As of May, 2024, a 1804 Half Cent Plain 4, Stems, BN in circulated condition is worth between $30.00 and $11,500.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $13,500.00 and $47,500.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a About Uncirculated grade that was hammered at $6,300.00 in the 03/25/2020 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Robert Scot
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 23.50 millimeters
Weight: 5.44 grams
Mintage: 1,055,312
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Copper
Series: Draped Bust Half Cents 1800-1808

1804 Half Cent Plain 4, Stems, Bn (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-6447,500.00
MS-63+35,000.00
MS-6330,000.00
MS-62+24,000.00
MS-6220,000.00
MS-6117,500.00
MS-6013,500.00
AU-58+11,500.00
AU-5810,750.00
AU-55+7,250.00
AU-556,000.00
AU-53+5,250.00
AU-534,500.00
AU-50+3,250.00
AU-502,750.00
XF-45+2,000.00
XF-451,750.00
XF-401,500.00
VF-351,200.00
VF-30925.00
VF-25650.00
VF-20525.00
F-15425.00
F-12385.00
VG-10365.00
VG-8225.00
G-6165.00
G-4115.00
AG-365.00
FR-250.00
PO-130.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State13,500.0047,500.0026,785.71
About Uncirculated2,750.0011,500.006,406.25
Extremely Fine1,500.002,000.001,750.00
Fine and Very Fine385.001,200.00685.00
Good and Very Good115.00365.00217.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good30.0065.0048.33

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1804 Draped Bust Half Cent. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1804 Half Cent Crosslet 4, Stems, BN (Regular Strike)50.001,750.001,850.0037,500.00
1804 Half Cent Spiked Chin, BN (Regular Strike)95.002,500.002,750.0046,000.00
1804 Half Cent Crosslet 4, No Stems, BN (Regular Strike)30.001,750.002,000.0032,500.00
1804 Half Cent Plain 4 No Stems, BN (Regular Strike)60.001,750.001,850.0037,500.00
1804 Half Cent Plain 4 No Stems, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A2,350.0030,000.00
1804 Half Cent C-1 Crosslet 4 Stems, BN (Regular Strike)80.001,650.0023,500.0023,500.00
1804 Half Cent Plain 4 No Stems, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A120,000.00120,000.00
1804 Half Cent C-2 Crosslet 4 Stems, BN (Regular Strike)22,500.00100,000.00N/AN/A
1804 Half Cent C-13 Plain 4 No Stems, BN (Regular Strike)60.001,750.001,850.0025,000.00
1804 Half Cent C-7 Spiked Chin, BN (Regular Strike)135.0016,500.0017,000.0047,500.00
1804 Half Cent Crosslet 4, Stems, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A4,500.004,500.00
1804 Half Cent C-10, Crosslet 4, Stems, BN (Regular Strike)70.001,900.002,050.0030,000.00
1804 Half Cent C-13 Plain 4 No Stems, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A2,350.0030,000.00
1804 Half Cent C-13 Plain 4 No Stems, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A130,000.00130,000.00
1804 Half Cent C-12 Cross 4 No Stems, BN (Regular Strike)30.001,750.002,000.0035,000.00
1804 Half Cent C-11 Plain 4 Stems, BN (Regular Strike)65.0010,000.0012,000.0047,500.00
1804 Half Cent C-8 Spiked Chin, BN (Regular Strike)105.002,400.002,600.0046,000.00
1804 Half Cent C-12 Cross 4 No Stems, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A3,750.0067,500.00
1804 Half Cent C-4 Crosslet 4 Stems, BN (Regular Strike)600.0025,000.00N/AN/A
1804 Half Cent C-5 Spiked Chin, BN (Regular Strike)140.005,750.009,000.0018,000.00
1804 Half Cent C-9, Crosslet 4, Stems, BN (Regular Strike)70.002,000.002,150.0040,000.00
1804 Half Cent C-6 Spiked Chin, BN (Regular Strike)110.002,500.002,700.0022,500.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1804 Half Cent Plain 4, Stems, Bn (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$84.00

Lowest Sale Price
$4,140.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,074.13

Average Sale Price
$252.00

Most Recent Sale Price
22

Number of Sales
$23,630.75

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-622,750.002,750.002,750.00
MS-60391.00432.00411.50
AU-55+6,300.006,300.006,300.00
AU-55863.005,463.003,137.50
AU-50180.003,525.00896.00
XF-45+1,410.001,410.001,410.00
XF-45441.001,840.001,213.50
XF-4084.004,140.001,074.13
VF-35911.002,415.001,941.80
VF-30109.001,725.00516.11
VF-2540.001,265.00371.43
VF-2016.00470.00216.81
F-15144.00470.00307.00
F-1277.00316.00159.67
VG-10129.00312.00207.75
VG-859.00265.00130.00
G-630.00138.0084.00
G-469.0069.0069.00
PO-1235.00776.00423.33

