As of May, 2024, a 1842 Half Dime in circulated condition is worth between $25.00 and $325.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $350.00 and $6,500.00, 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 $4,935.00 in the 01/04/2017 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: 815,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

1842 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-676,500.00
MS-66+3,000.00
MS-662,500.00
MS-65+2,000.00
MS-651,750.00
MS-64+1,100.00
MS-64825.00
MS-63+700.00
MS-63600.00
MS-62+475.00
MS-62425.00
MS-61375.00
MS-60350.00
AU-58+325.00
AU-58300.00
AU-55+275.00
AU-55250.00
AU-53+225.00
AU-53200.00
AU-50+190.00
AU-50180.00
XF-45+150.00
XF-45125.00
XF-40100.00
VF-3590.00
VF-3085.00
VF-2580.00
VF-2075.00
F-1565.00
F-1260.00
VG-1055.00
VG-850.00
G-645.00
G-440.00
AG-335.00
FR-230.00
PO-125.00

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 State350.006,500.001,584.62
About Uncirculated180.00325.00243.13
Extremely Fine100.00150.00125.00
Fine and Very Fine60.0090.0075.83
Good and Very Good40.0055.0047.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good25.0035.0030.00

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 1842 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1842-O Half Dime (Regular Strike)75.001,800.001,900.0025,000.00
1842 Half Dime (Proof)N/AN/A40,000.0055,000.00
1842 Half Dime, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A100,000.00100,000.00

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.

1842 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

$403.00

Lowest Sale Price
$978.00

Highest Sale Price
$588.15

Average Sale Price
$480.00

Most Recent Sale Price
38

Number of Sales
$22,349.56

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-674,935.004,935.004,935.00
MS-66+2,880.002,880.002,880.00
MS-66900.003,055.001,736.44
MS-65+518.001,560.001,029.99
MS-64+600.00600.00600.00
MS-64403.00978.00588.15
MS-631.201,760.00410.23
MS-62138.00411.00303.57
MS-61259.00259.00259.00
MS-60+196.00196.00196.00
MS-60104.002,300.001,338.60
AU-58146.88258.50188.14
AU-551.00290.00145.11
AU-5364.00144.00102.50
AU-5051.00200.00103.20
XF-45+89.00120.00104.50
XF-4550.00253.00115.38
XF-4040.0060.0049.33
VF-3545.0045.0045.00
VG-1020.0020.0020.00
VG-811.0011.0011.00
PO-165.00646.25355.63

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1842 Half Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $4,935.00.

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 1842 Half Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1842 Half Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 72.68% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 8.25% / 6.19% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1842 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
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0008/20/2023
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers288.0008/10/2023
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers480.0006/28/2023
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers336.0006/28/2023
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers264.0006/16/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0005/10/2023
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers336.0005/10/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions51.0003/29/2023
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions159.0002/08/2023
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0008/10/2022
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers750.0006/17/2022
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions576.0003/14/2022
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC620.0001/23/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0012/22/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions900.0012/01/2021
AU-50NGCDavid Lawrence RC200.0010/24/2021
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers480.0008/25/2021
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers360.0008/25/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0005/29/2021
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions264.0005/29/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions750.0004/21/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0003/31/2021
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers65.0011/18/2020
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,620.0008/11/2020
MS-64+NGCStack's Bowers600.0008/11/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0007/22/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0007/08/2020
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers900.0003/25/2020
XF-45+PCGSHeritage Auctions120.0002/19/2020
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions114.0009/04/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0008/18/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0004/28/2019
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0004/17/2019
MS-63PCGSKagin's432.0004/01/2019
XF-45+PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0003/13/2019
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions720.0008/19/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions840.0007/15/2018
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC600.0007/08/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,920.0006/17/2018
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers600.0006/13/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions720.0003/29/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0003/20/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0002/22/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0002/22/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions312.0002/20/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0001/09/2018
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers780.0011/08/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0009/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,201.2009/07/2017
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,600.0004/06/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/04/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,935.0001/04/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0012/06/2016
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers282.0011/02/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions881.2509/07/2016
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions646.2508/10/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0006/08/2016
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions258.5001/31/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions352.5001/03/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5010/28/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0009/22/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions652.1308/16/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions176.2508/11/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions399.5007/21/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0005/12/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5004/26/2015
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions146.8804/26/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions705.0004/26/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5002/01/2015
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0011/02/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions940.0010/08/2014
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions123.3809/15/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5007/10/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions499.3804/23/2014
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0002/03/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions176.0011/15/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions881.0011/15/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0008/08/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers477.0507/27/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0007/08/2013
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0007/08/2013
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions123.0006/10/2013
MS-64NGCGreat Collections579.0006/09/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,058.0006/05/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0006/05/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions182.0004/29/2013
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions82.0004/29/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions188.0004/22/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0011/29/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,058.0010/18/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0008/20/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions188.0008/02/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0004/18/2012
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,076.0002/06/2012
MS-64NGCGreat Collections660.0002/05/2012
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,265.0002/01/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0012/19/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0011/08/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions70.0009/12/2011
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers403.0008/15/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions446.0008/11/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions920.0008/11/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0006/01/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions253.0005/30/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0004/27/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions276.0002/03/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0002/03/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions897.0002/03/2011
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC184.0011/11/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions817.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0008/11/2010
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0006/17/2010
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions64.0006/14/2010
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0006/07/2010
AU-58NGCBowers & Merena213.0005/03/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena460.0005/03/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions978.0004/28/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0012/03/2009
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC495.0012/03/2009
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0009/30/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers748.0009/08/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/01/2009
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC242.0006/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0003/01/2009
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0001/07/2009
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC290.0010/02/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions150.0010/01/2008
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions104.0009/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0009/01/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0007/30/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions322.0007/21/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0002/20/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0002/20/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0001/09/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/09/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/09/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions40.0011/14/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions299.0011/14/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC707.0007/23/2007
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC604.0006/25/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0003/20/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0001/22/2007
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions161.0001/09/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions489.0011/29/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0010/24/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions299.0008/22/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0007/11/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/06/2006
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,610.0003/14/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0003/06/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0003/06/2006
MS-60NONEStack's2,300.0003/01/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/24/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions173.0001/24/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions50.0001/22/2006
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities550.0001/03/2006
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions20.0009/26/2005
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0009/26/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0009/26/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0009/01/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0007/06/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC283.0006/27/2005
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0006/01/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0003/30/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC506.0003/06/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0002/13/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions322.0001/12/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0001/05/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0011/04/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,013.0011/04/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions100.0002/11/2004
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,495.0001/06/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0007/26/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions495.0004/09/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions483.0003/26/2003
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0001/13/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions437.0008/27/2002
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers196.0006/02/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0005/15/2002
MS-60+NONEGoldberg Auctioneers196.0002/18/2002
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions64.0010/06/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0004/07/2001
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0008/06/2000
AU-50PCIHeritage Auctions80.0007/06/2000
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries518.0002/07/2000
XF-45NONEGoldberg Auctioneers69.0002/06/2000
MS-60NONEStack's2,090.0001/01/1998
MS-63NONEDavid Akers1,760.0010/01/1997
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena1,100.0005/20/1996
MS-60NONEStack's1,980.0003/06/1996
MS-63NONEB. Max Mehl1.2006/01/1941
AU-55NONEB. Max Mehl1.0006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery2.0005/01/1941