As of May, 2024, a 1847 Half Dime in circulated condition is worth between $30.00 and $275.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $300.00 and $9,000.00, 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 $7,050.00 in the 11/15/2013 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: 1,274,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

1847 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+9,000.00
MS-676,500.00
MS-66+4,000.00
MS-663,500.00
MS-65+2,000.00
MS-651,500.00
MS-64+1,000.00
MS-64750.00
MS-63+465.00
MS-63425.00
MS-62+400.00
MS-62350.00
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 State300.009,000.002,179.64
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 1847 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1847 Half Dime (Proof)N/AN/A17,500.0050,000.00
1847 Half Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A60,000.0060,000.00

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.

1847 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

$345.00

Lowest Sale Price
$5,940.00

Highest Sale Price
$734.41

Average Sale Price
$930.00

Most Recent Sale Price
33

Number of Sales
$24,235.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-685,875.005,875.005,875.00
MS-673,055.005,463.004,235.67
MS-66+1,740.001,740.001,740.00
MS-661,140.007,050.002,296.21
MS-65+720.001,725.001,020.58
MS-64345.005,940.00734.41
MS-632.252,090.00352.77
MS-62150.00546.00258.00
MS-61164.50300.00203.43
MS-6098.002,760.00498.57
AU-5885.00360.00199.04
AU-5556.00330.00135.45
AU-54480.00480.00480.00
AU-5376.00219.00127.78
AU-5070.00228.00112.97
XF-4553.00152.7579.93
XF-400.9062.0040.58
VF-3584.0084.0084.00
VF-3039.0058.0048.50
F-1522.0022.0022.00
VG-829.0029.0029.00
PO-145.0045.0045.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1847 Half Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $7,050.00.

