1 dollar 1965 to 1989 - Price guide and values
The price to produce a 100% nickel dollar coin became too high in the 80's. The Mint decided to replace the coin completely including composition, size and design. With the introduction of the $ 1 coin in 1987, the issuing of $ 1 notes ended in 1989.
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| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 - Small Beads - Pointed 5 | $20.00 | $23.70 | $26.50 | $51.70 | $389 | $895 | - |
| 1965 - Small Beads - Blunt 5 | $19.80 | $23.00 | $25.10 | $100 | $571 | - | - |
| 1965 - Large Beads - Pointed 5 | $25.70 | $29.80 | $31.30 | $67.90 | $394 | $3,430 | - |
| 1965 - Large Beads - Blunt 5 | $20.10 | $22.70 | $26.70 | $53.10 | $292 | $1,140 | $6,300 |
| 1965 - Type V | $29.90 | $33.20 | $47.80 | $164 | $741 | $3,920 | - |
| 1966 - Large Beads | $20.80 | $23.90 | $28.50 | $53.50 | $266 | $979 | - |
| 1966 - Small Beads | $3,500 | $3,790 | $4,260 | $5,300 | $7,700 | - | - |
| 1967 | $20.20 | $24.60 | $26.00 | $43.50 | $165 | $502 | - |
| 1967 - ↑↓ | $4,900 | $5,900 | $10,200 | $11,800 | $15,700 | $17,300 | - |
| 1967 - Diving Goose 45% | $637 | $735 | $996 | $1,400 | $1,890 | - | - |
| 1967 - Double Struck | $980 | $1,090 | $1,350 | $1,850 | $2,290 | $2,540 | - |
| 1968 | $1.95 | $2.90 | $6.90 | $15.60 | $29.30 | $98.00 | - |
| 1968 - Small Island | $4.90 | $7.80 | $10.80 | $25.00 | $91.80 | - | - |
| 1968 - No Island | $5.90 | $7.80 | $12.30 | $20.40 | $46.40 | $194 | - |
| 1968 - DHL (Double Horizon Line) | $12.30 | $14.70 | $22.10 | $29.20 | $59.10 | $196 | - |
| 1968 - DDR (Double Die Reverse) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 - Extra water lines | $14.70 | $19.60 | $27.70 | $30.20 | $53.10 | $60.00 | - |
| 1969 | $2.30 | $2.80 | $4.90 | $20.50 | $114 | - | - |
| 1970 | $3.50 | $3.70 | $3.80 | $19.60 | $74.20 | - | - |
| 1970 - GAN Counterstamped | - | $35.00 | $72.50 | $151 | - | - | - |
| 1971 | $2.30 | $2.90 | $3.90 | $18.30 | $74.20 | $119 | - |
| 1971 - DDR (Double Die Reverse) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972 | $1.45 | $2.90 | $3.90 | $19.60 | $92.80 | - | - |
| 1973 | $1.95 | $2.90 | $3.90 | $12.20 | $43.50 | $116 | $175 |
| 1974 | $2.60 | $3.40 | $4.60 | $21.20 | $54.90 | - | - |
| 1974 - DDR #1 North Yoke (VCR-1) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 - DDR #2 Northwest Yoke (VCR-2) | $36.00 | $45.70 | $53.90 | $76.90 | $141 | - | - |
| 1974 - DDR #3 East Yoke (VCR-3) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 - DDR #4 Small North Yoke (VCR-4) | - | $80.00 | - | $90.00 | - | - | - |
| 1974 - DDR #5 Extra Yoke (VCR-5) | - | - | $14.90 | $36.20 | $64.70 | - | - |
| 1974 - DDR #6 Chimney (VCR-6) | - | - | - | $54.40 | $59.30 | - | - |
| 1974 - DDR #7 Loose Shigles (VCR-7) | - | - | $87.50 | $137 | - | - | - |
| 1974 - DDR #8 Roof Extension (VCR-8) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 - DDR #9 Roof Support (VCR-9) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 - DDR #10 Loose Wall (VCR-10) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 - DDR #11 Edge Elements (VCR-11) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 - DDR #12 Extra Ear (VCR-12) | - | - | $35.00 | $63.30 | - | - | - |
| 1974 - DDR #13 Spikes (VCR-13) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 - DDR #14 Curling Shingle (VCR-14) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 - DDR #15 North Ext. Lower Roof (VCR-15) | - | - | $79.90 | $92.50 | - | - | - |
| 1974 - DDR #16 West Yoke (VCR-16) | - | - | - | - | $125 | - | - |
