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0002/16/2017
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/04/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0009/07/2016
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0006/08/2016
MS-61+NGCStack's Bowers3,525.0005/25/2016
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions2,115.0004/27/2016
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions2,116.1804/27/2016
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions2,937.5003/03/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0001/06/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0001/06/2016
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0001/06/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0012/03/2015
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions1,233.7510/29/2015
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0010/29/2015
MS-62SEGSBonham's1,462.5009/14/2015
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0007/12/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5006/07/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions5,170.0004/26/2015
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0004/26/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0001/07/2015
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions4,230.0001/07/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions14,100.0010/27/2014
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions1,233.7510/08/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5010/08/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5009/04/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0009/04/2014
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions1,086.8808/05/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions5,875.0006/04/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions1,057.5006/04/2014
PO-1NGCGreat Collections2,117.5005/11/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5003/20/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions4,113.0012/05/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,293.0009/25/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions5,288.0008/08/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions4,113.0008/08/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions4,406.0007/11/2013
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers3,173.0005/30/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0001/09/2013
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions1,763.0011/29/2012
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions588.0010/18/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0008/02/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0004/18/2012
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers1,783.0011/15/2011
AU-58ANACSStack's Bowers3,163.0008/15/2011
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers1,392.0008/13/2011
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers2,473.0003/31/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/17/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0001/05/2011
AU-50PCGSStack's2,300.0009/30/2010
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions1,955.0009/22/2010
PO-1PCGSStack's5,750.0005/21/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0001/06/2010
AU-50ANACSBowers & Merena1,380.0001/05/2010
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0010/22/2009
AU-50NONEScotsman1,064.0010/16/2009
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0009/11/2009
XF-40PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,208.0009/08/2009
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,766.0008/06/2009
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0007/31/2009
AU-55DGSDavid Lawrence RC1,001.0005/07/2009
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,610.0003/01/2009
AU-50NCSBowers & Merena1,265.0003/01/2009
AU-55NGCBowers & Merena2,070.0003/01/2009
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers219.0002/03/2009
AU-53ANACSStack's2,530.0001/01/2009
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/01/2009
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/01/2009
AU-50NONEStack's1,208.0010/01/2008
F-12NGCGoldberg Auctioneers633.0009/16/2008
AU-58NONEStack's1,265.0007/27/2008
XF-45SEGSStack's1,035.0006/01/2008
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions3,105.0005/28/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions8,625.0004/01/2008
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0003/12/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,725.0003/06/2008
AU-50NONEStack's1,610.0002/26/2008
VF-25NONEStack's1,035.0002/26/2008
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/09/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/09/2008
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0011/14/2007
AU-53NONEStack's3,220.0010/16/2007
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions3,451.0009/27/2007
AU-50PCGSSuperior Galleries2,415.0009/01/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions920.0007/12/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0004/09/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions1,624.0003/01/2007
AU-50NGCStack's2,070.0003/01/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0003/01/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions1,610.0002/01/2007
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0002/01/2007
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0001/01/2007
XF-45ANACSSuperior Galleries1,380.0011/16/2006
AU-58PCGSStack's3,220.0011/07/2006
AU-50PCGSStack's2,070.0011/07/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0010/24/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions2,990.0009/13/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions868.0009/13/2006
AU-58ANACSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,185.0006/21/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/26/2006
AU-55NGCDoyle1,560.0003/23/2006
MS-62NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,105.0003/14/2006
AU-50NONEStack's1,150.0003/07/2006
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/24/2006
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/04/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/04/2006
XF-40NONEBowers & Merena1,668.0012/09/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0011/07/2005
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0011/03/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions14,950.0007/28/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0007/27/2005
MS-62NGCBowers & Merena3,565.0007/01/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0006/06/2005
AU-58PCGSKingswood Galleries3,795.0003/03/2005
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions5,290.0002/23/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions6,613.0002/23/2005
AU-53PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,220.0002/23/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0001/12/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC4,945.0011/28/2004
AU-53ANACSSuperior Galleries1,955.0011/18/2004
AU-50NONEStack's3,680.0011/17/2004
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions219.0011/08/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/09/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions1,035.0008/23/2004
AU-55NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,990.0008/15/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions2,070.0007/20/2004
AU-55PCGSBowers & Merena3,910.0007/01/2004
MS-61PCGSStack's/ANR5,463.0006/23/2004
PO-1PCGSStack's/ANR4,750.0006/01/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions1,064.0001/31/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0001/31/2004
XF-45PCGSSuperior Galleries1,323.0011/21/2003
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions2,013.0011/07/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/26/2003
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0007/26/2003
AU-55NGCSuperior Galleries2,530.0001/06/2003
AU-58PCGSBowers & Merena2,760.0001/01/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/27/2002
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0006/01/2002
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,898.0006/01/2002
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions2,875.0004/01/2002
AU-58PCGSBowers & Merena2,300.0003/21/2002
XF-40NGCStack's1,150.0003/07/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions1,208.0002/01/2002
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0002/01/2002
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena7,475.0011/29/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions1,271.0011/18/2001
VF-20NONEHeritage Auctions690.0005/01/2001
XF-45NONEHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/01/2001
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions776.0011/16/2000
XF-40ANACSBowers & Merena805.0010/26/2000
AU-50NONESuperior Galleries1,553.0010/01/2000
AU-58NGCBowers & Merena3,220.0008/09/2000
XF-45NONEBowers & Merena1,380.0008/09/2000
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries1,898.0006/05/2000
XF-40NONESotheby's1,210.0006/01/2000
XF-45NONEBowers & Merena1,725.0003/23/2000
XF-45NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,495.0002/06/2000
AU-58NONEHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/08/2000
AU-58PCGSSuperior Galleries2,415.0009/19/1999
XF-40NONEBowers & Merena1,035.0008/30/1999
AU-50PCGSBowers & Merena2,300.0003/18/1999
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions2,415.0002/01/1999
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/01/1999
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena5,980.0001/05/1999
XF-45ANACSBowers & Merena1,092.0009/14/1998
AU-58NONEHeritage Auctions2,012.0008/01/1998
AU-55NONEBowers & Merena1,540.0005/30/1997
AU-55PCGSSuperior Galleries1,650.0002/01/1997
VF-20NONESuperior Galleries1,100.0009/16/1996
MS-61NONEBowers & Merena3,300.0008/01/1996
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena1,348.0006/24/1996
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0005/01/1996
AU-55PCGSBowers & Merena1,870.0001/26/1996
AU-53PCGSBowers & Merena1,540.0001/26/1996
AU-50NONEStack's2,640.0003/01/1995
XF-40NONEBowers & Merena660.0011/01/1988
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery17.5001/01/1945
XF-45NONEB. Max Mehl5.1006/01/1941