As of May, 2024, a 1840-O Half Dime No Drapery in circulated condition is worth between $125.00 and $2,100.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,500.00 and $22,500.00, 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 $28,800.00 in the 08/20/2023 by renowned auctioneer Heritage 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: 695,000
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

1840-O Half Dime No 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-6522,500.00
MS-64+17,500.00
MS-6415,000.00
MS-63+9,000.00
MS-636,250.00
MS-62+5,000.00
MS-624,000.00
MS-613,000.00
MS-602,500.00
AU-58+2,100.00
AU-581,800.00
AU-55+1,400.00
AU-551,150.00
AU-53+1,075.00
AU-531,000.00
AU-50+925.00
AU-50850.00
XF-45+800.00
XF-45750.00
XF-40675.00
VF-35500.00
VF-30450.00
VF-25400.00
VF-20360.00
F-15325.00
F-12300.00
VG-10275.00
VG-8250.00
G-6200.00
G-4175.00
AG-3125.00

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 State2,500.0022,500.009,416.67
About Uncirculated850.002,100.001,287.50
Extremely Fine675.00800.00741.67
Fine and Very Fine300.00500.00389.17
Good and Very Good175.00275.00225.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good125.00125.00125.00

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-O Half Dime Drapery (Regular Strike)175.008,000.008,500.0038,500.00
1840 Half Dime No Drapery (Regular Strike)40.00475.00500.0047,500.00
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 No 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

$45.00

Lowest Sale Price
$300.00

Highest Sale Price
$153.33

Average Sale Price
$264.00

Most Recent Sale Price
27

Number of Sales
$4,140.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6618,212.5018,212.5018,212.50
MS-65+11,162.5014,950.0013,056.25
MS-64+28,800.0028,800.0028,800.00
MS-644,370.0012,650.007,861.25
MS-632,585.009,000.004,954.90
MS-621,725.003,600.002,431.45
MS-611,093.002,070.001,454.16
MS-602,185.004,840.003,512.50
AU-58411.002,160.00841.91
AU-55399.601,527.50785.78
AU-53112.00870.00441.22
AU-5099.001,170.00419.31
XF-45207.001,440.00514.22
XF-4038.00264.00186.54
VF-3596.00348.00246.07
VF-3051.00456.00262.55
VF-2580.00408.00246.50
VF-2045.00300.00153.33
F-15204.00431.00271.00
F-12114.00204.00159.00
VG-101.40198.0088.13
VG-8117.00117.00117.00
G-440.00109.0084.33

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1840-O Half Dime No Drapery (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from G-4 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-64+ having the highest max price $28,800.00.

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 No 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 No Drapery (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 83.71% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 7.30% / 3.37% 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 No 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
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions28,800.0008/20/2023
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions65.0006/21/2023
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions192.0005/10/2023
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0004/24/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,440.0004/24/2023
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,181.0004/02/2023
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions117.0003/22/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions192.0003/15/2023
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions109.0002/15/2023
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions198.0002/08/2023
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0012/28/2022
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0012/21/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0012/21/2022
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0012/21/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0012/14/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions139.0011/30/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions169.0011/23/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0011/09/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0011/09/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions129.0011/09/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0011/09/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0011/09/2022
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0011/09/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0011/09/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0011/09/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions149.0011/02/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions139.0011/02/2022
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0011/02/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0011/02/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0011/02/2022
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions234.0011/02/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0011/02/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0011/02/2022
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0010/26/2022
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0010/26/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0010/26/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions159.0010/26/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions149.0010/26/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0010/26/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0010/26/2022
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0010/26/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0010/19/2022
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0010/19/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions186.0010/19/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions124.0010/19/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0010/19/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0010/19/2022
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0010/12/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions139.0010/12/2022
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0010/12/2022
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions450.0010/12/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions139.0010/12/2022
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0010/05/2022
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0010/05/2022
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions302.4010/05/2022
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0010/05/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0010/05/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions139.0010/05/2022
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0008/03/2022
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0007/27/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0007/17/2022
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions8,700.0007/17/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0007/17/2022
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0007/13/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions516.0007/13/2022
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions1,440.0007/13/2022
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions552.0007/13/2022
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0005/18/2022
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers240.0004/26/2022
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC660.0003/20/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions8,100.0002/27/2022
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers288.0009/22/2021
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions660.0009/08/2021
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers2,880.0008/25/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers264.0008/25/2021
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0005/29/2021
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0003/22/2021
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0002/09/2021
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions372.0002/09/2021
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions1,170.0002/09/2021
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,400.0002/09/2021
XF-45NGCStack's Bowers288.0012/21/2020
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0011/04/2020
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers9,000.0008/11/2020
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0012/07/2019
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers2,160.0005/29/2019
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions312.0004/10/2019
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers504.0010/30/2018
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers75.0010/30/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions99.0010/10/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0003/06/2018
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers2,040.0011/08/2017
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions399.6011/02/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0009/07/2017
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0007/12/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2506/08/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5003/03/2016
MS-63PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,585.0012/17/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions11,162.5010/28/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0004/26/2015
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions80.0009/15/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions18,212.5006/23/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions611.0003/10/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions218.5501/27/2014
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.2501/08/2014
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5001/08/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions764.0012/05/2013
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions317.0011/15/2013
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC70.0011/03/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0009/25/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0007/11/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions458.0005/20/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions411.0004/24/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions646.0004/24/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions96.0004/22/2013
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0004/08/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions5,288.0001/09/2013
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0001/09/2013
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions106.0011/26/2012
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers3,854.0011/16/2012
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions112.0010/18/2012
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers633.0011/15/2011
F-15NGCStack's Bowers431.0011/15/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions219.0011/08/2011
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions38.0009/12/2011
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/03/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0003/01/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,283.0010/22/2009
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0007/01/2009
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions127.0004/01/2009
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0003/01/2009
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions150.0009/24/2008
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0007/30/2008
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0007/30/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0002/20/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0002/20/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions242.0002/20/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions468.0002/13/2008
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0002/13/2008
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0002/13/2008
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0002/13/2008
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions690.0001/09/2008
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC489.0006/25/2007
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions633.0005/01/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0005/01/2007
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC4,462.0003/26/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0002/01/2007
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0002/01/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0001/17/2007
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions345.0011/01/2006
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0009/13/2006
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0009/13/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0009/13/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,898.0007/07/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions1,093.0007/07/2006
MS-62PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,725.0003/14/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions575.0002/13/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions546.0002/09/2006
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions207.0001/30/2006
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions403.0001/30/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0009/26/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0009/26/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0009/26/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0009/01/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/01/2005
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,323.0003/06/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0002/23/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions70.0011/03/2004
MS-65+NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities14,950.0008/15/2004
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers6,325.0002/18/2002
AU-50PCGSR.M. Smythe1,100.0011/01/2000
G-4PCIHeritage Auctions40.0008/31/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,370.0006/01/1998
AU-50PCGSDavid Akers303.0010/01/1997
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena4,840.0005/20/1996
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena523.0005/20/1996
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena550.0005/20/1996
VG-10NONEB. Max Mehl1.4006/01/1941