Colonial Coin Market Prices
Market data for 5,315 Colonial coins minted up to 1821.
What you'll usually pay
💡 Used ones cost about 92% more here.
👉 In short easy summary
Value is concentrated in PCGS certified coins (+33%) and gold compositions (+43%). The lowest value is found in ICCS certifications (-75%) and 1/2 Real denominations (-63%).
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Price by certification
Why? Prices vary by grading service trust, ranging from ICCS at 84.78 to PCGS at 447.49.
Price by denomination
Why? Value scales with rarity and metal content, from 1/2 Real at 125 to 4 Reales at 439.95.
Price by composition
Why? Precious metal content drives the spread between Copper-Nickel at 134.65 and Gold at 479.95.
Price by year
Why? Historical significance and scarcity create a gap between 1772 at 100 and 1715 at 550.
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Common questions
What is the median price for a silver Colonial coin?
The median price for silver compositions is 345.
How does the price of an NGC certified coin compare to the market median?
NGC certified coins have a median of 387.5, which is 15% above the market median.
Which year has the highest median value in this dataset?
The year 1715 has the highest median value at 550.
How we got these numbers
Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $64–$1,051, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked July 15, 2026.