As of May, 2024, a 1796 Half Dime Likerty in circulated condition is worth between $1,000.00 and $25,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $27,500.00 and $500,000.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $411,250.00 in the 05/19/2015 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Robert Scot
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 16.50 millimeters
Weight: 1.35 grams
Mintage: 10,230
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper
Series: Draped Bust Half Dimes 1796-1805

1796 Half Dime Likerty (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-67+500,000.00
MS-67375,000.00
MS-66+300,000.00
MS-66250,000.00
MS-65+150,000.00
MS-65125,000.00
MS-64+75,000.00
MS-6460,000.00
MS-63+47,500.00
MS-6340,000.00
MS-62+35,000.00
MS-6232,500.00
MS-6130,000.00
MS-6027,500.00
AU-58+25,000.00
AU-5822,500.00
AU-55+18,500.00
AU-5517,500.00
AU-53+15,000.00
AU-5314,000.00
AU-50+12,500.00
AU-5011,000.00
XF-45+10,500.00
XF-4510,000.00
XF-409,000.00
VF-357,500.00
VF-307,000.00
VF-256,000.00
VF-205,500.00
F-155,000.00
F-124,500.00
VG-103,500.00
VG-83,000.00
G-62,500.00
G-42,000.00
AG-31,500.00
FR-21,250.00
PO-11,000.00

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 State27,500.00500,000.00146,250.00
About Uncirculated11,000.0025,000.0017,000.00
Extremely Fine9,000.0010,500.009,833.33
Fine and Very Fine4,500.007,500.005,916.67
Good and Very Good2,000.003,500.002,750.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good1,000.001,500.001,250.00

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 1796 Draped Bust Half Dime. 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1796/5 Half Dime (Regular Strike)1,000.0032,500.0035,000.00275,000.00
1796 Half Dime LM-1, Likerty (Regular Strike)1,000.0025,000.0027,500.00500,000.00
1796/5 Half Dime LM-2 (Regular Strike)1,000.0032,500.0035,000.00275,000.00

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.

1796 Half Dime Likerty (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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$719.00
Lowest Sale Price
$9,775.00
Highest Sale Price
$4,482.55
Average Sale Price
$3,600.00
Most Recent Sale Price
38
Number of Sales
$170,337.00
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+411,250.00411,250.00411,250.00
MS-65+90.0094,000.0036,746.88
MS-6434,500.0043,125.0037,625.00
MS-6317,538.0037,600.0028,287.57
MS-625,750.0048,300.0027,052.50
MS-6117,625.0043,700.0028,275.00
MS-603,520.0034,500.0014,248.18
AU-583,960.0032,400.0016,721.92
AU-559,200.0012,600.0011,100.00
AU-534,255.0014,755.008,481.86
AU-501,840.0021,850.008,628.98
XF-453,410.0010,350.007,782.81
XF-40719.009,775.004,482.55
VF-351,997.507,637.504,415.89
VF-301,980.006,325.004,681.08
VF-252,300.003,760.003,030.00
VF-2022.005,750.002,383.71
F-152,013.004,025.003,019.00
F-1221.004,560.001,454.53
VG-101,080.001,997.501,366.08
VG-810.501,064.00703.70
G-6863.00863.00863.00
G-4403.001,265.00784.14
AG-3276.00690.00471.75
PO-1604.005,520.001,976.45

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1796 Half Dime Likerty (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67+ having the highest max price $411,250.00.

