As of May, 2024, a 1861 Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $800.00 and $9,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $9,500.00 and $135,000.00, 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 $61,500.00 in the 11/10/2019 by renowned auctioneer David Lawrence RC, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 38.10 millimeters
Weight: 26.73 grams
Mintage: 77,500
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dollars 1840-1873

1861 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-66135,000.00
MS-65+75,000.00
MS-6565,000.00
MS-64+25,000.00
MS-6415,000.00
MS-63+13,500.00
MS-6312,000.00
MS-62+11,000.00
MS-6210,500.00
MS-6110,000.00
MS-609,500.00
AU-58+9,000.00
AU-588,500.00
AU-55+7,500.00
AU-557,000.00
AU-53+6,750.00
AU-536,500.00
AU-50+6,250.00
AU-506,000.00
XF-45+5,250.00
XF-455,000.00
XF-404,750.00
VF-354,500.00
VF-304,250.00
VF-254,000.00
VF-203,500.00
F-153,250.00
F-123,000.00
VG-102,500.00
VG-82,000.00
G-61,750.00
G-41,500.00
AG-31,000.00
FR-2800.00

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 State9,500.00135,000.0034,681.82
About Uncirculated6,000.009,000.007,187.50
Extremely Fine4,750.005,250.005,000.00
Fine and Very Fine3,000.004,500.003,750.00
Good and Very Good1,500.002,500.001,937.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good800.001,000.00900.00

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 1861 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1861 Dollar (Proof)2,750.003,000.003,500.0075,000.00
1861 Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A4,000.0065,000.00

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.

1861 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
$3,520.00
Lowest Sale Price
$14,375.00
Highest Sale Price
$8,780.07
Average Sale Price
$10,281.25
Most Recent Sale Price
30
Number of Sales
$263,402.08
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+19,320.0061,500.0042,989.70
MS-64+12,337.5019,387.5015,862.50
MS-643,520.0014,375.008,780.07
MS-6320.007,637.504,913.07
MS-621,155.004,817.502,926.50
MS-611,320.008,400.004,000.86
MS-60408.006,900.002,927.00
AU-581,207.008,100.003,297.69
AU-551,277.005,040.002,602.68
AU-531,265.003,819.002,767.14
AU-501,093.004,440.002,120.13
XF-45978.003,738.002,533.82
XF-40661.003,840.002,297.40
VF-35748.002,280.001,487.10
VF-30856.002,585.001,434.67
VF-20776.002,160.001,411.77
F-151,323.001,323.001,323.00
F-12588.002,760.001,326.40
VG-101,380.001,560.001,470.00
VG-81,035.001,035.001,035.00
G-4236.001,150.00693.00
PO-11,440.006,800.002,592.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1861 Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-65+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ having the highest max price $61,500.00.