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1804 Half Cent Plain 4, Stems, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-62. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with AU-55+ having the highest max price $6,300.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1804 Half Cent Plain 4, Stems, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1804 Half Cent Plain 4, Stems, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 62.75% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Goldberg Auctioneers with 11.76% / 5.88% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1804 Half Cent Plain 4, Stems, BN (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
VF-30NGCStack's Bowers288.0006/28/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions87.0004/12/2023
VF-30NGCStack's Bowers240.0004/12/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions396.0003/29/2023
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions276.0008/31/2022
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions432.0007/06/2022
VF-25NGCStack's Bowers264.0005/18/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions252.0003/14/2022
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions77.0010/27/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0007/28/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0007/08/2021
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0004/25/2021
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC150.0012/13/2020
AU-55+PCGSStack's Bowers6,300.0003/25/2020
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0002/19/2020
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0001/22/2020
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions162.0010/16/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions168.0009/18/2019
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions104.0002/27/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions324.0002/27/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions264.0002/06/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions84.0002/06/2019
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions240.0011/28/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions180.0010/31/2018
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions61.0003/06/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0002/22/2018
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions49.0002/20/2018
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0011/02/2017
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions211.5011/29/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2510/31/2016
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers235.0008/09/2016
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5004/26/2016
XF-45+PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0003/30/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5003/03/2016
F-15NONEGoldberg Auctioneers470.0002/01/2016
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers822.5008/12/2015
F-15NGCDavid Lawrence RC144.0003/29/2015
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions146.8807/14/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0001/08/2014
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers3,525.0011/08/2013
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions329.0007/11/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions2,350.0007/11/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions881.0004/24/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions441.0004/24/2013
VG-10NONEStack's Bowers259.0002/22/2013
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions129.0012/03/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions911.0009/06/2012
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers470.0006/29/2012
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers1,840.0009/13/2011
VF-35NONEGoldberg Auctioneers2,013.0009/06/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/07/2011
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers316.0006/14/2011
VF-20NONEBowers & Merena374.0011/03/2010
XF-45PCGSScotsman1,380.0010/15/2010
XF-40PCGSBowers & Merena1,840.0008/07/2010
VF-25ICGHeritage Auctions40.0007/22/2009
VG-8ICGHeritage Auctions59.0005/27/2009
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions322.0003/01/2009
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0002/01/2009
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC840.0012/08/2008
VF-30ICGHeritage Auctions109.0010/27/2008
F-12ICGHeritage Auctions86.0009/24/2008
VF-35NONEGoldberg Auctioneers2,415.0009/14/2008
VF-30NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,725.0009/14/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0007/30/2008
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions138.0007/30/2008
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0007/30/2008
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions863.0007/30/2008
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions138.0007/30/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0007/30/2008
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0007/30/2008
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0005/29/2008
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions92.0004/21/2008
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers776.0002/13/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0001/03/2007
VF-25NONEStack's1,265.0011/07/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0010/24/2006
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions3,105.0008/13/2006
VF-35NONEAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,070.0006/21/2006
AU-55NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,990.0006/21/2006
XF-40PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,150.0006/21/2006
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions5,463.0001/01/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0006/29/2005
XF-45ANACSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,725.0006/23/2005
VF-35NONESuperior Galleries2,300.0002/20/2005
PO-1NONEHeritage Auctions259.0001/31/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0001/12/2004
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers391.0009/17/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions357.0007/02/2003
XF-40NONESuperior Galleries2,185.0005/27/2003
AU-55PCGSSuperior Galleries4,888.0005/27/2003
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions265.0005/05/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions380.0003/03/2003
VF-20SEGSHeritage Auctions322.0001/08/2003
XF-40NONESuperior Galleries4,140.0006/02/2002
XF-40NONESuperior Galleries2,990.0006/02/2002
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions132.0002/13/2002
G-6PCIHeritage Auctions30.0008/10/2000
VF-20NONEBowers & Merena468.0005/20/1996
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena2,750.0010/01/1987
VF-30NONEBowers & Merena275.0010/01/1987
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery16.0005/01/1941