As of May, 2024, a 1857 Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $1,000.00 and $6,750.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $7,000.00 and $150,000.00, 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 $99,875.00 in the 01/08/2014 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: 94,490
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dollars 1840-1873

1857 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-66150,000.00
MS-65+115,000.00
MS-6590,000.00
MS-64+25,000.00
MS-6417,500.00
MS-63+11,000.00
MS-639,000.00
MS-62+8,500.00
MS-628,000.00
MS-617,500.00
MS-607,000.00
AU-58+6,750.00
AU-586,500.00
AU-55+6,250.00
AU-556,000.00
AU-53+5,250.00
AU-535,000.00
AU-50+4,850.00
AU-504,750.00
XF-45+4,600.00
XF-454,500.00
XF-403,500.00
VF-353,000.00
VF-302,750.00
VF-252,500.00
VF-202,250.00
F-152,000.00
F-121,750.00
VG-101,500.00
VG-81,250.00
G-61,100.00
G-41,000.00

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 State7,000.00150,000.0040,772.73
About Uncirculated4,750.006,750.005,668.75
Extremely Fine3,500.004,600.004,200.00
Fine and Very Fine1,750.003,000.002,375.00
Good and Very Good1,000.001,500.001,212.50

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 1857 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1857 Dollar (Proof)2,750.004,000.004,750.0087,500.00
1857 Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A12,500.0017,500.00
1857 Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A12,500.0095,000.00

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.

1857 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

$4,255.00

Lowest Sale Price
$34,075.00

Highest Sale Price
$11,609.77

Average Sale Price
$13,800.00

Most Recent Sale Price
38

Number of Sales
$441,171.20

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6676,375.0099,875.0088,125.00
MS-65+56,925.0079,312.5069,891.67
MS-644,255.0034,075.0011,609.77
MS-6315.0010,350.005,400.16
MS-62+5,405.007,050.006,227.50
MS-623,450.007,050.004,696.62
MS-611,496.006,600.002,978.80
MS-60264.0019,550.003,409.00
AU-58920.0011,100.003,771.53
AU-55978.004,560.002,296.61
AU-531,380.003,525.002,487.50
AU-50690.004,230.001,984.26
XF-456.203,960.001,582.48
XF-40690.003,075.001,546.57
VF-30472.00920.00765.00
VF-251,562.001,562.001,562.00
VF-20480.001,920.001,053.80
F-15863.00863.00863.00
F-1242.0042.0042.00
VG-10764.00764.00764.00
VG-8575.00575.00575.00
G-6299.00863.00581.00
PO-1460.009,500.002,431.15

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1857 Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $99,875.00.

