As of May, 2024, a 1803 Half Dime Large 8 in circulated condition is worth between $850.00 and $16,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $18,000.00 and $200,000.00, 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 $164,500.00 in the 07/17/2015 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: 37,850
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper
Series: Draped Bust Half Dimes 1796-1805

1803 Half Dime Large 8 (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-65+200,000.00
MS-65110,000.00
MS-64+75,000.00
MS-6460,000.00
MS-63+45,000.00
MS-6340,000.00
MS-62+25,000.00
MS-6222,500.00
MS-6120,000.00
MS-6018,000.00
AU-58+16,000.00
AU-5813,500.00
AU-55+11,500.00
AU-5511,000.00
AU-53+10,500.00
AU-5310,000.00
AU-50+9,500.00
AU-509,000.00
XF-45+7,500.00
XF-457,000.00
XF-406,500.00
VF-355,000.00
VF-304,500.00
VF-254,250.00
VF-204,000.00
F-153,000.00
F-122,750.00
VG-102,500.00
VG-82,250.00
G-62,000.00
G-41,750.00
AG-31,250.00
FR-21,000.00
PO-1850.00

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 State18,000.00200,000.0061,550.00
About Uncirculated9,000.0016,000.0011,375.00
Extremely Fine6,500.007,500.007,000.00
Fine and Very Fine2,750.005,000.003,916.67
Good and Very Good1,750.002,500.002,125.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good850.001,250.001,033.33

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 1803 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1803 Half Dime Small 8 (Regular Strike)1,500.0075,000.0085,000.00135,000.00
1803 Half Dime LM-2, Large 8 (Regular Strike)1,250.0015,000.00N/AN/A
1803 Half Dime LM-3, Large 8 (Regular Strike)850.0016,000.0018,000.00200,000.00
1803 Half Dime LM-1, Small 8 (Regular Strike)1,000.0070,000.0085,000.00135,000.00

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.

1803 Half Dime Large 8 (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

$7.85

Lowest Sale Price
$2,040.00

Highest Sale Price
$901.44

Average Sale Price
$1,800.00

Most Recent Sale Price
16

Number of Sales
$14,423.10

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6753,900.0053,900.0053,900.00
MS-65+33,350.00164,500.0078,216.67
MS-6317,070.9025,300.0021,185.45
MS-6211,500.0014,375.0012,650.00
MS-6112,454.2014,950.0013,176.05
MS-603,910.009,900.006,905.00
AU-58+12,925.0015,275.0014,100.00
AU-583,565.0013,218.759,246.00
AU-556,900.0012,100.008,403.93
AU-536,900.009,200.008,050.00
AU-502,530.009,775.005,181.25
XF-451,840.008,625.004,576.55
XF-401,006.006,900.003,015.96
VF-351,150.003,819.002,424.86
VF-30805.003,105.001,891.03
VF-251,100.003,480.002,762.22
VF-2020.002,990.001,547.33
F-151,035.001,035.001,035.00
F-127.852,040.00901.44
VG-101,020.001,900.001,356.67
VG-8184.002,160.00864.00
G-6449.00449.00449.00
G-4161.001,920.00774.71
AG-3150.00600.00321.57
FR-2259.00329.00294.00
PO-198.001,035.00543.39

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1803 Half Dime Large 8 (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ having the highest max price $164,500.00.

