As of May, 2024, a 1873-S Trade Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $100.00 and $2,500.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,750.00 and $60,000.00, 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 $32,900.00 in the 09/26/2019 by renowned auctioneer Legend Rare Coin Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: William Barber
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 38.10 millimeters
Weight: 27.20 grams
Mintage: 703,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Trade Dollars 1873-1878

1873-S Trade 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-6660,000.00
MS-65+40,000.00
MS-6535,000.00
MS-64+12,500.00
MS-646,000.00
MS-63+5,000.00
MS-634,500.00
MS-62+3,500.00
MS-623,250.00
MS-613,000.00
MS-602,750.00
AU-58+2,500.00
AU-582,250.00
AU-55+1,850.00
AU-551,750.00
AU-53+1,600.00
AU-531,500.00
AU-50+1,350.00
AU-501,250.00
XF-45+1,000.00
XF-45900.00
XF-40850.00
VF-35750.00
VF-30700.00
VF-25650.00
VF-20600.00
F-15500.00
F-12400.00
VG-10375.00
VG-8325.00
G-6300.00
G-4275.00
AG-3200.00
FR-2125.00
PO-1100.00

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 State2,750.0060,000.0015,954.55
About Uncirculated1,250.002,500.001,756.25
Extremely Fine850.001,000.00916.67
Fine and Very Fine400.00750.00600.00
Good and Very Good275.00375.00318.75
Poor, Fair, and About Good100.00200.00141.67

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 1873 Trade 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1873 Trade Dollar (Regular Strike)100.001,850.002,000.00150,000.00
1873-CC Trade Dollar (Regular Strike)400.009,000.0010,000.00175,000.00
1873 Trade Dollar (Proof)1,050.002,350.002,600.0042,500.00
1873-CC Trade Dollar FS-301 MPD (Regular Strike)3,000.006,500.00N/AN/A
1873 Trade Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,800.0090,000.00
1873 Trade Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A6,500.0022,500.00

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.

1873-S Trade 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:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$1,375.00

Lowest Sale Price
$9,900.00

Highest Sale Price
$4,483.62

Average Sale Price
$5,280.00

Most Recent Sale Price
44

Number of Sales
$197,279.25

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6620,700.0020,700.0020,700.00
MS-65+8,970.0032,900.0016,989.53
MS-64+4,800.0010,281.256,707.08
MS-641,375.009,900.004,483.62
MS-631,006.004,700.002,724.55
MS-621,006.003,540.001,820.73
MS-61517.002,640.001,272.82
MS-60270.008,000.001,113.52
AU-58+2,350.002,350.002,350.00
AU-58437.002,280.001,091.59
AU-55293.701,560.00828.23
AU-53385.001,200.00790.80
AU-50139.001,080.00345.98
XF-45+960.00960.00960.00
XF-45138.00763.75361.11
XF-40112.00732.00278.00
VF-35264.00312.00288.00
VF-30132.00660.00272.25
VF-2068.00403.00253.70
F-12104.00204.00154.00
VG-82.502.752.63
G-4176.00176.00176.00
PO-1138.00920.00411.80

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1873-S Trade Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ having the highest max price $32,900.00.

