As of May, 2024, a 1843 Half Dime in circulated condition is worth between $30.00 and $275.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $300.00 and $7,500.00, 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 $6,900.00 in the 02/23/2020 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: 1,165,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

1843 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-67+7,500.00
MS-674,000.00
MS-66+3,150.00
MS-662,750.00
MS-65+2,050.00
MS-651,800.00
MS-64+1,175.00
MS-64950.00
MS-63+750.00
MS-63625.00
MS-62+525.00
MS-62475.00
MS-61325.00
MS-60300.00
AU-58+275.00
AU-58245.00
AU-55+235.00
AU-55220.00
AU-53+210.00
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

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 State300.007,500.001,883.93
About Uncirculated180.00275.00219.38
Extremely Fine100.00150.00125.00
Fine and Very Fine60.0090.0075.83
Good and Very Good40.0055.0047.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good30.0035.0032.50

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 1843 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1843 Half Dime (Proof)N/AN/A22,500.0085,000.00

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.

1843 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

$132.00

Lowest Sale Price
$990.00

Highest Sale Price
$293.37

Average Sale Price
$780.00

Most Recent Sale Price
29

Number of Sales
$8,507.63

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-686,600.006,900.006,750.00
MS-67+5,757.505,757.505,757.50
MS-672,160.003,818.752,853.96
MS-66+3,720.003,720.003,720.00
MS-661,265.002,640.001,690.35
MS-65+650.002,232.501,042.59
MS-651,093.001,093.001,093.00
MS-64207.002,970.00607.31
MS-637.001,155.00335.38
MS-62132.00990.00293.37
MS-61164.50164.50164.50
MS-60152.75152.75152.75
AU-58+211.50329.00270.25
AU-58104.00312.00160.67
AU-551.05408.00136.62
AU-5375.00165.00127.38
AU-5092.00189.18122.24
XF-4554.0094.0074.00
XF-4031.00118.0065.73
VF-3549.0049.0049.00
F-1539.0039.0039.00
VG-1030.0030.0030.00
G-435.0035.0035.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1843 Half Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from G-4 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $6,900.00.

