As of May, 2024, a 1846 Half Dime in circulated condition is worth between $600.00 and $22,500.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $27,500.00 and $50,000.00, 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 $48,000.00 in the 03/21/2018 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 15.90 millimeters
Weight: 1.34 grams
Mintage: 27,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

1846 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-6350,000.00
MS-62+45,000.00
MS-6240,000.00
MS-6130,000.00
MS-6027,500.00
AU-58+22,500.00
AU-5820,000.00
AU-55+16,750.00
AU-5515,500.00
AU-53+12,000.00
AU-539,750.00
AU-50+8,000.00
AU-507,500.00
XF-45+7,000.00
XF-456,500.00
XF-405,500.00
VF-354,500.00
VF-304,000.00
VF-253,500.00
VF-203,000.00
F-152,500.00
F-122,250.00
VG-102,000.00
VG-81,750.00
G-61,250.00
G-41,000.00
AG-3750.00
FR-2650.00
PO-1600.00

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 State27,500.0050,000.0038,500.00
About Uncirculated7,500.0022,500.0014,000.00
Extremely Fine5,500.007,000.006,333.33
Fine and Very Fine2,250.004,500.003,291.67
Good and Very Good1,000.002,000.001,500.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good600.00750.00666.67

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 1846 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1846 Half Dime (Proof)N/AN/A17,500.0075,000.00

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.

1846 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

$236.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,410.00

Highest Sale Price
$846.31

Average Sale Price
$1,260.00

Most Recent Sale Price
23

Number of Sales
$19,465.15

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6323,501.1843,200.0034,963.06
MS-6232,900.0048,000.0040,450.00
MS-6026,450.0026,450.0026,450.00
AU-587,360.0014,400.009,187.29
AU-556,325.0013,225.008,481.25
AU-534,313.007,637.505,869.96
AU-501,725.009,200.004,573.00
XF-451,320.006,000.003,802.14
XF-401,210.003,163.002,575.56
VF-352,156.002,585.002,370.50
VF-30978.003,240.002,448.19
VF-251,495.002,115.001,800.29
VF-2016.001,920.001,233.93
F-151,035.001,920.001,526.25
F-126.201,920.001,089.31
VG-10900.001,800.001,305.14
VG-8236.001,410.00846.31
G-6196.001,207.50686.31
G-4347.001,110.00683.94
AG-3431.00630.00530.50
PO-1431.00431.00431.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1846 Half Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-63. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-62 having the highest max price $48,000.00.

