Most Valuable Silver dollars

Top 25 silver dollars worth the most money, ranked by highest recorded value

The most valuable silver dollars are coins that stand out for their rarity, historical significance, and collector demand. Low mintage figures, key date status, mint errors, and exceptional condition all contribute to higher values. Below are the top 25 silver dollars ranked by their highest recorded price across all grades.

1795 Draped Bust Dollar

Key Date

Mintage: 42,738

1795 · No Mint Mark (Philadelphia)

Up to $19,730,925

1870-S Seated Liberty Dollar

Key Date

Mintage: Unknown

1870 · San Francisco

Up to $2,500,000

1865 CC Seated Liberty Dollar

Key Date

Mintage: 110,925

1865 · CC

Up to $522,250

Top 25 Most Valuable Silver dollars

#	Coin	Year	Mint	Status	Mintage	Value Range
1	1795 Draped Bust Dollar	1795	No Mint Mark (Philadelphia)	Key Date	42,738	$25,625 - $19,730,925
2	1870-S Seated Liberty Dollar	1870	San Francisco	Key Date	Unknown	$100,000 - $2,500,000
3	1865 CC Seated Liberty Dollar	1865	CC	Key Date	110,925	$1,600 - $522,250
4	1860 Seated Liberty Dollar	1860	P	Key Date	253,454	$960 - $390,700
5	Seated Liberty Dollar - 1870-S	1870	San Francisco	Key Date	417,150	$1,025 - $365,125
6	1871 CC Seated Liberty Dollar	1871	CC	Key Date	815,135	$780 - $336,500
7	1869 CC Seated Liberty Dollar	1869	CC	Key Date	1,376,877	$655 - $314,125
8	Seated Liberty Dollar - 1871-CC	1871	Carson City	Key Date	1,376,000	$835 - $310,075
9	1871 Seated Liberty Dollar	1871	P	Key Date	1,003,977	$805 - $290,300
10	1873 CC Seated Liberty Dollar	1873	CC	Key Date	736,929	$670 - $283,975
11	1871 O Seated Liberty Dollar	1871	O	Key Date	1,664,784	$665 - $282,375
12	1875 CC Trade Dollar	1875	CC	Key Date	79,287	$885 - $278,675
13	1867 CC Seated Liberty Dollar	1867	CC	Key Date	2,788,845	$610 - $274,150
14	1867 S Seated Liberty Dollar	1867	S	Key Date	1,519,146	$845 - $271,225
15	1863 CC Seated Liberty Dollar	1863	CC	Key Date	1,074,282	$810 - $270,350
16	1873 CC Trade Dollar	1873	CC	Key Date	70,435	$905 - $254,925
17	1860 CC Seated Liberty Dollar	1860	CC	Key Date	2,242,795	$515 - $246,675
18	Seated Liberty Dollar - 1873-CC No Arrows	1873	Carson City	Key Date	2,300,000	$525 - $220,650
19	1862 CC Seated Liberty Dollar	1862	CC	Key Date	2,238,025	$535 - $215,875
20	1874 CC Trade Dollar	1874	CC	Key Date	188,884	$640 - $189,625
21	1867 Seated Liberty Dollar	1867	P	Semi-Key	1,605,493	$315 - $126,550
22	1862 Seated Liberty Dollar	1862	P	Semi-Key	592,239	$320 - $120,700
23	1871 S Seated Liberty Dollar	1871	S	Semi-Key	2,265,694	$245 - $120,550
24	1869 O Seated Liberty Dollar	1869	O	Semi-Key	1,152,821	$295 - $119,375
25	1865 O Seated Liberty Dollar	1865	O	Semi-Key	1,157,142	$300 - $108,600

