As of May, 2024, a 1859 Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $1,800.00 and $3,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $3,500.00 and $100,000.00, 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 $82,250.00 in the 08/08/2013 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: 800
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dollars 1836-1873

1859 Dollar (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-67+100,000.00
MS-6787,500.00
MS-66+47,500.00
MS-6638,500.00
MS-65+26,500.00
MS-6523,500.00
MS-64+13,500.00
MS-648,750.00
MS-63+7,000.00
MS-635,850.00
MS-62+5,150.00
MS-624,650.00
MS-613,750.00
MS-603,500.00
AU-58+3,000.00
AU-582,750.00
AU-55+2,600.00
AU-552,350.00
AU-53+2,100.00
AU-532,000.00
AU-50+1,825.00
AU-501,800.00

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 State3,500.00100,000.0026,832.14
About Uncirculated1,800.003,000.002,303.13

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 1859 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1859 Dollar (Regular Strike)650.004,500.005,500.00150,000.00
1859-O Dollar (Regular Strike)250.002,100.002,250.0045,000.00
1859-S Dollar (Regular Strike)650.0010,000.0011,000.00100,000.00
1859 Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A4,000.00107,500.00
1859 Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A35,000.0072,500.00

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.

1859 Dollar (Proof) – 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
$35.00
Lowest Sale Price
$11,000.00
Highest Sale Price
$5,472.76
Average Sale Price
$5,040.00
Most Recent Sale Price
59
Number of Sales
$322,893.04
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6732,200.0082,250.0056,009.38
MS-66+23,400.0023,400.0023,400.00
MS-6613,800.0051,750.0019,596.63
MS-657.2533,000.0011,995.20
MS-64+5,882.0511,400.007,869.02
MS-6435.0011,000.005,472.76
MS-63336.006,038.003,373.28
MS-621,035.003,600.002,354.98
MS-611,495.003,738.002,585.23
MS-601,035.002,415.001,610.98
AU-552,050.002,050.002,050.00
AU-50747.004,400.001,683.15
PO-11,175.002,800.001,776.88

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1859 Dollar (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $82,250.00.

