As of May, 2024, a 1870 Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $950.00 and $2,100.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,550.00 and $57,500.00, 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 $44,062.50 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: 1,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dollars 1836-1873

1870 Dollar (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
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-551,450.00
AU-53+1,150.00
AU-531,075.00
AU-50+1,025.00
AU-501,000.00
XF-45+975.00
XF-45950.00

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 State2,550.0057,500.0014,246.15
About Uncirculated1,000.002,100.001,406.25
Extremely Fine950.00975.00962.50

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 1870 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1870-CC Dollar (Regular Strike)900.0025,000.0030,000.00175,000.00
1870-S Dollar (Regular Strike)750,000.001,850,000.002,000,000.002,500,000.00
1870 Dollar (Regular Strike)200.002,500.002,750.00175,000.00
1870 Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,850.00110,000.00
1870 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.

1870 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
$15.00
Lowest Sale Price
$4,847.00
Highest Sale Price
$2,638.11
Average Sale Price
$3,525.00
Most Recent Sale Price
57
Number of Sales
$150,372.50
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-669,600.0044,062.5018,118.23
MS-65+9,999.609,999.609,999.60
MS-654.3529,900.0011,346.17
MS-64+8,225.0011,162.509,693.75
MS-642,970.0018,800.005,205.82
MS-6315.004,847.002,638.11
MS-621,100.003,520.001,939.24
MS-611,265.002,640.001,752.70
MS-60690.002,520.001,488.16
AU-581,260.001,773.081,595.46
AU-55998.751,200.001,116.25
AU-50805.003,850.001,568.89
PO-11,763.003,220.002,504.33

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1870 Dollar (Proof) 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 $44,062.50.

