1838 Half Dime No Drapery, Small Stars (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1838 Half Dime No Drapery, Small Stars in circulated condition is worth between $65.00 and $750.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,000.00 and $8,250.00, 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 $5,040.00 in the 01/14/2019 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Edge: Reeded

Diameter: 15.90 millimeters

Weight: 1.34 grams

Mintage: 2,225,000

Mint: Philadelphia

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

1838 Half Dime No Drapery, Small Stars (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

Grade	Price($)
MS-66	8,250.00
MS-65+	6,000.00
MS-65	5,250.00
MS-64+	2,750.00
MS-64	2,050.00
MS-63+	1,750.00
MS-63	1,650.00
MS-62+	1,500.00
MS-62	1,250.00
MS-61	1,100.00
MS-60	1,000.00
AU-58+	750.00
AU-58	700.00
AU-55+	650.00
AU-55	600.00
AU-53+	525.00
AU-53	450.00
AU-50+	425.00
AU-50	400.00
XF-45+	375.00
XF-45	350.00
XF-40	300.00
VF-35	275.00
VF-30	250.00
VF-25	225.00
VF-20	200.00
F-15	150.00
F-12	125.00
VG-10	110.00
VG-8	100.00
G-6	85.00
G-4	65.00

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

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
Mint State	1,000.00	8,250.00	2,959.09
About Uncirculated	400.00	750.00	562.50
Extremely Fine	300.00	375.00	341.67
Fine and Very Fine	125.00	275.00	204.17
Good and Very Good	65.00	110.00	90.00

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 1838 Liberty Seated Half Dime. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin Name	Min Circulated Price($)	Max Circulated Price($)	Min Uncirculated Price($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1838 Half Dime No Drapery, Large Stars (Regular Strike)	40.00	475.00	500.00	60,000.00
1838 Half Dime No Drapery (Proof)	N/A	N/A	50,000.00	150,000.00
1838-O Half Dime (Regular Strike)	100.00	7,500.00	8,000.00	65,000.00

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.

1838 Half Dime No Drapery, Small Stars (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:

Find On eBay

$84.00

Lowest Sale Price

$264.00

Highest Sale Price

$174.04

Average Sale Price

$180.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$2,436.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-66	1,955.00	5,040.00	3,376.67
MS-65+	2,115.00	5,040.00	2,910.29
MS-64	1,020.00	4,400.00	1,800.21
MS-63	5.00	978.00	660.46
MS-62	357.00	1,320.00	722.25
MS-60	192.00	2,875.00	1,154.72
AU-58	282.00	705.00	460.82
AU-55	258.50	528.75	372.09
AU-53	230.00	374.00	295.33
AU-50	84.00	264.00	174.04
XF-45	69.00	300.00	193.46
XF-40	86.00	240.88	142.48
VF-35	86.00	104.00	95.00
VF-30	132.00	132.00	132.00
VG-8	14.00	14.00	14.00
G-4	42.00	42.00	42.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1838 Half Dime No Drapery, Small Stars (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from G-4 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $5,040.00.

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 1838 Half Dime No Drapery, Small Stars (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1838 Half Dime No Drapery, Small Stars (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 71.72% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 7.07% / 6.06% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1838 Half Dime No Drapery, Small Stars (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.

Grade	Grade Source	Seller	Price($)	Sold Date
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	5,040.00	05/07/2023
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	504.00	04/24/2023
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	180.00	04/24/2023
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,440.00	04/24/2023
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	1,440.00	03/29/2023
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	84.00	03/15/2023
MS-64	NGC	Stack's Bowers	1,020.00	12/13/2022
XF-45	NGC	Heritage Auctions	217.20	11/09/2022
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	1,700.00	10/02/2022
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	204.00	09/14/2022
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	169.00	09/07/2022
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	149.00	09/07/2022
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	264.00	07/06/2022
G-4	ICG	David Lawrence RC	42.00	06/26/2022
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	288.00	03/14/2022
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,560.00	02/09/2022
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	384.00	09/22/2021
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	360.00	09/22/2021
MS-62	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	1,320.00	08/25/2021
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	264.00	07/28/2021
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,980.00	05/12/2021
VF-30	PCGS	Kagin's	132.00	03/02/2020
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	94.00	02/26/2020
XF-40	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	115.00	01/29/2020
XF-45	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	210.00	02/24/2019
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	5,040.00	01/14/2019
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	750.00	10/14/2018
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	222.00	09/12/2018
MS-66	NGC	Goldberg Auctioneers	4,800.00	09/05/2018
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	576.00	06/17/2018
MS-60	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	192.00	06/13/2018
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	372.00	11/28/2017
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	3,290.00	04/26/2017
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	705.00	04/26/2017
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	258.50	04/25/2017
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	282.00	12/27/2016
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,410.00	08/10/2016
AU-58	NGC	Stack's Bowers	616.88	08/09/2016
XF-40	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	164.50	12/27/2015
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	423.00	10/29/2015
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,820.00	10/28/2015
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,115.00	10/28/2015
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	3,290.00	10/28/2015
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	763.75	09/20/2015
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	587.50	04/26/2015
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	164.50	03/01/2015
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	305.50	02/15/2015
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	141.00	02/15/2015
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,292.50	12/04/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	3,290.00	10/27/2014
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	528.75	10/08/2014
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	763.75	07/10/2014
AU-53	NGC	Heritage Auctions	282.00	06/04/2014
XF-40	NGC	Heritage Auctions	240.88	05/05/2014
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	646.00	11/01/2013
MS-60	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	397.15	07/27/2013
XF-45	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	300.00	07/21/2013
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	212.00	06/24/2013
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	705.00	04/24/2013
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	3,408.00	03/21/2013
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	382.00	09/06/2012
AU-53	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	374.00	11/15/2011
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	374.00	11/08/2011
XF-45	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	69.00	10/17/2011
MS-66	NGC	Bowers & Merena	1,955.00	11/03/2010
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,840.00	09/22/2010
VF-35	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	104.00	01/11/2010
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,530.00	12/03/2009
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	776.00	07/01/2009
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,300.00	04/01/2009
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,243.00	02/01/2009
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	978.00	02/13/2008
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	489.00	11/29/2007
AU-53	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	230.00	01/09/2006
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	150.00	12/19/2005
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,875.00	10/12/2005
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	86.00	09/26/2005
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	173.00	09/01/2005
XF-45	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	138.00	09/01/2005
MS-66	NGC	Superior Galleries	2,645.00	07/22/2005
MS-65+	NGC	David Lawrence RC	2,588.00	03/06/2005
VF-35	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	86.00	09/15/2004
XF-45	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	253.00	09/13/2004
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	106.00	09/01/2004
XF-45	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	167.00	09/17/2003
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,300.00	05/01/2003
MS-65+	NGC	Goldberg Auctioneers	2,300.00	02/24/2003
MS-65+	NGC	Goldberg Auctioneers	2,875.00	06/02/2002
MS-60	NONE	Stack's	2,875.00	01/15/2002
MS-62	ICG	Heritage Auctions	357.00	01/13/2002
MS-63	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	690.00	08/09/2000
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	230.00	06/07/2000
VG-8	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	14.00	02/06/2000
MS-64	NONE	David Akers	4,400.00	10/01/1997
MS-64	NONE	Bowers & Merena	1,980.00	05/20/1996
MS-64	NONE	Bowers & Merena	1,540.00	05/20/1996
MS-65+	NGC	Bowers & Merena	3,300.00	08/14/1995
MS-62	NONE	Bowers & Merena	688.00	10/01/1987
MS-63	NONE	Numismatic Gallery	5.00	05/01/1941