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 1859 Dollar (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1859 Dollar (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 54.74% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's with 11.21% / 6.90% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1859 Dollar (Proof) 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-63PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,052.5011/02/2023
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions3,000.0004/24/2023
MS-64+PCGSStack's Bowers11,400.0003/29/2023
MS-61NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,820.0002/23/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,860.0002/22/2023
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0001/18/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions72,000.0010/09/2022
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,050.0009/25/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0009/06/2022
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers1,320.0008/31/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0007/25/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions8,400.0007/17/2022
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions3,600.0005/08/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,040.0005/08/2022
MS-63PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,522.5004/28/2022
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0002/27/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions27,600.0001/16/2022
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0010/10/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers9,600.0008/25/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,000.0008/22/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,520.0008/22/2021
MS-66+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers23,400.0006/16/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,240.0005/12/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,360.0002/25/2021
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions2,520.0001/27/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions5,400.0011/22/2020
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,522.5010/08/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,162.8009/30/2020
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers10,500.0009/16/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0006/09/2019
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,400.0006/05/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions5,760.0004/28/2019
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers19,801.0001/30/2019
MS-63NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,960.0012/16/2018
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions3,120.0006/17/2018
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers28,800.0006/13/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0003/29/2018
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0003/21/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0002/22/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0002/22/2018
MS-63PCGSBonham's3,393.0009/05/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,465.0007/06/2017
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers1,175.0003/29/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers4,700.0003/29/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,582.5010/31/2016
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers3,290.0008/09/2016
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers3,290.0008/09/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,465.0004/27/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0004/27/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers6,462.5003/30/2016
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers3,290.0003/30/2016
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,882.0502/04/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,640.0001/06/2016
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions2,177.2801/06/2016
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5001/06/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions5,405.0006/07/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions9,106.2504/26/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0004/26/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions3,258.2801/07/2015
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/07/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions5,640.0001/07/2015
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions2,087.9801/07/2015
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers4,700.0010/31/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions22,325.0010/27/2014
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections3,418.8010/12/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions10,281.2504/23/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions15,863.0011/01/2013
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0008/08/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions82,250.0008/08/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers5,875.0007/27/2013
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers1,468.7507/27/2013
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions5,288.0007/11/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions3,173.0007/11/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,288.0004/24/2013
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers14,218.0004/16/2013
MS-64PCGSMorton & Eden Ltd9,839.5403/06/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14,100.0010/18/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0009/06/2012
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0009/06/2012
MS-60NGCGreat Collections1,926.0006/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0004/18/2012
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers16,100.0003/22/2012
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers18,573.0003/22/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0009/07/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0006/01/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions18,528.0003/17/2011
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,680.0002/03/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena10,350.0001/03/2011
MS-62PCGSStack's2,645.0011/10/2010
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions6,325.0010/27/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0010/27/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions9,775.0009/22/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0009/22/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14,950.0008/11/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions17,250.0008/11/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0008/11/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/28/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/28/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions69,000.0003/24/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions12,075.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions6,038.0003/24/2010
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,220.0002/02/2010
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena5,635.0011/13/2009
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC5,476.0009/17/2009
MS-64ANACSBowers & Merena4,147.0008/05/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions46,000.0007/31/2009
MS-63NONEStack's4,600.0005/01/2009
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions1,840.0003/01/2009
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena2,662.0003/01/2009
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers25,300.0002/03/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions34,500.0001/01/2009
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions2,415.0001/01/2009
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions805.0001/01/2009
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0010/01/2008
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,600.0009/16/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions63,250.0009/01/2008
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries6,181.0007/26/2008
MS-65NGCStack's14,950.0007/10/2008
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena3,335.0006/01/2008
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0005/28/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions51,750.0004/01/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0011/06/2007
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,610.0008/06/2007
MS-64PCGSStack's7,188.0006/20/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0005/01/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0003/01/2007
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena2,596.0002/01/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/01/2007
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions2,530.0010/24/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0009/13/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0009/13/2006
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena14,950.0008/16/2006
MS-61PCGSSuperior Galleries2,300.0003/30/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions7,475.0001/24/2006
MS-62PCGSStack's2,300.0001/16/2006
MS-64NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,980.0012/06/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions32,200.0011/03/2005
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena7,475.0010/27/2005
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena3,220.0010/27/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions6,038.0007/27/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions9,200.0007/27/2005
MS-63PCGSStack's2,990.0006/13/2005
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities13,800.0005/25/2005
MS-64NONEStack's5,750.0003/01/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0002/23/2005
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers9,200.0002/23/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/20/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0001/12/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/12/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/12/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions23,000.0001/12/2005
MS-60NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,380.0011/28/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0011/04/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions8,050.0008/18/2004
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena16,675.0008/14/2004
MS-63PCGSStack's/ANR3,220.0006/23/2004
PO-1PCGSStack's/ANR2,800.0006/01/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,830.0005/05/2004
MS-63PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,450.0003/09/2004
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries17,250.0001/06/2004
MS-63NGCSuperior Galleries2,990.0009/14/2003
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,898.0008/06/2003
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena15,525.0006/26/2003
MS-64ANACSBowers & Merena3,105.0006/26/2003
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions2,875.0001/08/2003
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries23,000.0001/06/2003
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena6,900.0001/01/2003
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena3,910.0011/06/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions48,875.0009/01/2002
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries6,900.0008/01/2002
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries5,175.0008/01/2002
MS-64PCGSR.M. Smythe4,400.0007/29/2002
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0007/27/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions1,898.0006/01/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions9,200.0004/25/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions15,525.0004/01/2002
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers5,520.0002/18/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,485.0002/01/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,830.0002/01/2002
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions8,338.0001/09/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0010/03/2001
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions1,035.0008/08/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0008/08/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0008/08/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0008/08/2001
MS-63PCGSStack's3,105.0005/09/2001
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions747.0001/04/2001
AU-50NONEStack's1,093.0010/17/2000
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0010/04/2000
MS-61NONESuperior Galleries1,495.0010/01/2000
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena1,495.0008/09/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,163.0006/07/2000
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/08/2000
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions1,610.0011/18/1999
MS-64PCGSKingswood Galleries4,313.0011/17/1999
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena2,300.0008/31/1999
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena1,495.0008/31/1999
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena1,610.0008/31/1999
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0008/01/1999
AU-50PCGSBowers & Merena1,380.0003/18/1999
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,520.0001/06/1999
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers8,800.0001/05/1999
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena1,955.0001/05/1999
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena16,675.0011/12/1998
MS-62NGCBowers & Merena1,495.0009/14/1998
MS-65NONEHeritage Auctions10,062.0008/01/1998
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,357.0008/01/1998
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions1,035.0008/01/1998
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0008/01/1998
AU-50NONEStack's1,320.0003/01/1998
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries2,420.0002/01/1998
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0001/09/1998
MS-64NGCStack's3,740.0010/14/1997
MS-66PCGSStack's14,300.0006/11/1997
MS-66NGCStack's14,850.0005/06/1997
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries2,420.0002/01/1997
MS-66NGCStack's15,400.0001/15/1997
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/09/1997
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena15,400.0001/08/1997
AU-50NONESpink America2,200.0010/01/1996
MS-62PCGSSuperior Galleries1,540.0009/16/1996
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena1,320.0008/01/1996
AU-50NONESotheby's4,400.0012/01/1995
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0008/16/1995
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena12,100.0005/01/1995
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,410.0003/01/1995
MS-64NONEStack's11,000.0010/01/1992
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena33,000.0011/01/1988
MS-63NONEStack's2,200.0001/01/1984
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery35.0001/01/1945
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl7.2506/01/1941

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