As of May, 2024, a 1852-O Half Dime in circulated condition is worth between $50.00 and $1,250.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,500.00 and $22,500.00, 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 $16,800.00 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: 260,000
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

1852-O 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-66+22,500.00
MS-6617,500.00
MS-65+13,500.00
MS-6511,250.00
MS-64+8,500.00
MS-647,000.00
MS-63+4,000.00
MS-633,500.00
MS-62+3,000.00
MS-622,500.00
MS-611,750.00
MS-601,500.00
AU-58+1,250.00
AU-581,050.00
AU-55+975.00
AU-55900.00
AU-53+800.00
AU-53750.00
AU-50+700.00
AU-50650.00
XF-45+550.00
XF-45500.00
XF-40450.00
VF-35350.00
VF-30325.00
VF-25300.00
VF-20250.00
F-15200.00
F-12175.00
VG-10150.00
VG-8125.00
G-6100.00
G-475.00
AG-350.00

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 State1,500.0022,500.008,041.67
About Uncirculated650.001,250.00884.38
Extremely Fine450.00550.00500.00
Fine and Very Fine175.00350.00266.67
Good and Very Good75.00150.00112.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good50.0050.0050.00

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 1852 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1852 Half Dime (Regular Strike)30.00275.00300.0025,000.00
1852 Half Dime (Proof)N/AN/A12,500.0050,000.00
1852 Half Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A18,000.0037,500.00

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.

1852-O 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

$4,715.00

Lowest Sale Price
$11,500.00

Highest Sale Price
$7,441.55

Average Sale Price
$9,600.00

Most Recent Sale Price
20

Number of Sales
$148,831.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66+16,800.0016,800.0016,800.00
MS-668,194.0013,800.009,801.30
MS-65+4,715.0011,500.007,441.55
MS-643,738.005,750.004,734.53
MS-638.007,150.003,544.43
MS-62978.002,640.001,493.72
MS-61829.551,610.001,219.78
MS-606,325.006,325.006,325.00
AU-58575.001,100.00747.83
AU-55322.001,035.00597.75
AU-53382.00620.00500.92
AU-50164.50990.00373.39
XF-45127.00384.00288.00
XF-4075.00403.00207.10
VF-35177.00216.00196.33
VF-3046.00204.00152.20
VF-25155.00250.00202.50
VF-2041.00372.00135.71
F-1254.0059.0056.50
G-637.0037.0037.00
PO-169.0069.0069.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1852-O Half Dime (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 $16,800.00.

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 1852-O Half Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1852-O Half Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.63% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 7.50% / 7.50% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1852-O 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
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions204.0006/21/2023
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0006/14/2023
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions16,800.0005/07/2023
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0004/24/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions9,600.0002/12/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions372.0002/08/2023
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC620.0011/27/2022
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers660.0008/10/2022
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0007/13/2022
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0007/13/2022
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers192.0004/26/2022
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC250.0002/13/2022
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions552.0009/22/2021
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,920.0008/25/2021
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0005/29/2021
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers5,280.0003/31/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0003/22/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers5,520.0008/11/2020
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0011/06/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions109.0009/04/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0007/31/2019
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0003/13/2019
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers240.0010/30/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,920.0007/15/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions9,000.0006/17/2018
AU-53PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers540.0006/13/2018
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions288.0005/23/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0003/28/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0012/06/2016
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5011/22/2016
XF-40ANACSStack's Bowers223.2511/02/2016
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions829.5502/04/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2508/16/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5004/26/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5004/26/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5001/18/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5001/04/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions8,812.5006/23/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions176.2506/04/2014
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions123.3812/30/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0012/05/2013
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions41.0009/30/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions200.0006/10/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0004/24/2013
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0004/24/2013
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers499.0004/16/2013
XF-40ANACSStack's Bowers259.0002/22/2013
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions69.0012/10/2012
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions200.0011/29/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions625.0011/29/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions223.0011/29/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions69.0011/29/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0010/18/2012
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions200.0010/18/2012
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions382.0008/20/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions177.0008/02/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0007/12/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0005/30/2012
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions460.0005/30/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions139.0005/30/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0003/08/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions576.0002/02/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0001/03/2012
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers403.0011/15/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0011/08/2011
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0010/13/2011
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers1,035.0009/13/2011
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0009/12/2011
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers9,200.0008/18/2011
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions155.0008/11/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0002/21/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions978.0002/03/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0012/02/2010
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0009/22/2010
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena4,715.0008/07/2010
G-6DGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0006/03/2010
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC575.0001/04/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0012/03/2009
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0012/03/2009
MS-65+NGCStack's5,750.0011/09/2009
AU-55PCGSStack's1,035.0011/09/2009
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions345.0010/22/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions8,194.0007/31/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions5,463.0004/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0002/01/2009
AU-58PCGSBowers & Merena719.0001/01/2009
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC334.0010/20/2008
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions374.0010/01/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0010/01/2008
AU-58NGCStack's690.0010/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0010/01/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions8,050.0010/01/2008
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions173.0009/29/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions345.0007/30/2008
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0007/30/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0007/30/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions8,050.0006/26/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0003/26/2008
MS-64PCGSStack's5,290.0002/26/2008
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0002/13/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0001/09/2008
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0012/04/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0008/08/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0007/12/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0005/21/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0005/14/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0005/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0002/01/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions247.0001/15/2007
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions383.0001/09/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions6,153.0001/01/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0008/22/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/13/2006
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0006/01/2006
AU-58PCGSSuperior Galleries862.0003/30/2006
MS-60NONEStack's6,325.0003/01/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0002/13/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions9,085.0002/09/2006
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena6,900.0002/04/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/24/2006
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0011/07/2005
MS-65+NGCStack's/ANR7,475.0010/06/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0009/26/2005
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0009/01/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions575.0009/01/2005
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena8,050.0007/25/2005
MS-62PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,000.0007/25/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0003/28/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0002/13/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions6,613.0001/12/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0007/28/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11,500.0005/05/2004
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena4,715.0005/04/2004
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena5,750.0003/11/2004
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities10,350.0012/01/2003
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena3,910.0006/26/2003
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries5,060.0005/27/2003
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions334.0003/05/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions213.0011/25/2002
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions155.0009/29/2002
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena4,255.0009/22/2002
MS-64PCGSStack's3,738.0006/12/2002
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers5,060.0006/02/2002
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions100.0005/16/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0001/04/2001
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena805.0010/26/2000
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena6,325.0010/26/2000
VF-30PCIHeritage Auctions46.0009/07/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,048.0008/06/2000
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions374.0006/01/2000
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers196.0002/06/2000
XF-45NONEGoldberg Auctioneers207.0002/06/2000
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions403.0001/08/2000
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries4,025.0005/01/1999
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions9,200.0008/01/1998
MS-63NONEDavid Akers7,150.0010/01/1997
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,715.0009/01/1997
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena1,100.0005/20/1996
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena990.0010/01/1987
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery8.0005/01/1941