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 1796 Half Dime Likerty (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1796 Half Dime Likerty (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 50.62% share, followed by Stack's / Bowers & Merena with 13.99% / 9.05% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1796 Half Dime Likerty (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
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0006/28/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions32,400.0005/07/2023
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers6,600.0003/29/2023
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers2,160.0003/08/2023
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers8,400.0008/31/2022
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions1,380.0003/23/2022
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0003/14/2022
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions1,080.0003/09/2022
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions12,600.0001/16/2022
VF-35PCGSScotsman5,310.0007/23/2021
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions6,000.0005/29/2021
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions9,600.0004/25/2021
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers52,800.0012/21/2020
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers4,560.0003/25/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0002/23/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions4,920.0009/08/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0009/08/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions5,400.0008/18/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions30,000.0008/18/2019
MS-63PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions35,250.0006/27/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0004/28/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions6,000.0004/28/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions1,920.0003/16/2019
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions4,440.0003/13/2018
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0001/03/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0001/03/2018
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers7,637.5008/01/2017
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers3,760.0006/21/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions15,275.0001/04/2017
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5010/03/2016
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers21,150.0002/10/2016
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0001/06/2016
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions5,170.0001/06/2016
MS-63PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions37,600.0012/17/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions8,812.5012/03/2015
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14,755.0008/09/2015
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers94,000.0005/19/2015
MS-67+PCGSStack's Bowers411,250.0005/19/2015
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions23,500.0004/26/2015
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions7,637.5004/26/2015
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions705.0008/05/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions35,250.0004/23/2014
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0002/27/2014
AU-50PCGSGreat Collections9,738.8502/16/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions18,800.0002/03/2014
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions1,997.5002/03/2014
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions17,625.0009/25/2013
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions1,293.0009/25/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions11,750.0008/08/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions8,225.0006/05/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions7,520.0005/20/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions7,101.0004/24/2013
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC11,000.0002/10/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0002/07/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions7,638.0001/09/2013
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions16,450.0009/06/2012
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers23,000.0008/04/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions12,338.0008/02/2012
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0007/12/2012
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers1,086.8806/29/2012
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers1,610.0001/24/2012
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions3,709.0001/03/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions9,200.0001/03/2012
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers9,775.0011/15/2011
PO-1NGCGoldberg Auctioneers5,520.0009/06/2011
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/11/2011
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers5,750.0003/31/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0003/17/2011
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0003/17/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0001/05/2011
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0010/27/2010
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0010/27/2010
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0009/22/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions2,990.0008/11/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions23,000.0008/11/2010
PO-1PCGSBowers & Merena1,725.0008/07/2010
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions1,696.0001/06/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions34,500.0001/06/2010
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions3,881.0001/06/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions6,900.0012/03/2009
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0012/03/2009
VF-30PCGSStack's6,325.0011/09/2009
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions9,200.0009/11/2009
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers23,000.0009/08/2009
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions6,613.0005/01/2009
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions19,550.0004/01/2009
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions8,050.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions43,125.0001/01/2009
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions2,202.0001/01/2009
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/01/2008
XF-45PCGSBowers & Merena8,625.0007/26/2008
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0006/26/2008
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/28/2008
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC11,845.0003/17/2008
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC8,518.0003/03/2008
PO-1NONEStack's1,012.0002/26/2008
XF-45PCGSStack's8,625.0002/26/2008
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC11,500.0002/25/2008
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions2,933.0002/13/2008
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions1,610.0002/13/2008
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0002/13/2008
MS-62NGCStack's27,600.0001/07/2008
VF-30PCGSStack's5,175.0001/07/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions34,500.0001/01/2008
XF-40NGCDavid Lawrence RC8,050.0011/12/2007
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions2,300.0009/27/2007
XF-45PCGSStack's9,200.0006/20/2007
