As of May, 2024, a 1801 Half Dime in circulated condition is worth between $1,000.00 and $17,500.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $22,500.00 and $175,000.00, 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 $144,000.00 in the 09/17/2020 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Robert Scot
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 16.50 millimeters
Weight: 1.35 grams
Mintage: 27,760
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper
Series: Draped Bust Half Dimes 1796-1805

1801 Half Dime (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-66+175,000.00
MS-66135,000.00
MS-65+110,000.00
MS-65100,000.00
MS-64+90,000.00
MS-6480,000.00
MS-63+40,000.00
MS-6335,000.00
MS-62+30,000.00
MS-6227,500.00
MS-6125,000.00
MS-6022,500.00
AU-58+17,500.00
AU-5814,000.00
AU-55+13,000.00
AU-5512,500.00
AU-53+11,500.00
AU-5311,000.00
AU-50+9,500.00
AU-509,000.00
XF-45+8,000.00
XF-457,500.00
XF-406,500.00
VF-355,500.00
VF-305,000.00
VF-254,500.00
VF-204,000.00
F-153,500.00
F-123,000.00
VG-102,750.00
VG-82,500.00
G-62,250.00
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 State22,500.00175,000.0072,500.00
About Uncirculated9,000.0017,500.0012,250.00
Extremely Fine6,500.008,000.007,333.33
Fine and Very Fine3,000.005,500.004,250.00
Good and Very Good2,000.002,750.002,375.00
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 1801 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1801 Half Dime LM-1 (Regular Strike)7,500.0012,500.00N/AN/A
1801 Half Dime LM-2 (Regular Strike)850.0017,500.0022,500.00175,000.00

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.

1801 Half Dime (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

$42.50

Lowest Sale Price
$3,738.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,649.53

Average Sale Price
$1,440.00

Most Recent Sale Price
16

Number of Sales
$26,392.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67112,500.00112,500.00112,500.00
MS-66+144,000.00144,000.00144,000.00
MS-6450,000.0060,060.0055,030.00
MS-636,270.0029,900.0018,085.00
MS-6113,800.0018,800.0016,802.08
MS-606,325.0017,250.0011,787.50
AU-587,475.0024,000.0012,811.17
AU-554,830.0011,750.008,813.60
AU-536,613.006,613.006,613.00
AU-501,726.008,518.755,439.28
XF-453,450.006,325.004,887.50
XF-4025.755,581.252,986.04
VF-352,645.006,325.004,427.71
VF-301,495.003,105.002,213.75
VF-251,265.003,450.002,588.55
VF-2042.503,738.001,649.53
F-151,035.001,997.501,524.17
F-1230.002,185.00986.32
VG-10480.002,160.001,031.71
VG-8253.001,560.00853.14
G-6633.00633.00633.00
G-4384.00863.00605.67
AG-3219.001,150.00463.00
FR-2253.00253.00253.00
PO-169.002,300.00767.64

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1801 Half Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66+ having the highest max price $144,000.00.

