As of May, 2024, a 1869 Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $1,200.00 and $2,100.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,550.00 and $85,000.00, 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 $43,700.00 in the 02/13/2008 by renowned auctioneer Goldberg Auctioneers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 38.10 millimeters
Weight: 26.73 grams
Mintage: 600
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dollars 1836-1873

1869 Dollar (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6885,000.00
MS-67+65,000.00
MS-6757,500.00
MS-66+31,500.00
MS-6622,500.00
MS-65+18,500.00
MS-6514,500.00
MS-64+11,500.00
MS-645,750.00
MS-63+5,000.00
MS-634,500.00
MS-62+4,150.00
MS-623,850.00
MS-613,400.00
MS-602,550.00
AU-58+2,100.00
AU-581,850.00
AU-55+1,600.00
AU-551,300.00
AU-53+1,275.00
AU-531,250.00
AU-50+1,225.00
AU-501,200.00

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 State2,550.0085,000.0022,346.67
About Uncirculated1,200.002,100.001,475.00

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 1869 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1869 Dollar (Regular Strike)400.003,250.003,500.00175,000.00
1869 Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,850.00110,000.00
1869 Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A3,250.00125,000.00

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.

1869 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:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$1,150.00

Lowest Sale Price
$5,463.00

Highest Sale Price
$2,975.12

Average Sale Price
$3,360.00

Most Recent Sale Price
57

Number of Sales
$169,581.75

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6725,875.0043,700.0031,057.14
MS-669,600.0030,550.0015,778.79
MS-655.2523,100.0010,786.37
MS-64+5,520.009,987.507,866.50
MS-6414.0010,200.004,565.72
MS-631,150.005,463.002,975.12
MS-62920.002,990.002,095.32
MS-611,121.002,875.002,074.56
MS-60805.002,100.001,539.57
AU-581,677.501,677.501,677.50
AU-551,292.501,292.501,292.50
AU-50480.003,680.001,635.40
F-12252.00252.00252.00
PO-11,821.252,760.002,290.63

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1869 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 $43,700.00.

