As of May, 2024, a 1848 Half Dime Medium Date in circulated condition is worth between $25.00 and $350.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $450.00 and $8,000.00, 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 $7,500.00 in the 05/07/2023 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: 668,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

1848 Half Dime Medium Date (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-668,000.00
MS-65+4,250.00
MS-653,000.00
MS-64+2,250.00
MS-642,000.00
MS-63+1,000.00
MS-63750.00
MS-62+600.00
MS-62550.00
MS-61500.00
MS-60450.00
AU-58+350.00
AU-58300.00
AU-55+285.00
AU-55275.00
AU-53+260.00
AU-53250.00
AU-50+235.00
AU-50225.00
XF-45+175.00
XF-45150.00
XF-40125.00
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 State450.008,000.002,122.73
About Uncirculated225.00350.00272.50
Extremely Fine125.00175.00150.00
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 1848 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1848 Half Dime Large Date (Regular Strike)50.00900.001,000.0016,000.00
1848-O Half Dime (Regular Strike)25.00750.00800.0031,500.00
1848 Half Dime (Proof)N/AN/A22,500.0030,000.00
1848 Half Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A85,000.0085,000.00

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.

1848 Half Dime Medium Date (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

$3.50

Lowest Sale Price
$312.00

Highest Sale Price
$129.88

Average Sale Price
$210.00

Most Recent Sale Price
20

Number of Sales
$2,597.63

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-662,588.007,500.003,946.60
MS-65+1,200.003,525.002,193.06
MS-64+1,438.001,438.001,438.00
MS-64575.001,495.00978.89
MS-63311.001,430.00511.35
MS-62196.00604.00370.56
MS-61276.00353.00317.00
MS-60312.002,040.001,014.00
AU-58109.00355.00239.64
AU-5557.00431.00185.04
AU-53141.00316.00220.45
AU-503.50312.00129.88
XF-4557.00192.00114.78
XF-4046.00173.0089.80
VF-3569.0079.0074.33
VF-3039.0092.0064.25
VF-2565.0065.0065.00
VF-200.750.750.75
F-1567.0067.0067.00
F-1237.0038.0037.50
G-678.0078.0078.00
PO-122.0074.0048.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1848 Half Dime Medium Date (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $7,500.00.

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 1848 Half Dime Medium Date (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1848 Half Dime Medium Date (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.79% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 7.59% / 6.21% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1848 Half Dime Medium Date (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-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,500.0005/07/2023
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC75.0012/11/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions210.0009/14/2022
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions183.6008/10/2022
VF-25NGCDavid Lawrence RC65.0006/19/2022
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions408.0005/04/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers312.0004/26/2022
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers240.0004/26/2022
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC70.0011/28/2021
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions228.0009/22/2021
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions228.0009/22/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers312.0008/25/2021
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers2,040.0008/25/2021
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions384.0005/29/2021
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions192.0004/21/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0011/18/2020
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC185.0004/19/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0004/15/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0003/25/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0003/04/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0012/07/2019
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers192.0011/20/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0010/30/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/14/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0005/08/2019
AU-58PCGSKagin's264.0004/01/2019
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions252.0003/13/2019
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions180.0003/13/2019
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers100.0010/30/2018
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions132.0010/17/2018
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions264.0010/17/2018
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions180.0010/17/2018
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers192.0008/22/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions89.0006/20/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0006/17/2018
AU-50PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers114.0006/13/2018
F-12PCGSDavid Lawrence RC38.0004/23/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0001/17/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5006/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0005/12/2015
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions235.0004/26/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0004/26/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions940.0004/26/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,408.7504/26/2015
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,001.1003/27/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5003/01/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5012/21/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions182.1309/15/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions207.9803/03/2014
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions152.7501/20/2014
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions353.0011/15/2013
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers329.0011/08/2013
AU-55NGCGreat Collections286.0009/29/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0007/08/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions68.0007/08/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0007/08/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0006/05/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions200.0004/29/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions123.0004/29/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions282.0004/24/2013
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions223.0004/24/2013
AU-55ANACSGreat Collections57.0003/24/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions823.0011/29/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions355.0008/02/2012
F-15NGCGreat Collections67.0007/08/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0004/23/2012
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0004/18/2012
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions79.0003/26/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections22.0003/04/2012
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions56.0012/19/2011
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers316.0011/15/2011
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0010/31/2011
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0009/07/2011
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers403.0008/15/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,875.0008/11/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/27/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions403.0002/03/2011
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0001/24/2011
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC489.0001/06/2011
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions322.0001/05/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0007/19/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions74.0007/05/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0006/07/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0006/02/2010
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0003/24/2010
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena2,588.0008/05/2009
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions254.0001/01/2009
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions403.0001/01/2009
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC316.0010/09/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0007/30/2008
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0007/30/2008
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0003/31/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0003/19/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions231.0003/12/2008
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0002/20/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0002/20/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions82.0002/20/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions220.0002/20/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0001/09/2008
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions39.0011/14/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0011/14/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0003/19/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions155.0002/21/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/13/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions561.0008/16/2006
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC152.0008/14/2006
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions191.0001/30/2006
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions86.0001/30/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions604.0001/24/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0009/26/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0009/26/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0009/26/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0009/01/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0009/01/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0006/29/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC748.0003/06/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,703.0007/20/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0007/14/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions46.0006/16/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0006/03/2004
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena3,910.0003/11/2004
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries1,725.0001/06/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0011/07/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions322.0008/06/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0007/30/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0006/02/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions575.0002/01/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0011/21/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions82.0006/09/2002
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions391.0004/28/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions978.0004/01/2002
AU-50PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers104.0002/18/2002
AU-55PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers161.0002/18/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0001/13/2002
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions158.0010/06/2001
MS-65+PCGSKingswood Galleries2,070.0003/01/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions675.0011/23/2000
G-6PCIHeritage Auctions78.0009/14/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions311.0008/06/2000
AU-55NONEGoldberg Auctioneers138.0002/06/2000
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena862.0001/04/2000
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena2,860.0005/20/1996
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,430.0010/01/1987
VF-20NONEB. Max Mehl0.7506/01/1941
AU-50NONENumismatic Gallery3.5005/01/1941