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 1861 Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1861 Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 57.21% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's Bowers with 9.91% / 7.66% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1861 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-60PCGSHeritage Auctions3,960.0008/20/2023
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers8,100.0006/16/2023
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/26/2023
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers8,400.0003/29/2023
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0001/18/2023
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions2,160.0012/21/2022
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions6,300.0012/18/2022
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions5,040.0010/09/2022
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions10,281.2507/28/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions3,480.0007/25/2022
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0007/25/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0007/17/2022
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0007/17/2022
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions4,200.0005/08/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0003/30/2022
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions3,360.0003/30/2022
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0010/04/2021
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0009/22/2021
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers1,800.0008/25/2021
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers408.0007/28/2021
G-4PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,150.0007/11/2021
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions4,080.0004/25/2021
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers1,920.0003/31/2021
AU-50PCGSKagin's2,640.0003/15/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions4,440.0001/24/2021
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers32,400.0012/21/2020
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers4,560.0011/18/2020
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0009/02/2020
MS-64+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions19,387.5007/16/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions3,240.0004/26/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions1,148.4002/05/2020
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions10,281.2501/30/2020
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions3,120.0001/12/2020
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers1,860.0011/20/2019
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC61,500.0011/10/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0009/08/2019
AU-50NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,740.0001/30/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0001/14/2019
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,740.0012/14/2018
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers2,280.0008/22/2018
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers5,520.0008/22/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions3,720.0008/19/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0008/19/2018
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC43,775.0007/15/2018
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0006/21/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0001/03/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions3,030.0012/07/2017
XF-40PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,232.5010/26/2017
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC4,100.0008/07/2017
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0008/02/2017
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers1,762.5008/01/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,235.5804/26/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5004/04/2017
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0010/31/2016
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0010/03/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions7,637.5008/10/2016
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0007/07/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions6,462.5006/08/2016
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0001/06/2016
PO-1NCSHeritage Auctions2,350.0001/06/2016
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions4,817.5001/06/2016
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers6,756.2511/05/2015
MS-60PCGSBonham's3,276.0009/14/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions50,525.0005/12/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0004/26/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0001/07/2015
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0011/06/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,225.0011/06/2014
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC12,750.0010/26/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0010/08/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions2,467.5010/08/2014
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions3,818.7508/05/2014
PO-1NGCGreat Collections2,475.0003/23/2014
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions12,337.5003/21/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions6,463.0009/25/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0009/25/2013
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0009/25/2013
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions3,819.0008/08/2013
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions588.0010/18/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions44,127.0008/02/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/12/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0007/12/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0004/18/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/18/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0004/18/2012
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers2,070.0001/24/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions46,000.0001/03/2012
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions1,984.0001/03/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0011/08/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0010/13/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0010/13/2011
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers43,125.0008/18/2011
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers1,610.0008/13/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0007/07/2011
AU-55NONEStack's Bowers2,444.0003/31/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,553.0002/03/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/05/2011
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/05/2011
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0010/27/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena9,488.0008/07/2010
AU-50ANACSBonhams & Butterfields1,521.0005/30/2010
XF-40PCGSBowers & Merena2,645.0001/05/2010
AU-53PCGSBowers & Merena3,105.0011/13/2009
XF-40NONEScotsman1,438.0010/16/2009
MS-63NGCStack's5,750.0009/23/2009
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC4,831.0008/06/2009
AU-50NGCBowers & Merena3,059.0008/05/2009
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena8,625.0008/05/2009
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0007/31/2009
AU-53DGSDavid Lawrence RC1,265.0005/07/2009
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions2,185.0005/01/2009
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers8,050.0002/03/2009
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions2,996.0001/01/2009
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0001/01/2009
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSStack's11,500.0001/01/2009
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions863.0012/29/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions6,325.0012/04/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0010/13/2008
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC8,338.0009/11/2008
AU-55NONEStack's2,358.0006/01/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/28/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,495.0005/28/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions46,000.0004/01/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions2,530.0003/06/2008
F-15NONEStack's1,323.0002/26/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions8,338.0002/13/2008
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena7,500.0011/15/2007
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0011/06/2007
MS-60NONEStack's4,600.0010/16/2007
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions2,760.0008/08/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions1,840.0003/01/2007
MS-62NGCStack's3,450.0003/01/2007
MS-61ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers3,393.0002/13/2007
XF-45ANACSSuperior Galleries978.0011/16/2006
VF-35ANACSStack's1,265.0011/07/2006
MS-65+NGCStack's19,320.0011/07/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0010/24/2006
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC8,050.0009/11/2006
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities10,350.0008/11/2006
AU-58NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,530.0006/21/2006
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions1,035.0006/01/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0006/01/2006
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0005/01/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/09/2006
VF-35NONESuperior Galleries1,380.0002/05/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/04/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions7,763.0001/04/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions8,625.0011/03/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0011/02/2005
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0007/27/2005
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena7,475.0007/01/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0005/09/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0003/24/2005
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities6,800.0003/08/2005
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers6,325.0002/23/2005
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/12/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC4,888.0011/28/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,970.0011/04/2004
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena43,125.0010/29/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions856.0010/13/2004
VF-20NONEGoldberg Auctioneers776.0009/07/2004
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions834.0008/23/2004
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions4,255.0008/18/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0007/20/2004
AU-58NGCBowers & Merena2,645.0007/01/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions6,613.0006/03/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions1,121.0005/05/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,338.0003/25/2004
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries4,313.0001/06/2004
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0012/31/2003
XF-45PCGSSuperior Galleries1,035.0009/14/2003
AU-55PCGSSuperior Galleries2,070.0009/14/2003
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena5,175.0007/30/2003
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities6,670.0007/30/2003
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries7,188.0007/27/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,290.0007/26/2003
MS-60NONEStack's6,900.0005/14/2003
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0005/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions14,375.0005/01/2003
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena3,910.0011/06/2002
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers7,475.0009/23/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,370.0007/27/2002
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions2,415.0004/25/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0004/01/2002
AU-58NGCBowers & Merena2,990.0003/21/2002
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions1,064.0002/24/2002
AU-50NONEStack's1,093.0011/12/2001
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions2,760.0008/08/2001
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,900.0005/16/2001
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions661.0005/01/2001
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers8,050.0002/16/2001
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/01/2001
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/04/2001
XF-45NONEBowers & Merena1,151.0010/26/2000
MS-61NONEBowers & Merena2,300.0008/09/2000
AU-55NONEHeritage Auctions1,277.0006/01/2000
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries4,140.0002/07/2000
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,725.0002/06/2000
VF-35NONEHeritage Auctions748.0001/08/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,335.0009/01/1999
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena12,650.0008/30/1999
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries7,763.0002/08/1999
AU-58NONEHeritage Auctions1,208.0001/06/1999
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena3,910.0001/05/1999
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,207.0009/01/1998
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,524.0008/01/1998
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,667.0008/01/1998
MS-60NONEStack's1,073.0005/05/1998
AU-55NONESuperior Galleries2,090.0006/02/1997
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena1,430.0003/06/1997
MS-61NGCSuperior Galleries1,320.0002/01/1997
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena3,520.0011/01/1996
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena1,210.0011/01/1996
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena1,100.0008/01/1996
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena1,100.0006/24/1996
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions1,155.0005/01/1996
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena2,310.0003/21/1996
XF-40NONEButterfield, Johnson, & Gillio1,430.0001/01/1996
MS-60NONEStack's1,320.0010/10/1995
MS-63NONERARCOA2,090.0008/10/1990
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery20.0001/01/1945

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