As of May, 2024, a 1872 Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $1,000.00 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 $63,250.00 in the 07/01/2008 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: 950
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dollars 1836-1873

1872 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-551,450.00
AU-53+1,150.00
AU-531,075.00
AU-50+1,025.00
AU-501,000.00

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 State2,550.0085,000.0022,346.67
About Uncirculated1,000.002,100.001,406.25

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 1872 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1872 Dollar (Regular Strike)200.002,500.002,750.00175,000.00
1872-CC Dollar (Regular Strike)1,500.0025,000.0030,000.00400,000.00
1872-S Dollar (Regular Strike)400.0015,000.0017,500.00125,000.00
1872 Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,850.0075,000.00
1872 Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A8,000.0062,500.00

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.

1872 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

$5.75

Lowest Sale Price
$63,250.00

Highest Sale Price
$11,190.81

Average Sale Price
$7,800.00

Most Recent Sale Price
56

Number of Sales
$626,685.63

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6724,150.0024,725.0024,437.50
MS-6613,225.0027,600.0017,162.50
MS-65+15,600.0015,600.0015,600.00
MS-655.7563,250.0011,190.81
MS-64+6,600.006,600.006,600.00
MS-6412.5013,750.005,349.44
MS-631,150.008,800.003,143.99
MS-621,265.004,560.002,410.95
MS-611,207.002,640.001,863.93
MS-60920.002,160.001,450.50
AU-581,645.001,645.001,645.00
AU-551,080.001,750.001,343.33
AU-50504.002,530.001,193.76
PO-11,495.001,763.681,637.17

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1872 Dollar (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65 having the highest max price $63,250.00.