1795 Draped Bust Dollar

Key Date

1795 · No Mint Mark (Philadelphia) · Mintage: 42,738

$25,625 - $19,730,925 View →

1870-S Seated Liberty Dollar

Key Date

1870 · San Francisco · Mintage: Unknown

$100,000 - $2,500,000 View →

1865 CC Seated Liberty Dollar

Key Date

1865 · CC · Mintage: 110,925

$1,600 - $522,250 View →

1860 Seated Liberty Dollar

Key Date

1860 · P · Mintage: 253,454

$960 - $390,700 View →

Seated Liberty Dollar - 1870-S

Key Date

1870 · San Francisco · Mintage: 417,150

$1,025 - $365,125 View →

1871 CC Seated Liberty Dollar

Key Date

1871 · CC · Mintage: 815,135

$780 - $336,500 View →

1869 CC Seated Liberty Dollar

Key Date

1869 · CC · Mintage: 1,376,877

$655 - $314,125 View →

Seated Liberty Dollar - 1871-CC

Key Date

1871 · Carson City · Mintage: 1,376,000

$835 - $310,075 View →

1871 Seated Liberty Dollar

Key Date

1871 · P · Mintage: 1,003,977

$805 - $290,300 View →

1873 CC Seated Liberty Dollar

Key Date

1873 · CC · Mintage: 736,929

$670 - $283,975 View →

1871 O Seated Liberty Dollar

Key Date

1871 · O · Mintage: 1,664,784

$665 - $282,375 View →

1875 CC Trade Dollar

Key Date

1875 · CC · Mintage: 79,287

$885 - $278,675 View →

1867 CC Seated Liberty Dollar

Key Date

1867 · CC · Mintage: 2,788,845

$610 - $274,150 View →

1867 S Seated Liberty Dollar

Key Date

1867 · S · Mintage: 1,519,146

$845 - $271,225 View →

1863 CC Seated Liberty Dollar

Key Date

1863 · CC · Mintage: 1,074,282

$810 - $270,350 View →

1873 CC Trade Dollar

Key Date

1873 · CC · Mintage: 70,435

$905 - $254,925 View →

1860 CC Seated Liberty Dollar

Key Date

1860 · CC · Mintage: 2,242,795

$515 - $246,675 View →

Seated Liberty Dollar - 1873-CC No Arrows

Key Date

1873 · Carson City · Mintage: 2,300,000

$525 - $220,650 View →

1862 CC Seated Liberty Dollar

Key Date

1862 · CC · Mintage: 2,238,025

$535 - $215,875 View →

1874 CC Trade Dollar

Key Date

1874 · CC · Mintage: 188,884

$640 - $189,625 View →

1867 Seated Liberty Dollar

Semi-Key

1867 · P · Mintage: 1,605,493

$315 - $126,550 View →

1862 Seated Liberty Dollar

Semi-Key

1862 · P · Mintage: 592,239

$320 - $120,700 View →

1871 S Seated Liberty Dollar

Semi-Key

1871 · S · Mintage: 2,265,694

$245 - $120,550 View →

1869 O Seated Liberty Dollar

Semi-Key

1869 · O · Mintage: 1,152,821

$295 - $119,375 View →

1865 O Seated Liberty Dollar

Semi-Key

1865 · O · Mintage: 1,157,142

$300 - $108,600 View →

Why These Silver dollars Are Valuable

Background on the most sought-after silver dollars and what drives their value.

#1 1795 Draped Bust Dollar

Key Date

Mintage: 42,738 Up to $19,730,925

Valued for being a key date, low mintage of 42,738.

#2 1870-S Seated Liberty Dollar

Key Date

Mintage: Unknown Up to $2,500,000

One of the rarest and most mysterious US coins. Not recorded in official San Francisco Mint records, the 1870-S Seated Liberty Dollar was likely struck in very small numbers for the cornerstone ceremony of the new San Francisco Mint building. Only about 9-12 examples are known.

#3 1865 CC Seated Liberty Dollar

Key Date

Mintage: 110,925 Up to $522,250

Carson City Mint - highly collectible

#4 1860 Seated Liberty Dollar

Key Date

Mintage: 253,454 Up to $390,700

Valued for being a key date, limited mintage of 253,454.

#5 Seated Liberty Dollar - 1870-S

Key Date

Mintage: 417,150 Up to $365,125

Key date Seated Liberty Dollar from San Francisco Mint with low mintage.

#6 1871 CC Seated Liberty Dollar

Key Date

Mintage: 815,135 Up to $336,500

Carson City Mint - highly collectible

#7 1869 CC Seated Liberty Dollar

Key Date

Mintage: 1,376,877 Up to $314,125

Carson City Mint - highly collectible

#8 Seated Liberty Dollar - 1871-CC

Key Date

Mintage: 1,376,000 Up to $310,075

Key date Seated Liberty Dollar from Carson City Mint.

#9 1871 Seated Liberty Dollar

Key Date

Mintage: 1,003,977 Up to $290,300

Valued for being a key date.

#10 1873 CC Seated Liberty Dollar

Key Date

Mintage: 736,929 Up to $283,975

Carson City Mint - highly collectible

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Frequently Asked Questions

What silver dollars are worth the most money? +

The most valuable silver dollars include key dates with very low mintages, coins from branch mints (especially Carson City, San Francisco, and New Orleans), and coins preserved in exceptional condition. The list above ranks the top 25 by highest known value across all grades.

How do I know if my silver dollar is valuable? +

Check the date, mint mark, and condition of your silver dollar. Coins that appear on key date lists typically carry the highest premiums. Even common-date coins can be valuable in high grades (MS-65 and above). For a quick assessment, use our free coin scanner to identify your coin and get an estimated value.

Where can I sell valuable silver dollars? +

Valuable silver dollars can be sold through major auction houses like Heritage Auctions and Great Collections, reputable coin dealers, online marketplaces like eBay, or at local coin shows. For coins worth $100 or more, professional grading from PCGS or NGC is recommended to maximize your selling price.