As of May, 2024, a 1840-O Half Dime Drapery in circulated condition is worth between $175.00 and $8,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $8,500.00 and $38,500.00, 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 $31,725.00 in the 09/03/2015 by renowned auctioneer Legend Rare Coin Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 15.90 millimeters
Weight: 1.34 grams
Mintage: 240,000
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

1840-O Half Dime Drapery (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6438,500.00
MS-63+32,500.00
MS-6330,000.00
MS-62+20,000.00
MS-6214,500.00
MS-6111,000.00
MS-608,500.00
AU-58+8,000.00
AU-587,500.00
AU-55+6,000.00
AU-555,500.00
AU-53+4,000.00
AU-533,500.00
AU-50+2,500.00
AU-502,000.00
XF-45+1,750.00
XF-451,500.00
XF-401,000.00
VF-35850.00
VF-30750.00
VF-25600.00
VF-20550.00
F-15450.00
F-12350.00
VG-10275.00
VG-8250.00
G-6200.00
G-4175.00

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 State8,500.0038,500.0022,142.86
About Uncirculated2,000.008,000.004,875.00
Extremely Fine1,000.001,750.001,416.67
Fine and Very Fine350.00850.00591.67
Good and Very Good175.00275.00225.00

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 1840 Liberty Seated 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1840 Half Dime Drapery (Regular Strike)75.00600.00650.0025,000.00
1840 Half Dime No Drapery (Regular Strike)40.00475.00500.0047,500.00
1840-O Half Dime No Drapery (Regular Strike)125.002,100.002,500.0022,500.00
1840 Half Dime No Drapery (Proof)N/AN/A50,000.00125,000.00
1840-O Half Dime FS-901 Transitional Rev No Drapery (Regular Strike)1,250.001,500.00N/AN/A

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.

1840-O Half Dime Drapery (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

$270.25

Lowest Sale Price
$1,207.00

Highest Sale Price
$501.98

Average Sale Price
$384.00

Most Recent Sale Price
16

Number of Sales
$8,031.63

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6423,500.0031,725.0027,370.00
MS-6314,400.0030,550.0022,475.00
MS-626,325.0012,600.009,471.00
MS-615,288.0014,100.007,438.50
MS-601,430.003,740.002,585.00
AU-583,220.009,987.505,947.53
AU-551,320.009,350.003,074.76
AU-531,380.002,400.001,795.11
AU-50266.407,200.001,697.58
XF-45374.001,080.00899.23
XF-40270.251,207.00501.98
VF-35336.00863.00512.72
VF-30176.25625.00367.85
VF-25276.00472.00374.00
VF-2056.00384.00167.81
F-15109.00660.00338.56
F-1261.00348.00215.03
VG-853.00252.00131.33

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1840-O Half Dime Drapery (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from VG-8 to MS-64. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-64 having the highest max price $31,725.00.

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 1840-O Half Dime Drapery (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1840-O Half Dime Drapery (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 68.80% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Stack's with 8.80% / 4.00% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1840-O Half Dime Drapery (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-40NGCStack's Bowers384.0008/10/2023
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions266.4006/14/2023
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions3,733.2006/07/2023
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions12,600.0005/07/2023
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0004/10/2023
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions348.0003/22/2023
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions252.0002/08/2023
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC625.0012/11/2022
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0011/09/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0010/26/2022
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions1,080.0008/03/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0008/03/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0008/03/2022
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0007/27/2022
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions307.2007/13/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions26,400.0005/08/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions540.0012/22/2021
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0009/22/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers7,200.0008/25/2021
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions6,000.0005/29/2021
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions246.0002/09/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0002/09/2021
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers1,200.0012/21/2020
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers2,280.0011/18/2020
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers2,400.0011/18/2020
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers14,400.0008/11/2020
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0004/26/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0012/07/2019
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0010/30/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions5,520.0010/24/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0003/16/2019
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0002/06/2019
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions5,520.0002/03/2019
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0012/14/2018
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0009/19/2018
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0006/21/2018
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0006/17/2018
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions7,800.0001/03/2018
XF-40NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions499.3812/14/2017
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions528.0009/07/2017
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions3,760.0004/26/2017
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0001/31/2017
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions822.5001/04/2017
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers564.0011/02/2016
F-15PCGSStack's Bowers129.2511/02/2016
XF-40ICGStack's Bowers446.5011/02/2016
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC56.0010/03/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions575.7509/07/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions9,106.2509/07/2016
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions14,100.0007/07/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions25,850.0006/08/2016
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions29,375.0012/17/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions9,987.5010/28/2015
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions282.0010/06/2015
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions31,725.0009/03/2015
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions146.8804/12/2015
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,470.0003/15/2015
VF-30NGCGoldberg Auctioneers176.2501/27/2015
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions23,500.0012/14/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5010/08/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions270.2508/18/2014
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions411.2507/10/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions30,550.0006/23/2014
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions440.6304/23/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,233.7502/27/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions646.2502/03/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions588.0009/25/2013
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions5,288.0008/08/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0008/08/2013
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers1,233.7507/27/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0006/05/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,234.0004/24/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,912.0004/24/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions969.0002/07/2013
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0010/18/2012
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0003/08/2012
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions53.0002/13/2012
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0011/08/2011
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0009/07/2011
AU-53PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,438.0009/06/2011
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions5,463.0008/11/2011
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0008/01/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions4,456.0007/07/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0002/03/2011
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/22/2010
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0006/02/2010
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/28/2010
AU-55NGCBowers & Merena2,141.0011/13/2009
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0002/01/2009
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0007/30/2008
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions1,840.0007/30/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions5,463.0002/13/2008
AU-55PCGSStack's2,185.0009/18/2007
MS-61NGCStack's5,750.0008/05/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0002/20/2007
AU-55NGCBowers & Merena2,300.0008/16/2006
MS-61NGCBowers & Merena6,038.0008/16/2006
AU-50NONEStack's2,185.0003/01/2006
MS-61NGCSuperior Galleries9,488.0002/05/2006
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions276.0001/30/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/24/2006
XF-45PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities800.0001/03/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0009/26/2005
MS-61NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities8,338.0009/18/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0009/01/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions6,325.0009/01/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0009/01/2005
AU-55NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,610.0007/25/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC9,488.0003/06/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0002/27/2005
AU-58NGCBowers & Merena6,325.0007/01/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0006/16/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions155.0001/12/2004
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions3,335.0005/01/2003
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions472.0003/03/2003
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions2,875.0002/01/2003
AU-55PCGSKingswood Galleries2,530.0010/03/2002
XF-40PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,207.0006/02/2002
AU-50PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,322.0002/18/2002
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions299.0001/16/2002
AU-55PCGSR.M. Smythe9,350.0011/01/2000
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0008/06/2000
MS-60NONEStack's3,740.0001/15/1997
MS-60NONEStack's1,430.0001/17/1996
AU-55PCGSSuperior Galleries1,320.0010/03/1995