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 1869 Dollar (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1869 Dollar (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 57.92% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 10.42% / 6.25% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1869 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-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0001/14/2024
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions9,600.0001/14/2024
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0009/17/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0008/20/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0005/07/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0001/15/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10,500.0012/18/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers4,320.0011/09/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19,800.0010/09/2022
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,620.0007/25/2022
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0007/17/2022
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,520.0007/17/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers2,100.0004/13/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0003/21/2022
MS-60PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,055.0001/23/2022
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions2,100.0012/08/2021
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers2,880.0008/25/2021
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers7,200.0008/25/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,372.0011/22/2020
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers3,840.0006/23/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions12,600.0004/26/2020
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,740.0004/15/2020
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers28,800.0003/25/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers10,200.0011/20/2019
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0011/20/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,853.2008/18/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0004/28/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0004/28/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions480.0003/27/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0003/16/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,200.0012/14/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13,200.0012/14/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0008/19/2018
MS-61PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,650.0008/19/2018
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0008/19/2018
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,800.0006/17/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions10,800.0004/29/2018
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions252.0004/10/2018
MS-62PCGSKagin's2,400.0003/08/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0002/22/2018
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0002/22/2018
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,520.0001/03/2018
MS-64+PCGSStack's Bowers7,800.0008/23/2017
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers3,525.0008/01/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,702.5004/26/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions8,225.0004/04/2017
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers3,995.0003/29/2017
MS-64+PCGSStack's Bowers8,225.0003/29/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers4,230.0003/29/2017
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,500.0003/16/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0001/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,640.0001/04/2017
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions9,987.5006/08/2016
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers2,585.0003/30/2016
MS-63ANACSStack's Bowers2,350.0003/30/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0003/03/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,935.0001/06/2016
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions1,880.0012/03/2015
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0010/29/2015
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions10,868.7510/15/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions16,461.7508/16/2015
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers4,406.2507/17/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0007/12/2015
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions1,292.5006/07/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions18,212.5005/12/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,230.0003/01/2015
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5002/01/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0001/07/2015
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections1,677.5006/01/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions10,868.7503/21/2014
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions2,702.5003/20/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers4,700.0002/05/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,993.7502/03/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions19,387.5001/08/2014
MS-64PCGSScotsman4,715.0010/18/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0008/08/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions16,450.0008/08/2013
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers2,820.0007/27/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions30,550.0006/05/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions9,400.0001/09/2013
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,763.0001/09/2013
MS-61ANACSStack's Bowers1,821.2511/16/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0009/06/2012
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers1,821.2508/04/2012
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers9,408.2306/29/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0004/18/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0004/18/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers4,600.0003/22/2012
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers25,875.0003/22/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/08/2012
MS-61PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,415.0002/01/2012
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0012/08/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0010/13/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers4,600.0008/15/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0007/07/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers5,290.0006/14/2011
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0004/27/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0003/17/2011
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC5,670.0002/24/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0002/03/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0002/03/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0002/03/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0001/05/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/05/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0012/02/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0010/27/2010
AU-50NGCStack's1,093.0009/30/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0009/27/2010
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0006/02/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0004/28/2010
AU-50NONEStack's1,380.0003/02/2010
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0002/03/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0001/06/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0012/03/2009
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions1,840.0010/22/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0009/11/2009
MS-62ANACSBowers & Merena1,783.0008/05/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,169.0003/01/2009
MS-61PCGSBowers & Merena2,070.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0012/04/2008
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena4,025.0011/01/2008
MS-61NGCScotsman2,530.0010/01/2008
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers36,800.0009/16/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions2,070.0009/01/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0007/30/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0007/30/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0007/30/2008
AU-50NONEStack's1,380.0006/01/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0005/28/2008
MS-61PCGSML Coin Auctions2,875.0005/06/2008
MS-64NONEStack's2,530.0003/26/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0003/06/2008
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers43,700.0002/13/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/09/2008
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,450.0001/07/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0011/29/2007
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/27/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions8,050.0009/27/2007
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers2,070.0009/25/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions16,100.0007/12/2007
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena2,760.0006/28/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0005/01/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0005/01/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions7,504.0001/22/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0001/01/2007
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,438.0009/12/2006
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers10,638.0009/12/2006
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,841.0009/11/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0008/13/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0008/13/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,807.0008/13/2006
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0008/13/2006
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities11,500.0006/21/2006
AU-50NONER.M. Smythe1,898.0003/07/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0002/09/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0012/25/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions1,610.0011/02/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions9,488.0009/21/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0009/21/2005
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,185.0009/19/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0007/27/2005
MS-62NGCScotsman2,415.0007/08/2005
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena12,650.0007/01/2005
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,623.0006/27/2005
MS-62NONEGoldberg Auctioneers2,185.0006/01/2005
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries17,825.0005/29/2005
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities6,000.0003/08/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions1,208.0001/12/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,358.0011/28/2004
AU-50NONEStack's3,680.0010/13/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,162.0009/22/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0008/18/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0006/03/2004
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers5,463.0006/02/2004
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities9,200.0003/09/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0001/31/2004
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,783.0001/07/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions10,350.0001/07/2004
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries17,250.0011/21/2003
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0011/07/2003
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0011/07/2003
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries4,140.0009/14/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0009/01/2003
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena6,038.0007/30/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,358.0007/26/2003
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0007/26/2003
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena4,313.0006/26/2003
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,323.0006/02/2003
AU-50NONECoin Galleries1,050.0004/23/2003
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena2,990.0003/13/2003
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries16,100.0002/24/2003
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers2,185.0002/24/2003
MS-64PCGSKingswood Galleries3,923.0001/16/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions25,875.0001/08/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,485.0001/08/2003
MS-62NGCSuperior Galleries2,300.0001/06/2003
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions1,208.0009/17/2002
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries10,350.0008/01/2002
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions1,840.0006/01/2002
MS-63PCGSKingswood Galleries1,926.0005/09/2002
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,370.0002/18/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,150.0001/09/2002
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/09/2002
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,875.0010/03/2001
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions1,610.0008/08/2001
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions805.0005/01/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,500.0004/26/2001
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,121.0004/05/2001
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries920.0010/01/2000
MS-64PCGSKingswood Galleries3,795.0006/22/2000
AU-50NONEStack's1,207.0005/01/2000
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,680.0002/06/2000
MS-62NGCBowers & Merena1,150.0001/04/2000
MS-64PCGSKingswood Galleries3,778.0011/17/1999
MS-66PCGSSotheby's12,100.0011/01/1999
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0009/01/1999
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions1,840.0002/01/1999
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions26,450.0001/06/1999
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,680.0001/06/1999
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena2,300.0011/12/1998
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions29,900.0008/01/1998
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions2,990.0008/01/1998
MS-61NGCBowers & Merena1,320.0003/05/1998
MS-64PCGSKingswood Galleries5,830.0006/01/1997
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena6,160.0004/01/1997
AU-50NONEStack's1,650.0003/01/1997
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,540.0011/01/1996
MS-62PCGSSuperior Galleries1,705.0009/16/1996
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,320.0008/01/1996
AU-50NONEButterfield, Johnson, & Gillio1,430.0001/01/1996
AU-50NONEStack's2,640.0010/10/1995
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,520.0008/16/1995
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,850.0003/01/1995
AU-50NONEStack's1,870.0003/01/1995
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,310.0002/01/1995
MS-65NONEStack's23,100.0010/01/1992
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena17,600.0011/01/1988
MS-63NONEStack's2,090.0001/01/1984
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery14.0001/01/1945
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl5.2506/01/1941