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 1873-S Trade Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1873-S Trade Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 68.40% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 7.99% / 4.51% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1873-S Trade 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-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,280.0001/14/2024
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0008/02/2023
MS-62NGCScotsman3,540.0007/28/2023
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0007/05/2023
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions660.0006/28/2023
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0006/19/2023
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers1,080.0006/16/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions840.0006/14/2023
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions732.0005/17/2023
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions4,800.0005/07/2023
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers2,880.0003/29/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions384.0003/08/2023
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC4,750.0001/29/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions276.0001/04/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0011/16/2022
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers1,200.0011/16/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0011/09/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers720.0011/09/2022
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions5,040.0010/09/2022
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0009/21/2022
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions600.0008/24/2022
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers660.0008/10/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0007/27/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0007/25/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions324.0005/25/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,920.0003/21/2022
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions990.0003/14/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0002/27/2022
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0001/19/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0012/29/2021
XF-45+PCGSStack's Bowers960.0012/21/2021
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers264.0012/21/2021
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers960.0011/30/2021
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers528.0011/30/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0011/17/2021
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions222.0009/22/2021
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,375.0007/11/2021
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0005/05/2021
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers264.0003/31/2021
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions990.0002/24/2021
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0001/20/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0011/25/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0010/07/2020
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions492.0009/30/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0009/23/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0006/07/2020
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,500.0012/01/2019
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers312.0011/20/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0011/06/2019
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions32,900.0009/26/2019
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions630.0008/21/2019
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers1,320.0008/20/2019
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0008/20/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions228.0005/15/2019
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions204.0003/20/2019
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions660.0003/13/2019
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0002/03/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions24,000.0001/14/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions192.0012/26/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0012/12/2018
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers21,500.0010/30/2018
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions999.6009/09/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0009/05/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0008/19/2018
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers336.0006/21/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0005/16/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0004/29/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0004/10/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0003/29/2018
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers13,200.0003/21/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0003/13/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0003/06/2018
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,170.0002/22/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0002/22/2018
AU-50PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers259.0002/19/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions20,400.0001/03/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0001/03/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0010/03/2017
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,168.7505/18/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7504/26/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0004/04/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions11,162.5004/04/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2503/14/2017
AU-58NGCKagin's998.7503/09/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0001/17/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions27,025.0001/04/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0001/04/2017
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions881.2509/07/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions14,100.0006/08/2016
MS-64+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions10,281.2505/19/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0004/27/2016
AU-58+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,350.0002/18/2016
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC425.0002/15/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/06/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers5,287.5008/12/2015
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers3,525.0008/12/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,995.0007/12/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0006/07/2015
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC750.0005/03/2015
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions646.2503/10/2015
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers4,700.0003/06/2015
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers3,525.0003/06/2015
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers2,585.0002/06/2015
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers3,055.0002/06/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10,575.0009/04/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0008/05/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5007/10/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions28,200.0006/23/2014
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions68.0004/21/2014
AU-55ANACSGreat Collections293.7003/09/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0002/03/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions423.0001/27/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/08/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions505.2501/06/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions364.2501/06/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions558.0011/01/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,144.0010/28/2013
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections634.0006/09/2013
AU-53ANACSGreat Collections385.0005/26/2013
AU-50ANACSGreat Collections143.0005/12/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0004/24/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0003/21/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,081.0002/04/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions235.0011/29/2012
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers1,116.2511/16/2012
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions153.0010/18/2012
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions212.0008/13/2012
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions270.0008/02/2012
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions196.0007/23/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0004/18/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0004/18/2012
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions184.0003/26/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0002/02/2012
XF-40NGCGreat Collections112.0012/25/2011
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions184.0011/08/2011
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions253.0011/08/2011
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions184.0010/13/2011
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0009/07/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0008/11/2011
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC322.0006/20/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0006/01/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0003/28/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,243.0002/21/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions11,500.0012/02/2010
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0009/22/2010
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,760.0009/21/2010
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0008/30/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0008/11/2010
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0008/11/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0008/02/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0007/05/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0006/02/2010
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,450.0006/02/2010
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0004/28/2010
AU-50NGCBowers & Merena155.0002/24/2010
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0012/03/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0009/11/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,875.0004/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,169.0004/01/2009
MS-61ICGHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0002/01/2009
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions431.0012/04/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0009/01/2008
MS-62NGCBowers & Merena2,070.0009/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0005/28/2008
MS-62NGCML Coin Auctions1,725.0005/06/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0004/23/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/01/2008
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0003/19/2008
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions863.0002/20/2008
AU-50ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers276.0002/13/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions863.0001/09/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0001/09/2008
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions431.0001/09/2008
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0001/09/2008
AU-55PCGSSuperior Galleries1,265.0008/03/2007
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions748.0007/12/2007
XF-45ANACSDavid Lawrence RC242.0007/02/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0005/21/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0004/18/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0004/09/2007
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,653.0003/12/2007
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,380.0002/26/2007
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions139.0002/21/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0001/09/2007
MS-63NGCStack's2,300.0001/01/2007
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0012/05/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0010/24/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0009/13/2006
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC569.0009/04/2006
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena20,700.0007/13/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0007/07/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0007/07/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0006/21/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0006/07/2006
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries9,200.0005/28/2006
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions1,093.0004/26/2006
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena3,795.0003/16/2006
G-4NCSHeritage Auctions176.0002/15/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions690.0002/13/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions7,475.0001/24/2006
VF-20NONEHeritage Auctions403.0001/24/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/04/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/04/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0001/04/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions18,400.0012/13/2005
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena8,970.0010/27/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0009/21/2005
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0009/21/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0009/14/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions446.0008/01/2005
MS-63NGCSuperior Galleries2,300.0007/22/2005
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions322.0006/06/2005
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions345.0005/04/2005
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions276.0003/28/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0003/28/2005
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers7,475.0002/23/2005
MS-60NONEStack's2,530.0001/19/2005
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions863.0001/17/2005
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions236.0012/13/2004
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0012/08/2004
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,610.0011/28/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0011/04/2004
MS-62PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,208.0008/15/2004
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions414.0006/07/2004
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries3,795.0005/31/2004
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions178.0005/10/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0005/05/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0003/10/2004
MS-62NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0003/09/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0002/02/2004
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,600.0001/28/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0001/07/2004
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries3,738.0001/06/2004
MS-62NGCSuperior Galleries1,006.0011/21/2003
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries4,600.0011/21/2003
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,680.0009/17/2003
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries5,290.0009/14/2003
MS-60NONEStack's3,220.0009/09/2003
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena3,220.0006/26/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0005/05/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0003/20/2003
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena11,500.0003/13/2003
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0003/03/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,013.0001/08/2003
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena3,910.0001/01/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0010/22/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0009/01/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/01/2002
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions178.0006/09/2002
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions204.0006/09/2002
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,006.0006/02/2002
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0006/01/2002
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0004/25/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0004/01/2002
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers483.0002/18/2002
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0002/01/2002
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,990.0011/29/2001
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0011/15/2001
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0010/03/2001
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers242.0005/28/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions135.0005/23/2001
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena1,035.0005/21/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0004/07/2001
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions437.0002/01/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0002/01/2001
MS-60NONEStack's1,035.0010/17/2000
MS-60NONEStack's719.0010/17/2000
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions357.0008/06/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0005/04/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,623.0003/02/2000
MS-61ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers517.0002/06/2000
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions1,380.0003/11/1999
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions9,200.0002/01/1999
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,207.0006/01/1998
MS-60NONEStack's2,200.0003/01/1998
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena9,900.0004/01/1997
MS-60NONEStack's1,760.0009/10/1996
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions1,375.0009/01/1996
XF-45NONEBowers & Merena330.0003/01/1988
AU-55NONEBowers & Merena633.0003/01/1988
AU-50NONEStack's578.0001/01/1984
MS-60NONEBowers & Ruddy8,000.0003/01/1980
VG-8NONENumismatic Gallery2.5001/01/1945
VG-8NONEB. Max Mehl2.7506/01/1941