MS-60PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers17,250.0005/29/2007
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0005/01/2007
XF-40NCSStack's2,300.0005/01/2007
XF-45NGCBowers & Merena6,900.0003/01/2007
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0002/20/2007
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions920.0010/24/2006
VG-8NONEScotsman1,035.0010/20/2006
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions7,921.0009/18/2006
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions10,925.0009/13/2006
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions14,950.0008/14/2006
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions21,850.0008/13/2006
VG-8NCSHeritage Auctions489.0008/13/2006
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions7,763.0008/13/2006
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions9,200.0006/01/2006
XF-45PCGSBowers & Merena8,913.0003/16/2006
AU-50NONEStack's21,850.0003/01/2006
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers48,300.0002/07/2006
VF-30PCGSSuperior Galleries6,037.0001/02/2006
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/01/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions8,050.0001/01/2006
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions8,338.0001/01/2006
VF-20NONEStack's4,888.0011/30/2005
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0011/02/2005
AU-50NONEStack's16,100.0010/19/2005
MS-61PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers43,700.0009/21/2005
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions3,450.0009/01/2005
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions37,375.0009/01/2005
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions8,050.0009/01/2005
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions1,495.0008/01/2005
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0007/27/2005
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0007/27/2005
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions3,220.0006/29/2005
VF-30PCGSStack's5,865.0005/10/2005
XF-45NONEStack's8,338.0003/01/2005
VF-30PCGSStack's5,520.0003/01/2005
MS-60NONEStack's18,400.0003/01/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions1,955.0002/23/2005
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0001/12/2005
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena2,530.0012/02/2004
VF-30PCGSStack's5,980.0011/17/2004
AU-50NONEStack's21,850.0010/13/2004
VF-30PCGSStack's5,865.0009/21/2004
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0009/09/2004
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions29,325.0008/18/2004
MS-63NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities27,025.0008/15/2004
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions920.0007/20/2004
VF-30PCGSStack's/ANR5,750.0006/23/2004
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0006/03/2004
AU-58NGCGoldberg Auctioneers13,225.0006/02/2004
VF-30PCGSStack's/ANR5,000.0006/01/2004
VG-10NONEStack's1,495.0005/12/2004
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions13,800.0005/05/2004
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions4,485.0003/25/2004
MS-62NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities36,800.0003/09/2004
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions9,775.0001/07/2004
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions1,151.0001/07/2004
MS-63NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities27,600.0012/01/2003
PO-1NCSHeritage Auctions1,265.0010/08/2003
XF-40NONESuperior Galleries2,933.0009/14/2003
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions2,415.0009/01/2003
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena17,538.0007/30/2003
VF-20NONEAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,300.0007/30/2003
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions1,610.0005/01/2003
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0005/01/2003
VF-30NGCSuperior Galleries3,738.0001/06/2003
AU-55PCGSBowers & Merena11,500.0009/22/2002
AU-53PCGSBowers & Merena5,635.0007/31/2002
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions2,990.0007/27/2002
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/27/2002
VF-30PCGSSuperior Galleries5,463.0006/02/2002
VF-30PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,680.0002/18/2002
AU-58PCGSSuperior Galleries16,675.0002/18/2002
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions2,013.0001/09/2002
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/09/2002
XF-45NGCBowers & Merena4,140.0011/29/2001
XF-40ANACSBowers & Merena3,795.0011/29/2001
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0011/15/2001
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0011/15/2001
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0010/03/2001
XF-40PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,990.0010/02/2001
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions5,003.0008/08/2001
AU-58PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers6,325.0005/28/2001
AU-50NONEStack's16,100.0005/09/2001
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/01/2001
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions1,322.0001/04/2001
AU-50NONEStack's4,313.0010/17/2000
VG-8NONEHeritage Auctions1,064.0010/01/2000
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions719.0006/01/2000
AG-3NONEHeritage Auctions276.0006/01/2000
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers604.0002/06/2000
VF-20NONEGoldberg Auctioneers2,185.0002/06/2000
VF-20NONEBowers & Merena1,150.0001/04/2000
AU-53PCGSKingswood Galleries4,255.0011/17/1999
MS-62NGCCoin Galleries5,750.0011/01/1999
MS-60NONEStack's3,565.0006/09/1999
VF-30NONEBowers & Merena2,300.0005/30/1999
MS-60NONEStack's32,200.0005/01/1999
MS-60NONEStack's34,500.0005/01/1999
XF-40NONEStack's2,860.0012/01/1998
VF-20NONEBowers & Merena2,070.0011/12/1998
MS-60NONEStack's5,500.0010/01/1998
AU-50NONEStack's4,290.0006/09/1998
XF-40NONEStack's2,860.0006/09/1998
VF-20NONESuperior Galleries1,540.0002/01/1998
XF-40NONECoin Galleries3,080.0002/01/1998
XF-40NONEStack's2,860.0010/14/1997
XF-40NGCBowers & Merena2,640.0007/28/1997
XF-40NONEStack's3,080.0006/11/1997
AU-58NGCSuperior Galleries3,960.0006/02/1997
AU-50NONEStack's3,685.0003/01/1997
VF-35NONESuperior Galleries2,530.0002/01/1997
MS-60NONEStack's5,775.0001/15/1997
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/09/1997
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena16,500.0001/08/1997
VF-20NONECoin Galleries1,540.0011/01/1996
XF-40NONEStack's2,700.0010/16/1996
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena3,080.0008/01/1996
XF-40NONEBowers & Merena2,750.0006/24/1996
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena11,000.0005/20/1996
XF-40NONEStack's2,750.0004/30/1996
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries4,620.0001/29/1996
VF-30PCGSBowers & Merena1,980.0001/26/1996
XF-40NONEAkers, Stack's, RARCOA, Superior2,530.0011/29/1995
XF-40NONESotheby's1,980.0006/01/1995
VF-30NONEBowers & Merena1,980.0005/01/1995
VF-35PCGSCoin Galleries2,145.0004/01/1995
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions2,310.0003/01/1995
MS-60NONEStack's3,520.0003/01/1995
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions3,960.0002/01/1995
XF-45NONEBowers & Merena3,410.0010/01/1987
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena5,280.0010/01/1987
VG-8NONEB. Max Mehl10.5006/01/1941
MS-65+NONENumismatic Gallery90.0005/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery22.0005/01/1941
F-12NONENumismatic Gallery21.0005/01/1941
MS-65+NONENumismatic Gallery97.5005/01/1941

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