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 1801 Half Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1801 Half Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 53.02% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 8.72% / 8.05% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1801 Half Dime (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-20PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0008/24/2023
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions504.0006/14/2023
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers1,800.0003/29/2023
VG-10ANACSStack's Bowers528.0011/16/2022
G-4PCGSStack's Bowers552.0004/13/2022
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers24,000.0004/13/2022
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0004/06/2022
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0004/25/2021
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers960.0003/31/2021
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers528.0011/18/2020
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers660.0011/18/2020
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers720.0011/18/2020
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions660.0010/14/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0010/07/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions144,000.0009/17/2020
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions360.0007/15/2020
VG-8PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0003/25/2020
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0003/04/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions10,800.0009/08/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0004/28/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0004/28/2019
VG-10NGCKagin's2,160.0004/01/2019
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions384.0012/26/2018
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0001/23/2018
AU-50PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions8,518.7512/14/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions13,512.5008/02/2017
AU-55NGCLyn Knight11,750.0006/11/2017
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers2,585.0011/02/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions4,500.2504/27/2016
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5004/27/2016
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5001/06/2016
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions399.5012/03/2015
MS-61NGCGoldberg Auctioneers18,800.0006/01/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0002/01/2015
MS-61NGCGoldberg Auctioneers17,037.5006/02/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections60,060.0005/25/2014
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections617.8303/16/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions5,581.2502/27/2014
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions646.0008/08/2013
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions3,173.0008/08/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions969.0008/08/2013
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions529.0010/18/2012
F-12SEGSGoldberg Auctioneers402.5009/05/2012
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers17,250.0008/04/2012
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0007/12/2012
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0007/12/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0005/30/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions13,800.0001/03/2012
FR-2ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0010/13/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,064.0009/07/2011
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers1,150.0008/15/2011
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0008/11/2011
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0008/11/2011
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0002/03/2011
VF-30NGCBowers & Merena3,105.0011/03/2010
VG-8ANACSStack's1,035.0006/15/2010
F-12PCGSBowers & Merena2,185.0005/03/2010
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0004/28/2010
VF-35NONEStack's2,645.0003/02/2010
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0001/06/2010
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0010/22/2009
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0004/01/2009
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0004/01/2009
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions9,200.0004/01/2009
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions14,950.0004/01/2009
VG-8NCSHeritage Auctions696.0002/01/2009
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/07/2009
VG-10NCSStack's863.0001/01/2009
PO-1ICGHeritage Auctions69.0009/29/2008
AG-3NCSHeritage Auctions253.0009/01/2008
G-4NCSHeritage Auctions863.0005/28/2008
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers834.0002/13/2008
F-12NCSGoldberg Auctioneers920.0002/13/2008
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0002/13/2008
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0009/27/2007
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions18,400.0008/09/2007
VF-30NONEScotsman2,415.0007/27/2007
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers978.0005/29/2007
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0003/01/2007
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0001/01/2007
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0009/13/2006
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0008/13/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions1,726.0007/07/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0006/01/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions6,038.0004/06/2006
AU-58PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers17,825.0002/07/2006
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions207.0001/30/2006
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/01/2006
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/01/2006
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/01/2006
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/01/2006
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/01/2006
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/01/2006
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/01/2006
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities50,000.0012/06/2005
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions3,220.0009/01/2005
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions1,150.0009/01/2005
VF-35PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities6,325.0007/25/2005
VF-35PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,140.0005/25/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions11,500.0003/24/2005
AU-50NGCBowers & Merena7,475.0003/10/2005
AU-50NONEStack's5,750.0003/01/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/12/2005
AU-58NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities10,638.0001/10/2005
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0011/04/2004
VF-25PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,530.0010/11/2004
MS-61NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities17,825.0008/15/2004
VF-35NONEAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,370.0008/15/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions472.0007/26/2004
F-12ANACSCoin Galleries1,265.0007/21/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0007/20/2004
MS-63NGCSuperior Galleries29,900.0005/31/2004
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions10,350.0005/05/2004
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions391.0002/02/2004
MS-60NONER.M. Smythe6,325.0008/06/2003
VF-25PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,300.0007/30/2003
AU-50PCGSScotsman6,038.0007/25/2003
VG-8PCGSKingswood Galleries1,323.0001/16/2003
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0001/13/2003
AU-50PCGSBowers & Merena5,750.0011/06/2002
AU-53NGCSuperior Galleries6,613.0008/01/2002
XF-40PCGSBowers & Merena3,450.0007/31/2002
VF-30NONEBowers & Merena1,495.0003/21/2002
AU-55NONEGoldberg Auctioneers4,830.0002/18/2002
AU-58PCGSSuperior Galleries7,475.0001/09/2002
AU-50PCGSBowers & Merena4,830.0011/29/2001
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions270.0010/24/2001
XF-45PCGSSuperior Galleries3,450.0005/27/2001
VF-30NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,840.0002/16/2001
AU-55PCGSR.M. Smythe11,000.0011/01/2000
VG-8NONEHeritage Auctions253.0006/01/2000
F-12NONEHeritage Auctions368.0006/01/2000
G-4NONEGoldberg Auctioneers529.0002/06/2000
VF-25NONEBowers & Merena1,265.0005/30/1999
VF-25NONEBowers & Merena1,541.0005/30/1999
F-15NONESuperior Galleries1,035.0005/01/1999
AU-50NONEStack's4,485.0003/09/1999
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena112,500.0008/03/1998
AU-55NONEDavid Akers10,450.0010/01/1997
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions1,265.0008/14/1996
F-15NONEBowers & Merena1,540.0005/20/1996
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions1,760.0005/01/1996
XF-40NONEStack's1,760.0004/30/1996
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions6,270.0008/16/1995
VF-20NONEBowers & Merena1,045.0010/01/1987
F-12NONEBowers & Ruddy1,400.0011/01/1979
XF-40NONEB. Max Mehl25.7506/01/1941
F-12NONENumismatic Gallery30.0005/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery42.5005/01/1941