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 1846 Half Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1846 Half Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 65.58% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Stack's with 7.14% / 6.49% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1846 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
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions840.0005/10/2023
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions5,520.0005/07/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions43,200.0005/07/2023
VG-8PCGSStack's Bowers1,260.0003/29/2023
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions5,040.0001/15/2023
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions1,260.0001/11/2023
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0004/06/2022
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions6,000.0001/16/2022
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0010/04/2021
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0005/29/2021
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0005/29/2021
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions1,160.4005/29/2021
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0005/29/2021
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions14,400.0005/29/2021
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions1,860.0005/29/2021
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0005/29/2021
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers3,240.0003/31/2021
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0011/04/2020
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0010/07/2020
XF-45NGCStack's Bowers3,960.0008/11/2020
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0002/26/2020
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions1,740.0012/07/2019
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0010/09/2019
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions1,110.0009/08/2019
XF-45PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,935.0006/27/2019
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0012/14/2018
G-6PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,050.0010/14/2018
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0008/22/2018
G-6PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions770.0007/19/2018
VF-30PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,860.0006/24/2018
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0006/21/2018
VF-20PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers900.0006/13/2018
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions3,840.0004/29/2018
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers48,000.0003/21/2018
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0001/03/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0001/03/2018
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0012/07/2017
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,300.0005/01/2017
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0001/04/2017
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers2,820.0011/02/2016
G-6NGCScotsman1,207.5010/14/2016
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0006/08/2016
F-12PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,351.2509/14/2015
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions1,292.5006/07/2015
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions4,465.0004/26/2015
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions822.5004/26/2015
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions470.0002/01/2015
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2501/07/2015
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0001/07/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions7,637.5012/04/2014
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers1,880.0010/31/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions32,900.0010/27/2014
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0010/08/2014
AU-53PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,756.2510/02/2014
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5009/04/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0007/10/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions23,501.1806/23/2014
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions2,820.0004/23/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions5,875.0002/27/2014
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions852.0012/05/2013
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0011/01/2013
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0011/01/2013
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0007/11/2013
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0006/05/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions5,346.0004/24/2013
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers709.0004/16/2013
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0011/29/2012
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions588.0010/18/2012
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions1,028.0010/18/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions38,188.0008/02/2012
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions978.0003/08/2012
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers1,323.0001/24/2012
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers2,156.0001/24/2012
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0011/08/2011
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0010/17/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0008/11/2011
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0008/11/2011
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0003/17/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions3,881.0002/03/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions431.0001/24/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0009/22/2010
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions863.0007/08/2010
VF-20PCGSBowers & Merena1,725.0002/15/2010
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions1,294.0002/03/2010
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0012/03/2009
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0010/22/2009
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions1,495.0003/01/2009
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0003/01/2009
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions4,025.0002/01/2009
AU-55PCGSStack's13,225.0001/01/2009
G-6DGSDavid Lawrence RC437.0011/20/2008
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0010/01/2008
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions5,463.0009/01/2008
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions7,705.0007/30/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions2,070.0007/30/2008
F-15NONEStack's1,035.0002/26/2008
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0002/20/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/09/2008
VF-30NONEStack's2,990.0010/16/2007
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions6,038.0008/08/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions4,025.0004/09/2007
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0003/01/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions2,990.0002/01/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/15/2007
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions347.0001/15/2007
XF-40NONEStack's2,990.0011/07/2006
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0010/24/2006
VG-8ANACSDavid Lawrence RC434.0009/04/2006
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0007/11/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0006/01/2006
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions3,163.0004/06/2006
AU-58NGCBowers & Merena8,050.0003/16/2006
XF-40NONEStack's3,163.0003/01/2006
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions4,600.0002/09/2006
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions6,325.0001/24/2006
XF-40NONEAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,990.0001/03/2006
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0012/13/2005
XF-45NONEAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,450.0009/18/2005
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0009/01/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/01/2005
AU-58NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities7,360.0007/25/2005
AU-58NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities9,775.0006/23/2005
AU-50NGCDavid Lawrence RC6,613.0003/06/2005
AU-50NONEStack's9,200.0003/01/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions8,625.0002/23/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0001/17/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions541.0011/04/2004
AU-58NGCBowers & Merena8,338.0010/29/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions541.0009/13/2004
VG-8ICGHeritage Auctions633.0008/23/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions472.0007/20/2004
AU-55NGCBowers & Merena6,670.0007/01/2004
AU-58NGCBowers & Merena7,763.0003/11/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0001/31/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0003/03/2003
XF-45NGCSuperior Galleries2,760.0001/06/2003
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions414.0009/29/2002
VF-20NONEStack's1,495.0009/10/2002
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0004/28/2002
XF-40PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,782.0002/18/2002
XF-40PCGSR.M. Smythe2,640.0011/01/2000
AU-50NONEStack's3,565.0010/17/2000
VG-8NONEHeritage Auctions374.0010/01/2000
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0008/06/2000
VF-25NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,782.0002/06/2000
MS-60NONEStack's26,450.0006/09/1999
AU-50NONEStack's3,910.0006/09/1999
VF-20NONEDavid Akers1,320.0010/01/1997
XF-40NONESuperior Galleries1,210.0002/01/1997
VF-20NONESpink America1,100.0010/01/1996
XF-45PCGSSuperior Galleries1,320.0010/03/1995
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena2,200.0010/01/1987
F-12NONEB. Max Mehl6.2006/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery16.0005/01/1941