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 1857 Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1857 Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 53.73% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's Bowers with 13.73% / 8.24% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1857 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-64PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0001/14/2024
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers11,100.0006/16/2023
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers6,600.0006/16/2023
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions4,560.0005/07/2023
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions79,312.5004/27/2023
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers5,040.0003/29/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions3,120.0002/12/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0002/08/2023
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions3,000.0001/15/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions2,640.0001/11/2023
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers264.0009/21/2022
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions17,037.5007/28/2022
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions3,960.0007/25/2022
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0007/25/2022
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions1,920.0003/23/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0002/09/2022
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers3,480.0011/30/2021
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions7,200.0011/14/2021
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers2,040.0008/25/2021
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0008/25/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions14,400.0008/22/2021
XF-40PCGSKagin's1,050.0003/15/2021
AU-50PCGSKagin's2,370.0003/15/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0001/24/2021
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions1,500.0011/11/2020
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions2,520.0010/18/2020
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC5,750.0010/18/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0004/26/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0002/12/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0001/12/2020
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0010/24/2019
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,075.0010/20/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,740.0009/08/2019
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions34,075.0005/16/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0002/03/2019
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0002/03/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0002/03/2019
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers3,840.0008/22/2018
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers4,320.0008/22/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions3,960.0008/19/2018
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers1,140.0006/21/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0006/17/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0006/17/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions5,880.0002/22/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10,825.2001/03/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0001/03/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions6,301.2012/07/2017
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0011/08/2017
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0008/02/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5008/02/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions9,400.0004/26/2017
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers3,995.0003/29/2017
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions12,337.5001/26/2017
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions73,437.5012/15/2016
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0009/07/2016
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions4,465.0006/08/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions4,465.0004/27/2016
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers5,170.0003/30/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/06/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10,575.0010/28/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,995.0009/20/2015
MS-62PCGSBonham's4,095.0009/14/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0008/16/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions76,375.0005/12/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0004/26/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions5,405.0001/07/2015
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions5,405.0001/07/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5001/07/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions7,637.5001/07/2015
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0011/06/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions4,406.2510/08/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions16,450.0009/04/2014
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5008/05/2014
PO-1NGCGreat Collections993.3005/11/2014
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0003/20/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions10,575.0002/03/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions99,875.0001/08/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0009/25/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0009/25/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions3,408.0008/08/2013
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions3,055.0007/11/2013
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers7,638.0005/30/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions9,988.0004/24/2013
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/09/2013
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0011/29/2012
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions764.0010/18/2012
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0007/12/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0007/12/2012
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers969.3807/01/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0004/18/2012
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers3,163.0003/22/2012
MS-60NONEStack's Bowers2,875.0001/24/2012
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers2,875.0011/15/2011
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers2,530.0011/15/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions14,950.0011/08/2011
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0010/13/2011
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers460.0008/13/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0008/11/2011
PO-1PCGSSpink/Smythe3,220.0005/03/2011
AU-50NONEStack's Bowers1,840.0003/31/2011
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0002/03/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions4,456.0002/03/2011
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions1,562.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena25,875.0011/03/2010
MS-60PCGSStack's3,744.0009/30/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,064.0009/22/2010
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers10,063.0009/21/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0008/11/2010
AU-55ANACSBonhams & Butterfields1,053.0005/30/2010
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/28/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions56,925.0001/06/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions8,625.0012/03/2009
AU-50NONEScotsman1,610.0010/16/2009
MS-61NGCBowers & Merena2,990.0009/22/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16,388.0008/06/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions11,500.0007/01/2009
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena4,485.0006/01/2009
AU-50DGSDavid Lawrence RC782.0005/07/2009
XF-40NONEBowers & Merena1,265.0003/01/2009