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 1803 Half Dime Large 8 (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1803 Half Dime Large 8 (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 58.82% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's Bowers with 11.18% / 6.47% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1803 Half Dime Large 8 (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
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers8,700.0008/24/2023
F-12NGCStack's Bowers1,800.0003/29/2023
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers1,620.0003/08/2023
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0005/08/2022
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0005/08/2022
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0004/06/2022
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0010/04/2021
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0001/24/2021
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0006/07/2020
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0002/26/2020
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions5,160.0010/24/2019
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,900.0009/15/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions9,900.0008/18/2019
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions2,640.0004/28/2019
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0004/28/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions5,520.0003/16/2019
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0012/14/2018
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions3,480.0002/22/2018
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0001/30/2018
AG-3PCGSStack's Bowers288.0011/08/2017
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0009/07/2017
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions4,582.5008/02/2017
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions2,500.4004/26/2017
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions7,402.5009/09/2016
AU-58+PCGSStack's Bowers12,925.0008/09/2016
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions646.2507/07/2016
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/27/2016
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0001/06/2016
AU-58PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions10,868.7512/17/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions11,162.5012/03/2015
AU-58+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions15,275.0009/03/2015
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers10,575.0008/12/2015
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers164,500.0007/17/2015
FR-2ANACSHeritage Auctions329.0005/31/2015
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions646.2503/31/2015
MS-63NGCGreat Collections17,070.9005/25/2014
MS-61NGCGreat Collections12,454.2005/25/2014
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions2,467.5004/23/2014
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections13,200.0002/23/2014
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions7,050.0002/03/2014
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions784.0012/05/2013
XF-40NGCGreat Collections2,200.0010/27/2013
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0009/25/2013
AG-3ANACSStack's Bowers259.0005/30/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions6,463.0004/24/2013
F-12PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0002/04/2013
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions529.0001/09/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions3,819.0011/29/2012
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers13,218.7511/16/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions8,813.0010/18/2012
FR-2ANACSHeritage Auctions259.0010/01/2012
XF-45PCGSScotsman8,050.0007/27/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions12,650.0003/08/2012
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers8,625.0011/15/2011
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions311.0010/13/2011
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions403.0008/11/2011
AG-3NONEScotsman600.0007/29/2011
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers690.0003/31/2011
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0012/02/2010
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0009/22/2010
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0008/11/2010
VF-25PCGSStack's2,760.0006/15/2010
F-12ANACSBonhams & Butterfields819.0005/30/2010
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0004/28/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions12,075.0004/28/2010
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0003/24/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions11,500.0003/24/2010
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0001/06/2010
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0012/03/2009
VF-20PCGSBowers & Merena2,990.0011/13/2009
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/11/2009
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0007/31/2009
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions12,650.0003/01/2009
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions8,050.0002/01/2009
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions9,775.0012/04/2008
VF-25NONEStack's2,875.0011/01/2008
AG-3ICGHeritage Auctions150.0009/24/2008
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions8,625.0005/28/2008
AG-3NCSHeritage Auctions345.0004/23/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/01/2008
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0002/13/2008
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions9,200.0001/09/2008
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,450.0011/12/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0010/02/2007
AU-50NCSGoldberg Auctioneers2,645.0005/29/2007
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0005/01/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0003/20/2007
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0001/09/2007
XF-40ANACSSuperior Galleries1,265.0011/16/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0010/24/2006
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0008/22/2006
AU-50PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities6,325.0006/21/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions2,070.0006/01/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions1,495.0006/01/2006
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0004/26/2006
VF-20NONEStack's2,760.0003/01/2006
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0001/09/2006
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/01/2006
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/01/2006
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0001/01/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions9,775.0001/01/2006
AU-55NGCCoinhunter12,100.0012/04/2005
VF-20ANACSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,840.0009/18/2005
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions2,530.0009/01/2005
XF-45PCGSBowers & Merena6,325.0007/25/2005
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0006/05/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions14,375.0003/24/2005
VG-10NONEStack's1,150.0003/01/2005
VF-20PCGSSuperior Galleries2,300.0002/20/2005
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/12/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0001/12/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions920.0011/04/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions5,175.0011/04/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0011/04/2004
AU-58ANACSBowers & Merena7,590.0010/29/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions547.0007/20/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions949.0007/20/2004
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions449.0007/20/2004
XF-40NONEStack's/ANR6,900.0006/23/2004
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers253.0006/02/2004
MS-61NGCSuperior Galleries14,950.0005/31/2004
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena5,175.0003/11/2004
VF-30NGCBowers & Merena2,024.0003/11/2004
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers219.0001/28/2004
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/07/2004
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions2,358.0011/07/2003
G-4NGCGoldberg Auctioneers161.0009/17/2003
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions604.0005/01/2003
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0005/01/2003
VG-8PCGSKingswood Galleries1,093.0001/16/2003
VF-20NONEBowers & Merena1,035.0011/06/2002
AU-58PCGSBowers & Merena12,075.0009/22/2002
VF-30PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0007/31/2002
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions1,783.0001/16/2002
XF-45PCGSBowers & Merena2,760.0011/29/2001
XF-45PCGSBowers & Merena2,645.0011/29/2001
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0010/03/2001
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions1,006.0010/03/2001
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions368.0010/03/2001
AU-58NONESuperior Galleries3,565.0010/01/2001
VF-30NONEBowers & Merena1,466.0010/26/2000
MS-60NONEStack's3,910.0010/17/2000
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions776.0010/04/2000
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena36,800.0008/09/2000
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions1,006.0008/06/2000
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0008/06/2000
VF-20NONEHeritage Auctions1,006.0006/01/2000
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0005/04/2000
F-15NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,035.0002/06/2000
VF-30NONEBowers & Merena1,035.0005/30/1999
VF-30NONEBowers & Merena1,955.0005/30/1999
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions3,680.0001/06/1999
VF-30NGCBowers & Merena1,207.0011/12/1998
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions33,350.0009/01/1998
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions1,322.0008/01/1998
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0008/01/1998
VF-20NONESuperior Galleries1,100.0002/01/1998
VF-35PCGSDavid Akers2,090.0010/01/1997
XF-45NONEHeritage Auctions1,840.0006/01/1997
MS-60NONEStack's9,900.0005/06/1997
VF-30NGCCoin Galleries1,155.0004/01/1997
VF-25NONEBowers & Merena1,100.0005/20/1996
MS-67NONEBowers & Merena53,900.0005/20/1996
AU-58NGCBowers & Merena5,775.0001/04/1995
XF-40NONEStack's1,540.0008/10/1990
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena25,300.0010/01/1987
XF-40NONEBowers & Ruddy3,500.0011/01/1979
F-12NONEB. Max Mehl7.8506/01/1941
F-12NONENumismatic Gallery17.0005/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery20.0005/01/1941