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 1872 Dollar (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1872 Dollar (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 53.15% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's with 11.42% / 8.27% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1872 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-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,920.0011/19/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions7,800.0011/19/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0007/23/2023
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0005/10/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0004/24/2023
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers10,200.0003/29/2023
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,693.7512/08/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15,600.0010/09/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions15,600.0010/09/2022
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,280.0007/25/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers2,160.0006/17/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0005/08/2022
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers504.0004/13/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0001/16/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions5,520.0001/16/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0011/14/2021
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,675.0010/24/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,760.0008/26/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers5,400.0008/25/2021
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,750.0006/06/2021
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0004/25/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0004/14/2021
MS-63PCGSKagin's2,880.0003/15/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0008/09/2020
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers1,200.0007/29/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0007/22/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0004/15/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,440.0004/15/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0004/01/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC5,750.0003/15/2020
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,106.2501/30/2020
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,670.0009/08/2019
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,030.0008/04/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,400.0007/14/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions8,400.0004/28/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,440.0003/16/2019
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers2,640.0003/05/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0002/03/2019
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions1,560.0012/14/2018
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,050.0009/30/2018
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers9,600.0008/22/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions7,500.0008/19/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,520.0008/19/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0008/19/2018
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0006/17/2018
MS-62PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,407.5005/17/2018
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,350.0002/25/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0002/22/2018
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0002/22/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0002/22/2018
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions1,680.0001/03/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0001/03/2018
MS-60PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,875.0012/11/2017
MS-65PCGSBonham's9,360.0009/05/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers17,625.0003/29/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers7,637.5011/16/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions8,877.1310/03/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,702.5009/07/2016
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0009/07/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0008/10/2016
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0008/10/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions9,400.0006/08/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions9,400.0004/27/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions9,987.5004/27/2016
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0004/27/2016
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0001/06/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions10,281.2501/06/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0012/03/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions9,987.5008/16/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions8,812.5007/12/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions9,987.5006/07/2015
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,050.0005/24/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions7,637.5005/12/2015
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers8,812.5003/27/2015
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions1,410.0002/01/2015
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers11,750.0010/30/2014
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections2,994.2006/22/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions8,812.5006/04/2014
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions1,410.0004/23/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions9,400.0004/23/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions9,987.5004/23/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0002/27/2014
PO-1PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,763.6801/28/2014
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers3,290.0007/27/2013
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers1,057.5007/27/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0006/05/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0004/24/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,703.0001/09/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions9,988.0010/18/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0009/06/2012
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers9,200.0003/22/2012
MS-61PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,300.0002/01/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers5,750.0001/24/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0009/07/2011
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC6,785.0008/29/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0008/11/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0004/27/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers4,493.0003/31/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers25,875.0003/31/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers5,175.0003/31/2011
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena10,149.0001/03/2011
MS-62PCGSStack's2,760.0011/10/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0010/27/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,050.0009/22/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0006/02/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0004/28/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/28/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions6,613.0001/06/2010
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena3,048.0009/22/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0007/01/2009
MS-64PCGSStack's4,600.0001/01/2009
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions920.0012/04/2008
MS-63PCGSStack's3,450.0007/27/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions63,250.0007/01/2008
MS-60ANACSBowers & Merena1,335.0006/01/2008
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries4,370.0005/26/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0004/01/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/09/2008
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,169.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0001/09/2008
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions920.0011/29/2007
MS-60PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,840.0011/08/2007
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/27/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,370.0009/27/2007
MS-61NGCSuperior Galleries1,955.0008/03/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0007/12/2007
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions2,185.0007/12/2007
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,725.0007/09/2007
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena7,935.0006/28/2007
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers14,950.0005/29/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,601.0005/01/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14,950.0003/01/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions14,950.0002/01/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0001/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18,400.0001/01/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0001/01/2007
MS-63NONEStack's2,760.0011/07/2006
AU-50NONEStack's1,438.0009/19/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,169.0009/13/2006
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries4,313.0009/10/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions11,500.0008/14/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions2,070.0007/07/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions2,530.0006/01/2006
AU-50ANACSSuperior Galleries575.0005/28/2006
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries4,600.0005/28/2006
AU-50NONEStack's2,530.0005/01/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/26/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14,950.0004/06/2006
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries3,737.0003/30/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0002/09/2006
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries10,925.0001/02/2006
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,800.0012/06/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0011/30/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14,950.0011/03/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions2,300.0011/02/2005
AU-50NONEStack's1,208.0009/07/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0007/28/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0007/27/2005
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena13,225.0007/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0006/29/2005
AU-50NONEStack's2,530.0006/13/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions920.0005/04/2005
AU-50NONEStack's1,955.0003/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions7,763.0001/12/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0001/12/2005
AU-50NONECoin Galleries1,783.0012/14/2004
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,898.0011/28/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0008/18/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0008/18/2004
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries2,645.0008/16/2004
AU-50NONECoin Galleries1,610.0007/21/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0007/20/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,827.0007/07/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0006/16/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions10,350.0005/05/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0005/05/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0003/25/2004
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities9,430.0003/09/2004
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers10,925.0001/28/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/07/2004
MS-65NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities8,625.0001/05/2004
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena7,475.0012/04/2003
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0011/07/2003
MS-65NGCSuperior Galleries11,500.0009/14/2003
MS-65ICGSuperior Galleries5,463.0007/27/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions24,150.0007/26/2003
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries27,600.0005/27/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions24,725.0005/01/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions6,750.0005/01/2003
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena21,850.0003/13/2003
AU-50NONEStack's1,245.0012/04/2002
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries4,255.0008/01/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0005/01/2002
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions1,323.0004/28/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions8,280.0004/01/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions564.0002/01/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,830.0001/09/2002
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers7,762.0005/28/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions7,877.0005/01/2001
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,000.0004/26/2001
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena6,900.0003/15/2001
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena4,255.0001/03/2001
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,725.0010/26/2000
AU-50NONEStack's863.0010/17/2000
AU-50NONEStack's604.0010/17/2000
MS-62PCGSButterfield, Johnson, & Gillio1,300.0008/12/2000
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena1,725.0008/09/2000
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0008/06/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions6,038.0008/06/2000
AU-50NONEStack's1,322.0006/01/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0006/01/2000
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,840.0003/23/2000
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena978.0003/23/2000
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena5,290.0003/23/2000
MS-61NONEHeritage Auctions1,208.0011/18/1999
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena8,050.0011/11/1999
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena3,910.0011/11/1999
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0008/09/1999
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions1,150.0003/11/1999
MS-60PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0001/05/1999
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena1,265.0009/14/1998
MS-65NONEHeritage Auctions13,800.0008/01/1998
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,162.0006/01/1998
MS-65NONEDavid Akers30,800.0005/01/1998
MS-61PCGSBowers & Merena1,320.0003/05/1998
AU-50NONEStack's1,210.0003/01/1998
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0001/09/1998
MS-62PCIBowers & Merena1,320.0011/13/1997
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,870.0009/22/1997
MS-62PCGSSuperior Galleries2,090.0006/02/1997
MS-65NGCStack's7,150.0005/06/1997
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena8,800.0004/01/1997
MS-61NONEHeritage Auctions1,207.0003/20/1997
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions3,335.0003/20/1997
MS-64PCGSStack's5,250.0010/16/1996
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries5,060.0009/16/1996
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries3,520.0009/16/1996
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena7,425.0008/01/1996
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena3,520.0006/24/1996
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries4,015.0005/27/1996
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena2,090.0001/26/1996
AU-50NONEStack's1,540.0001/17/1996
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena4,510.0008/14/1995
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena4,620.0005/01/1995
MS-65NONESuperior Galleries6,325.0001/30/1995
MS-64NONEStack's13,750.0010/01/1992
MS-65NONEStack's12,650.0010/01/1992
MS-65NONEDavid Akers10,450.0008/11/1990
MS-63NONEStack's2,750.0008/10/1990
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena6,050.0011/01/1988
MS-63NONEStack's2,090.0001/01/1984
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery12.5001/01/1945
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl5.7506/01/1941