| 1974 - DDR #17 Curved Lines (VCR-17) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 - DDR #18 Receding Roof (VCR-18) | - | - | - | $87.50 | - | - | - |
| 1974 - DDR #19 Loose Barn Board (VCR-19) | - | - | - | - | $50.50 | - | - |
| 1975 | $1.95 | $2.90 | $3.90 | $15.60 | $54.70 | - | - |
| 1975 - Double Date | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1975 - Detached Jewel | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1975 - Island Lightning | - | - | - | $38.70 | - | - | - |
| 1976 | $2.90 | $4.40 | $6.60 | $21.40 | $69.20 | - | - |
| 1976 - Double Date | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 - Double HB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 - Detached Jewel | $2.90 | $3.90 | $4.90 | $13.00 | $47.10 | $98.90 | - |
| 1977 - Detached Jewel - SWL | $3.90 | $4.90 | $6.90 | $13.20 | $56.00 | - | - |
| 1977 - Attached Jewel - SWL | $5.90 | $7.40 | $8.80 | $16.90 | $78.40 | - | - |
| 1977 - DDR (Double Die Reverse) | $4.40 | $15.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | $2.20 | $2.90 | $3.90 | $13.80 | $70.10 | $121 | - |
| 1978 - DDR (Double Die Reverse) | - | - | - | - | - | $95.40 | - |
| 1978 - Broken Water Line | - | - | $113 | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | $2.20 | $2.90 | $3.90 | $17.80 | $89.30 | - | - |
| 1980 | $2.90 | $3.90 | $4.90 | $15.40 | $58.10 | $147 | - |
| 1981 | $2.90 | $3.90 | $7.30 | $14.80 | $60.40 | $179 | - |
| 1982 | $2.90 | $3.90 | $4.60 | $13.70 | $59.40 | $96.60 | - |
| 1982 - Constitution - ↑↑ | $1.95 | $2.70 | $4.20 | $9.90 | $30.80 | $67.40 | - |
| 1982 - Constitution - ↑↑ - Small Jewel | - | - | - | $28.80 | - | - | - |
| 1982 - Constitution - ↑↑ - Thin | - | - | $4,900 | - | - | - | - |
| 1982 - Constitution - ↑↓ | $4,410 | $5,900 | $6,500 | $8,800 | $9,900 | $14,700 | - |
| 1982 - Constitution - ↑↓ - Thin | $3,430 | $3,920 | $5,100 | - | - | - | - |
| 1983 | $2.90 | $3.90 | $4.90 | $14.20 | $67.60 | - | - |
| 1984 - Voyageur | $2.90 | $3.90 | $4.90 | $18.70 | $58.80 | - | - |
| 1984 - Jacques Cartier | $1.95 | $2.90 | $4.90 | $14.60 | $41.60 | $149 | - |
| 1985 | $2.90 | $3.90 | $4.90 | $36.10 | $190 | $208 | - |
| 1985 - Mule | $9,800 | $11,800 | $14,700 | - | - | - | - |
| 1986 | $2.90 | $3.90 | $6.40 | $14.10 | $50.50 | $95.40 | - |
| 1986 - Patched Canoe | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1987 - Voyageur | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1987 - Loon | $1.00 | $2.90 | $3.90 | $9.20 | $22.50 | $38.40 | $191 |
| 1988 | $1.00 | $2.90 | $4.60 | $12.10 | $39.50 | $105 | - |
| 1989 | $1.95 | $4.90 | $5.90 | $13.80 | $50.20 | $100 | - |
PL (Proof-like): Special coins struck at the Mint with a brilliant relief is struck on a brilliant field and not intended for circulation despite the fact that their composition is identical to the coins produced for circulation. If Proof-like coins have been removed from their protective envelope or original package, it is harder to differentiate them from uncirculated coins. Proof-like coins are struck up to two times on numismatic presses. Also called Brilliant uncirculated (BUNC).
SP (Specimen): Special collectors coins struck at the Mint with a frosted/mirror appearance on the design and effigy from 1996 to 2023. Before 1996, if specimen coins have been removed from their protective envelope or original package, it is harder to differentiate them from PL coins. Specimen coins are struck up to two times on numismatic presses.
View the grading section to identify grades (AG-3, F-12, AU-50, MS, PL, SP).
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