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 1870 Dollar (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1870 Dollar (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 59.18% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's Bowers with 8.61% / 6.37% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1870 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-64+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions8,225.0011/02/2023
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0009/17/2023
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0008/24/2023
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,860.0008/20/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions9,999.6008/20/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0007/23/2023
MS-63PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,525.0005/25/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions9,900.0005/07/2023
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers10,800.0003/29/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0001/15/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9,900.0012/18/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,740.0010/09/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions12,840.0010/09/2022
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers1,200.0008/31/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9,600.0008/28/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0007/25/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0007/25/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers3,120.0006/17/2022
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0011/30/2021
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers3,000.0008/25/2021
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers12,000.0008/25/2021
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0004/25/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions11,640.0004/25/2021
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0009/30/2020
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0008/09/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions14,400.0004/26/2020
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions1,800.0004/15/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0004/15/2020
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,500.0002/23/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0012/07/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0006/09/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0004/28/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,080.0010/14/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,120.0006/17/2018
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers2,160.0003/21/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers4,800.0003/21/2018
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0002/22/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions7,800.0001/03/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0001/03/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0011/02/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0011/02/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5008/02/2017
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers2,937.5008/01/2017
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,900.0006/26/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,005.5806/08/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,261.8806/08/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions6,168.7504/26/2017
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0001/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,999.7001/04/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions14,100.0010/31/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0010/03/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions14,100.0009/07/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,773.0809/07/2016
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers18,800.0008/09/2016
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions7,050.0007/07/2016
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions11,162.5006/08/2016
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions851.8801/06/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5012/03/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,760.0010/28/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions9,106.2510/28/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7509/20/2015
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers4,112.5008/12/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0007/12/2015
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC5,500.0006/28/2015
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,582.5006/01/2015
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers2,937.5003/27/2015
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,703.7501/07/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0001/07/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions22,912.5009/04/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,818.7508/05/2014
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers2,115.0006/28/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions19,387.5006/23/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,406.2506/04/2014
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers19,387.5006/02/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,287.5004/23/2014
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions1,468.7502/03/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,586.2502/03/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/08/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,172.5001/08/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions44,062.5001/08/2014
MS-61ANACSGreat Collections2,200.0012/15/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0012/05/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions4,847.0011/15/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0011/01/2013
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0011/01/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,114.0008/08/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions23,500.0008/08/2013
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections15,593.0012/16/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0010/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0010/18/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,763.0009/06/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0009/06/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,763.0008/02/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,319.0007/12/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions16,100.0003/08/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0012/08/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0012/08/2011
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers1,840.0011/15/2011
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers17,250.0011/15/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0010/13/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0009/07/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers9,775.0008/18/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions23,000.0008/11/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions9,775.0008/11/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0006/27/2011
MS-63PCGSBonhams & Butterfields2,925.0005/29/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0010/27/2010
AU-50PCGSScotsman1,208.0010/15/2010
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions1,840.0009/22/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14,953.0008/11/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions5,894.0008/11/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0007/08/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0006/02/2010
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0006/02/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/28/2010
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/28/2010
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0003/24/2010
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0003/24/2010
PO-1NGCBowers & Merena3,220.0002/15/2010
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0002/03/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions24,150.0001/06/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0012/03/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0012/03/2009
MS-63NONEScotsman2,243.0010/16/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC6,049.0008/06/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0007/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0003/01/2009
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/01/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0012/04/2008
MS-60ANACSBowers & Merena949.0011/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0009/01/2008
MS-61ANACSStack's1,610.0006/01/2008
MS-62NONEStack's2,070.0005/21/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions11,500.0004/01/2008
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,783.0003/19/2008
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions1,610.0002/13/2008
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,990.0001/14/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions14,950.0001/01/2008
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions1,380.0011/06/2007
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena2,530.0006/28/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/01/2007
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/01/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,013.0005/01/2007
MS-62NONEScotsman1,553.0002/09/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0009/13/2006
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers5,175.0009/12/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0008/13/2006
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries13,959.0008/12/2006
MS-61PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,610.0006/21/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/26/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions8,625.0004/26/2006
MS-60PCGSSuperior Galleries2,185.0003/30/2006
MS-60PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,668.0002/07/2006
AU-50NONEStack's1,840.0001/16/2006
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries25,300.0001/02/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions15,525.0011/03/2005
AU-50NONEStack's2,415.0009/07/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0007/27/2005
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena16,675.0007/01/2005
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,380.0006/27/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions4,888.0005/04/2005
AU-50NONECoin Galleries1,840.0004/13/2005
MS-63ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers1,898.0002/23/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions1,840.0002/23/2005
MS-60PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,610.0002/23/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC4,830.0011/28/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions12,938.0011/04/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,910.0011/04/2004
AU-50NONEStack's1,150.0010/13/2004
MS-65NGCSuperior Galleries6,900.0008/16/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,898.0007/20/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/20/2004
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena2,185.0007/08/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions7,188.0006/03/2004
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0006/03/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions7,015.0005/05/2004
MS-65NGCSuperior Galleries8,050.0004/02/2004
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena2,070.0003/11/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0002/04/2004
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries4,600.0001/25/2004
AU-50NONEStack's1,265.0001/21/2004
MS-63NGCSuperior Galleries2,530.0011/21/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,013.0010/22/2003
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries5,060.0009/14/2003
AU-50NONEStack's1,955.0009/09/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions17,250.0009/01/2003
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena1,093.0007/30/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0007/26/2003
MS-65PCGSStack's29,900.0005/14/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0003/05/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19,550.0011/21/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0011/21/2002
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers13,800.0009/23/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0007/27/2002
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/27/2002
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena2,990.0006/27/2002
MS-63PCIBowers & Merena1,840.0006/27/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,255.0006/01/2002
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0004/25/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0004/01/2002
MS-61PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,552.0002/18/2002
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/01/2002
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena4,370.0001/08/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0008/08/2001
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,830.0005/28/2001
AU-50NONEStack's2,185.0003/20/2001
MS-65NGCSuperior Galleries8,050.0003/08/2001
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,437.0002/16/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions6,037.0001/04/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,140.0011/16/2000
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena1,265.0010/26/2000
AU-50NONEStack's805.0010/17/2000
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena2,530.0008/09/2000
MS-60ANACSBowers & Merena690.0008/09/2000
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries2,070.0006/05/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions7,475.0005/04/2000
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions1,121.0005/04/2000
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions9,775.0003/02/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,715.0002/12/2000
MS-61NONEHeritage Auctions1,438.0011/18/1999
MS-66NGCSotheby's15,400.0011/01/1999
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers6,900.0009/19/1999
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries2,013.0009/19/1999
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena2,990.0008/09/1999
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,485.0008/01/1999
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions16,100.0008/01/1999
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0006/01/1999
AU-50NONESotheby's3,850.0006/01/1999
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena1,495.0005/30/1999
AU-50NONEStack's1,035.0005/04/1999
MS-62PCGSKingswood Galleries1,430.0002/01/1999
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,128.0001/06/1999
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena1,380.0011/12/1998
MS-61NONEBowers & Merena1,265.0011/12/1998
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,840.0009/14/1998
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions6,037.0009/01/1998
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions5,750.0008/01/1998
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,127.0008/01/1998
AU-50NONESotheby's1,870.0006/01/1998
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,255.0003/19/1998
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena2,310.0003/05/1998
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries1,705.0002/01/1998
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries1,540.0002/01/1998
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,737.0001/09/1998
MS-64NGCStack's3,740.0010/14/1997
MS-64NGCStack's4,620.0010/14/1997
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,705.0007/28/1997
MS-65PCGSStack's8,800.0005/06/1997
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena3,520.0004/01/1997
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries2,970.0002/01/1997
MS-64PCGSStack's3,800.0010/16/1996
AU-50NONESpink America1,870.0010/01/1996
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries4,180.0009/16/1996
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,750.0008/14/1996
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena3,080.0008/01/1996
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,980.0003/01/1996
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,135.0001/04/1996
MS-63PCGSAkers, Stack's, RARCOA, Superior1,980.0011/29/1995
AU-50NONESotheby's1,430.0006/01/1995
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions1,100.0003/01/1995
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries9,900.0001/30/1995
MS-65NONEStack's22,000.0010/01/1992
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena15,400.0011/01/1988
MS-63NONEStack's1,320.0001/01/1984
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery15.0001/01/1945
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl4.3506/01/1941

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