AU-50NCSBowers & Merena1,380.0003/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions19,550.0002/01/2009
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,527.0001/01/2009
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions978.0012/29/2008
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena9,775.0011/01/2008
MS-60NONEStack's1,035.0010/01/2008
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena10,925.0009/01/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions3,881.0006/26/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions10,350.0005/28/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0004/01/2008
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0003/12/2008
MS-63PCGSStack's6,900.0002/26/2008
AU-53NONEStack's1,380.0001/15/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions18,400.0001/01/2008
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions2,495.0011/29/2007
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,312.0011/05/2007
AU-55NGCScotsman1,668.0010/19/2007
MS-60NONEStack's1,610.0010/16/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0009/27/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0008/08/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0003/20/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0003/01/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0001/01/2007
AU-50ANACSStack's1,265.0011/07/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0010/24/2006
MS-60NONEStack's1,438.0010/18/2006
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0009/13/2006
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions863.0008/13/2006
MS-60NONEStack's4,025.0006/27/2006
AU-58ANACSAmerican Numismatic Rarities920.0006/21/2006
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0006/06/2006
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0006/01/2006
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena4,715.0002/04/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/24/2006
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions2,185.0001/04/2006
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0001/04/2006
MS-60NONEStack's3,163.0011/30/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions8,625.0011/03/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions5,762.0011/02/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions920.0011/02/2005
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries5,175.0009/19/2005
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries9,085.0009/19/2005
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities9,500.0009/18/2005
XF-40NONEBowers & Merena1,006.0008/12/2005
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions2,555.0007/27/2005
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena8,050.0007/01/2005
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries9,200.0005/29/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions5,405.0005/04/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,485.0003/24/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions2,990.0003/24/2005
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena8,913.0003/10/2005
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0002/23/2005
MS-60PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,888.0002/23/2005
MS-61NGCSuperior Galleries1,955.0002/20/2005
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions690.0001/12/2005
MS-64NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities7,360.0001/10/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC6,325.0011/28/2004
MS-63NGCSuperior Galleries5,290.0011/18/2004
MS-60NONEStack's4,715.0009/21/2004
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0007/26/2004
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena7,475.0007/01/2004
MS-61PCGSStack's/ANR4,313.0006/23/2004
PO-1PCGSStack's/ANR3,750.0006/01/2004
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0005/05/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,338.0001/31/2004
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries9,775.0001/25/2004
MS-60NONEStack's2,185.0001/21/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0001/07/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0012/31/2003
MS-60NONEStack's5,635.0012/03/2003
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries8,625.0009/14/2003
MS-60NONEStack's5,635.0009/09/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0009/03/2003
AU-50PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0007/30/2003
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,783.0007/26/2003
MS-60NONEStack's5,750.0005/14/2003
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0005/01/2003
AU-58NGCSuperior Galleries1,955.0001/06/2003
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena1,035.0011/06/2002
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena4,830.0011/06/2002
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0007/27/2002
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions1,495.0006/01/2002
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0004/01/2002
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0002/01/2002
XF-45NONEBowers & Merena1,610.0011/29/2001
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena1,610.0011/29/2001
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena3,450.0011/29/2001
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena2,300.0011/28/2001
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions472.0011/18/2001
MS-60NONEStack's19,550.0011/12/2001
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions977.0005/01/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions7,763.0011/16/2000
XF-40NONEBowers & Merena1,035.0010/26/2000
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena1,495.0010/26/2000
VF-20NONEStack's529.0010/17/2000
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena6,038.0008/09/2000
XF-45NONEBowers & Merena748.0008/09/2000
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions875.0007/20/2000
AU-55NONEHeritage Auctions1,236.0006/01/2000
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/04/2000
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,323.0005/04/2000
MS-61NGCBowers & Merena1,610.0003/23/2000
XF-45NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,782.0002/06/2000
AU-55NONEHeritage Auctions978.0001/08/2000
AU-55NGCSuperior Galleries1,323.0009/19/1999
AU-55NONEBowers & Merena1,840.0008/30/1999
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions1,496.0003/11/1999
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,255.0001/06/1999
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena3,335.0001/05/1999
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena11,040.0009/14/1998
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions1,610.0009/01/1998
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena5,520.0008/03/1998
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena5,940.0003/05/1998
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,207.0001/09/1998
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries1,980.0009/07/1997
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena1,760.0005/30/1997
AU-58NONEHeritage Auctions2,357.0003/20/1997
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions1,610.0003/20/1997
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena1,210.0003/06/1997
MS-61PCGSSuperior Galleries1,870.0002/01/1997
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,430.0008/14/1996
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena1,265.0008/01/1996
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena2,750.0008/01/1996
AU-50NONECoin Galleries1,155.0007/17/1996
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena1,155.0006/24/1996
AU-55NONEHeritage Auctions1,430.0005/01/1996
MS-60NGCBowers & Merena1,782.0003/21/1996
MS-60NONEStack's2,090.0003/06/1996
MS-60NONEAkers, Stack's, RARCOA, Superior2,860.0011/29/1995
MS-60NONEStack's2,310.0010/10/1995
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,170.0010/05/1995
MS-60NONEStack's1,760.0003/01/1995
AU-58NONEHeritage Auctions1,430.0002/01/1995
AU-50NONECoin Galleries1,375.0002/01/1995
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery15.0001/01/1945
XF-45NONEB. Max Mehl6.2006/01/1941