| DESCRIPTION | GRADE | TODAY'S PRICE | PRICE 1 YEAR AGO | GAIN | % CHANGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855-S $10 | VG06 | $4,250 | $1,500 | $2,750 | 183% |
| 1906-O 10C | MS67+ | $15,000 | $6,250 | $8,750 | 140% |
| 1921-S $1, PL | MS62+ | $17,000 | $7,150 | $9,850 | 137% |
| 1803 1C S-243 No Stems, BN | AU55+ | $9,350 | $3,950 | $5,400 | 136% |
| 1921 $20 Satin Special Strike | SP64+ | $6,500,000 | $2,750,000 | $3,750,000 | 136% |
| 1883 5C No Cents RPD FS-1301 | AU55 | $130 | $55 | $75 | 136% |
| 1983 1C DDO FS-101, RD | MS64 | $165 | $70 | $95 | 135% |
| 1847 1C Newcomb 34, BN | MS63 | $1,650 | $700 | $950 | 135% |
| 1887 $20 | PR53 | $100,000 | $42,500 | $57,500 | 135% |
| 1943-S 10C Trumpet Tail | AU58 | $200 | $85 | $115 | 135% |
At PCGS, we update thousands of coin prices weekly on the PCGS Price Guide to help dealers and collectors better determine an approximate retail value for their coins. At the same time, the PCGS Price Guide serves as a good barometer of the coin market, indicating which coins have gone up in price and which ones have gone down.
Last year proved to be a great time for the coin market, as seen with the PCGS Price Guide. The PCGS Price Guide saw 99,712 coin prices move up, while 20,161 prices went down. That means that about 80% of coins went up in price last year versus a 20% decline in price.
In this article, we will discuss some of the top coin price Gainers and Losers based on the PCGS Price Guide.
The first coin on our Market Movers and Shakers is an 1855-S Liberty Head Gold Eagle. This is a key-date issue for the series, boasting a small mintage of only 9,000 coins. No Mint State examples have been graded by PCGS, with the highest-graded specimens coming by way of four PCGS AU55 pieces. It’s estimated that fewer than 100 examples exist in all grades combined, making it extremely scarce; any example in any condition is worthy of attention. One of the top Gainers in the past year based on the PCGS Price Guide are examples graded PCGS VG06. In 2024, Heritage Auctions sold a specimen in that grade for $3,360 at auction, warranting an increase in the retail price to $4,250 on the PCGS Price Guide. That's a 183% increase in one year.
The next coin on our list is a 1906-O Barber Dime in PCGS MS67+. A year ago this coin was listed at $6,250 on the PCGS Price Guide in that lofty grade. The price was recently raised to $15,000 for examples in that same grade after a specimen in that same grade crossed the block in a Heritage Auctions event. That's a 140% increase in one year.
The last coin on our list is a 1921 Morgan Dollar graded PCGS MS62+PL. Prooflike Morgan Dollars can be very scarce for some dates and mints, including the 1921 issue. PCGS has graded only eight examples of that issue with the PL designation across all grades. The recent sale of a PCGS MS62PL example for $15,600 in a 2024 Heritage Auctions sale necessitated an increase in price for the MS62PL. One year ago, the PCGS MS62PL was priced at $7,150 on the PCGS Price Guide. Because of the recent auction sale, the price is now listed at $17,000, representing a 137% increase in one year.
To view many more modern coin price changes for the year, as well as market data from other date ranges, you can visit the PCGS Price Guide and click on “Price Changes.” Once there, you can view many more coins listed on the PCGS Price Guide Gainers list, including the top daily gainers, weekly gainers, three-month gainers, one-year gainers, two-year gainers, three-year gainers, five-year gainers, and even the leading 10-year gainers. May the market keep humming along!