# 1878 S Trade Dollar — resale value

Source: JunkPal price guide — https://junkpal.ai/products/1878-s-coins-trade-dollar-coin

**1878 S Trade Dollar** is worth about **$276** ungraded, based on real closed eBay sales. Sealed or new examples sell for around **$16,571.89**.

Live listings and the full sold-price history are on the page: https://junkpal.ai/products/1878-s-coins-trade-dollar-coin

## Value by tier

| Condition | Value (USD) |
| --- | --- |
| Ungraded | $276 |
| MS62 | $1875 |
| MS66 | $16572 |

Values are medians of real closed eBay sales, updated 2026-08-12. They are estimates for reference, not offers or appraisals — condition, completeness and edition move them a lot, so compare against the sold listings before pricing anything.

## Check the market

- [Sold listings on eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DS%2520Trade%2520Dollar%2520Coin%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-sold&p=md-sold) — the closed sales these medians are computed from
- [Live listings on eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DS%2520Trade%2520Dollar%2520Coin%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-live&p=md-live) — what sellers are asking right now

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## Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Series | Trade Dollar |
| Year | 1878 |
| Mint | S |

## 1878 S Trade Dollar value

A raw (ungraded) 1878 S Trade Dollar runs around $276, a certified MS62 about $1875, and a high-grade MS66 commands $16572.

### What drives the price

Grade, mint mark, strike quality, and key dates drive coin value. Certified (slabbed) coins carry a premium over raw; low-mintage years and full-strike examples appreciate the most.

## FAQ

**What is the difference in value between the Ungraded and MS62 condition?**

The Ungraded version is listed at $258, whereas the MS62 grade fetches a much higher price of $1,481.

**How rare is the 1878 S Trade Dollar?**

This specific coin is available from Mint S and is a notable item within the Trade Dollar series.

**What is the highest listed price for this coin?**

The MS66 grade of the 1878 S Trade Dollar has the highest listed value at $16,558.

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Full price guide: https://junkpal.ai/products/1878-s-coins-trade-dollar-coin
How these values are computed: https://junkpal.ai/methodology
Cite as: "JunkPal price guide value as of 2026-08-12, based on real sold listings (junkpal.ai)"