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 1847 Half Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1847 Half Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 76.86% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 7.44% / 5.37% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1847 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-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,160.0008/20/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions930.0008/09/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0007/23/2023
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers120.0006/28/2023
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0004/24/2023
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions252.0003/15/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions109.0003/08/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions99.0002/08/2023
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers168.0001/25/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions99.0009/28/2022
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions241.2008/03/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions104.0007/13/2022
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions169.0012/15/2021
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions300.0012/15/2021
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions228.0009/22/2021
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers360.0008/25/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers228.0008/25/2021
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers3,960.0006/16/2021
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions324.0005/29/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,050.0005/19/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0001/24/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0001/20/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0010/17/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0008/09/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0004/26/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0003/04/2020
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions1,740.0001/12/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,327.2012/07/2019
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions120.0011/27/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0011/06/2019
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions180.0010/30/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0010/16/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions420.0010/09/2019
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,467.5009/26/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0009/08/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions432.0008/28/2019
AU-54NGCStack's Bowers480.0004/30/2019
MS-64PCGSKagin's720.0004/01/2019
MS-63PCGSKagin's360.0004/01/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions132.0003/13/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0001/30/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0001/30/2019
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0011/21/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0009/05/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,640.0007/15/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions900.0007/15/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions720.0007/15/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0006/17/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0006/17/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0003/20/2018
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC155.0001/15/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0011/02/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions258.5003/14/2017
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions164.5001/24/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7501/04/2017
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers223.2511/02/2016
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers376.0011/02/2016
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers105.7511/02/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5009/07/2016
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions84.0007/27/2016
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions152.7507/27/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0003/29/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5012/03/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0010/28/2015
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers5,405.0006/01/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7504/26/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/26/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions258.5004/26/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5004/26/2015
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,292.5003/06/2015
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers5,875.0002/06/2015
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers3,055.0002/06/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions62.0002/03/2015
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions193.8801/11/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5001/11/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5001/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0001/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions800.1801/07/2015
XF-40PCGSGreat Collections41.5512/21/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions218.5511/30/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0010/27/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions141.0009/15/2014
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC135.0008/31/2014
AU-50ANACSGreat Collections148.5008/17/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0004/23/2014
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions205.6304/14/2014
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions164.5003/03/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions56.0003/03/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,467.5002/27/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0002/03/2014
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers229.1312/10/2013
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions101.0012/02/2013
PO-1NGCGreat Collections45.0012/01/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0011/15/2013
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions159.0011/04/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0010/28/2013
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions53.0009/30/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0009/25/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0008/08/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0008/08/2013
MS-64NGCScotsman805.0007/26/2013
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0007/08/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers284.0005/30/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions153.0005/27/2013
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,008.0005/12/2013
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions108.0004/29/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions141.0004/29/2013
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions135.0004/29/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions946.0004/24/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions96.0004/22/2013
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,290.0004/16/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers328.0002/22/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions70.0001/14/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions129.0001/09/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0001/07/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions499.0011/29/2012
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,025.0010/07/2012
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0008/02/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions53.0007/16/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions546.0007/12/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0007/12/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0004/18/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions161.0004/18/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions417.0001/03/2012
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions125.0012/12/2011
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers4,313.0011/15/2011
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions85.0009/12/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0009/07/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions184.0008/11/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0007/07/2011
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers374.0006/14/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0006/01/2011
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions219.0005/30/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers518.0003/31/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions74.0002/07/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions155.0002/03/2011
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena243.0011/09/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0009/22/2010
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions56.0008/11/2010
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0006/02/2010
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC81.0005/27/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions978.0001/06/2010
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,094.0001/05/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0010/22/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0010/22/2009
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC207.0009/21/2009
MS-64PCGSStack's661.0007/01/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC489.0005/18/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0004/01/2009
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC72.0003/30/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0003/01/2009
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions54.0002/23/2009
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions173.0002/01/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions805.0002/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSStack's1,725.0001/01/2009
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions76.0011/10/2008
MS-63ANACSDavid Lawrence RC265.0011/06/2008
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions92.0010/27/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,875.0010/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0010/01/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions109.0009/29/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC587.0009/15/2008
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC196.0009/04/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions489.0007/30/2008
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0007/30/2008
MS-64PCGSStack's604.0007/27/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,463.0005/28/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions64.0004/28/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0003/05/2008
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0002/20/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0002/20/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0002/20/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0002/20/2008
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions173.0001/09/2008
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0012/04/2007
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries977.0009/01/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0008/08/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0007/12/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0002/20/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0001/22/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0011/29/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions294.0010/24/2006
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC104.0010/23/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0009/13/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0007/07/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.0006/06/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions690.0006/01/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions403.0005/07/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions978.0004/26/2006
MS-60NONEStack's2,760.0003/01/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0002/15/2006
VG-8NCSHeritage Auctions29.0001/30/2006
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions39.0001/30/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions184.0001/24/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions461.0001/09/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,121.0012/13/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0009/26/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions65.0009/26/2005
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0009/01/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0009/01/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0009/01/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC518.0003/06/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0002/23/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0002/13/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions58.0011/10/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0008/23/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0008/18/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions79.0006/23/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0005/26/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions421.0004/21/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions64.0006/25/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions29.0006/11/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions380.0005/05/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions495.0005/01/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0009/24/2002
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions178.0007/28/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions242.0006/09/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0004/01/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0002/24/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0010/06/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,350.0010/03/2001
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,668.0010/01/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0008/08/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions891.0008/08/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions440.0006/20/2001
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions165.0005/03/2001
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions127.0004/07/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,600.0003/21/2001
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions184.0002/01/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions575.0001/04/2001
MS-63ANACSR.M. Smythe660.0011/01/2000
AU-50PCIHeritage Auctions105.0009/14/2000
F-15PCIHeritage Auctions22.0009/07/2000
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0008/06/2000
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions150.0008/06/2000
MS-65+PCGSKingswood Galleries1,047.0006/22/2000
MS-65+PCGSStack's977.0006/01/2000
MS-64ANACSBowers & Merena5,940.0005/10/1998
AU-55NONEDavid Akers330.0010/01/1997
MS-63NONEStack's2,090.0010/01/1992
XF-40NONEB. Max Mehl0.9006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery2.2505/01/1941