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 1843 Half Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1843 Half Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.98% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 9.38% / 6.70% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1843 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 Auctions3,720.0008/20/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0004/24/2023
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0002/01/2023
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers780.0011/09/2022
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers432.0011/09/2022
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0008/31/2022
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions149.0008/10/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions186.0006/29/2022
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,115.0005/26/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0005/08/2022
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0012/01/2021
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions763.7510/28/2021
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,056.0010/17/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers660.0008/25/2021
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers312.0008/25/2021
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0006/30/2021
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions264.0005/29/2021
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,080.0005/29/2021
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers180.0002/03/2021
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0010/17/2020
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions6,600.0009/20/2020
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions222.0009/09/2020
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions228.0008/12/2020
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0008/11/2020
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC510.0006/07/2020
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC165.0004/19/2020
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0002/23/2020
MS-62PCGSKagin's198.0004/01/2019
MS-63PCGSKagin's384.0004/01/2019
MS-62PCGSKagin's288.0004/01/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0012/26/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,340.0012/14/2018
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions132.0012/05/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions780.0010/17/2018
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers132.0008/22/2018
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers2,640.0008/22/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0008/08/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,920.0006/17/2018
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,160.0006/13/2018
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,757.5005/17/2018
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions69.0002/27/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions780.0002/22/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0001/02/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,640.0012/07/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7508/02/2017
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers2,232.5006/21/2017
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,300.0004/06/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions969.3802/16/2017
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers111.6311/02/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions470.0009/07/2016
AU-58+PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0008/23/2016
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions109.0007/27/2016
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers376.0007/13/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0006/08/2016
AU-58+PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5005/31/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions86.0003/29/2016
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC180.0003/27/2016
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions164.5001/31/2016
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions211.5001/17/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions675.6310/29/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5010/28/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0010/28/2015
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers3,525.0008/12/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions152.7506/07/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions176.2505/19/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5004/26/2015
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions152.7504/26/2015
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions189.1802/10/2015
G-4PCGSGreat Collections35.0011/09/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions558.1308/05/2014
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC170.0006/29/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,818.7506/23/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions76.0004/21/2014
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers969.3803/25/2014
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers867.1503/11/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,469.0012/05/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0012/05/2013
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,880.0011/08/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions229.0010/21/2013
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers229.1309/20/2013
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC30.0009/01/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0007/08/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions135.0007/08/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions52.0007/08/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0007/08/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions72.0004/29/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions118.0004/29/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions176.0004/29/2013
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers94.0004/16/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions212.0003/25/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions118.0002/04/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers235.0001/01/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions112.0012/31/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions470.0011/29/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions118.0011/26/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions153.0010/18/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions176.0008/02/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions558.0008/02/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0002/13/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions127.0011/08/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers460.0009/13/2011
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers1,093.0008/15/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0008/11/2011
AU-58PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers127.0006/01/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0004/27/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions219.0002/03/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0012/02/2010
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0009/22/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions475.0007/08/2010
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena650.0006/17/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0006/02/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0006/02/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0003/24/2010
MS-65+NGCStack's978.0003/02/2010
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0002/01/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0001/06/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions863.0001/06/2010
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC207.0009/21/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions748.0009/11/2009
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions127.0007/01/2009
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions196.0005/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0011/24/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,064.0010/13/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions920.0009/01/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/01/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0007/30/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions299.0007/30/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0007/30/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions175.0006/25/2008
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC186.0006/09/2008
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers336.0005/27/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0002/20/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0002/20/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0002/20/2008
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers324.0002/13/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,955.0002/04/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/09/2008
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions138.0001/09/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions230.0011/14/2007
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC254.0010/22/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0010/08/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions863.0009/27/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/12/2007
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC546.0006/11/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,995.0003/01/2007
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers489.0002/13/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0001/17/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0012/20/2006
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers891.0009/12/2006
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC115.0008/28/2006
MS-64NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities546.0006/21/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0005/07/2006
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,035.0003/14/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions446.0003/08/2006
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions92.0003/06/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.0002/13/2006
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions49.0001/30/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions127.0001/30/2006
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions39.0001/30/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions144.0001/30/2006
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC334.0001/16/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0001/11/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0001/08/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions115.0012/19/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions219.0012/13/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0011/07/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions276.0011/07/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0009/26/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0009/26/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0009/26/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0009/01/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.0009/01/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0009/01/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC132.0006/27/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0006/05/2005
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,495.0005/25/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0004/17/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC546.0003/06/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0002/09/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions748.0011/04/2004
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions201.0010/27/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0008/23/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions316.0007/20/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions106.0007/14/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0006/07/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0005/10/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0002/11/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions201.0002/02/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/07/2004
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions127.0010/29/2003
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0010/01/2003
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions167.0009/03/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0008/06/2003
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,265.0007/27/2003
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions150.0005/05/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions201.0003/03/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions690.0009/29/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions460.0004/01/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions322.0002/01/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions357.0001/13/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0001/09/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0008/08/2001
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena805.0006/28/2001
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions78.0005/23/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions207.0004/07/2001
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0004/07/2001
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions93.0002/01/2001
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions140.0012/14/2000
MS-63PCGSR.M. Smythe578.0011/01/2000
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0008/06/2000
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0008/06/2000
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions90.0006/07/2000
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0004/14/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions460.0001/05/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0008/01/1999
MS-62NONEDavid Akers550.0010/01/1997
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,437.0007/30/1997
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena990.0005/20/1996
MS-64NONEStack's2,970.0010/01/1992
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,155.0010/01/1987
AU-55NONEB. Max Mehl1.0506/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery10.0005/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery7.0005/01/1941