As of May, 2024, a 1853-O Half Dime Arrows in circulated condition is worth between $40.00 and $550.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $600.00 and $22,000.00, 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 $29,900.00 in the 11/04/2004 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: 1.24 grams
Mintage: 2,200,000
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

1853-O Half Dime Arrows (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6722,000.00
MS-66+9,250.00
MS-668,000.00
MS-65+6,750.00
MS-655,500.00
MS-64+3,000.00
MS-642,250.00
MS-63+1,750.00
MS-631,500.00
MS-62+1,250.00
MS-621,000.00
MS-61750.00
MS-60600.00
AU-58+550.00
AU-58475.00
AU-55+425.00
AU-55375.00
AU-53+325.00
AU-53285.00
AU-50+265.00
AU-50250.00
XF-45+235.00
XF-45225.00
XF-40175.00
VF-35125.00
VF-30110.00
VF-25100.00
VF-2090.00
F-1575.00
F-1270.00
VG-1065.00
VG-860.00
G-655.00
G-450.00
AG-345.00
FR-240.00

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 State600.0022,000.004,892.31
About Uncirculated250.00550.00368.75
Extremely Fine175.00235.00211.67
Fine and Very Fine70.00125.0095.00
Good and Very Good50.0065.0057.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good40.0045.0042.50

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 1853 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1853 Half Dime No Arrows (Regular Strike)35.00975.001,000.0035,000.00
1853-O Half Dime No Arrows (Regular Strike)250.0011,500.0012,500.0060,000.00
1853 Half Dime Arrows (Regular Strike)30.00275.00300.0021,000.00
1853 Half Dime Arrows (Proof)N/AN/A125,000.00125,000.00

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.

1853-O Half Dime Arrows (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

$161.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,880.00

Highest Sale Price
$379.38

Average Sale Price
$372.00

Most Recent Sale Price
19

Number of Sales
$7,208.28

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6715,275.0029,900.0021,090.00
MS-663,850.007,637.505,468.11
MS-65+2,416.007,050.003,991.00
MS-64517.003,080.001,680.55
MS-63564.002,185.001,095.73
MS-62322.001,410.00657.77
MS-61376.00600.00458.21
MS-60115.003,450.001,782.50
AU-58161.001,880.00379.38
AU-5588.00374.00163.14
AU-53115.00384.00200.64
AU-5065.00384.00134.75
XF-4540.00174.0098.57
XF-4057.00127.0084.60
VF-3532.00575.00188.50
VF-3047.0075.0061.00
VF-25130.00130.00130.00
VF-201.0042.0030.25
VG-830.0030.0030.00
G-419.0021.0020.00
PO-132.0051.0044.33

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1853-O Half Dime Arrows (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $29,900.00.

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 1853-O Half Dime Arrows (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1853-O Half Dime Arrows (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 82.69% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 3.21% / 3.21% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1853-O Half Dime Arrows (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-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,640.0008/20/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions16,800.0005/07/2023
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions192.0002/15/2023
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions660.0002/01/2023
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions57.0009/21/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0008/03/2022
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0001/26/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0001/12/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions124.0011/24/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions174.0010/27/2021
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers168.0010/27/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0008/25/2021
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions720.0005/29/2021
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions444.0005/29/2021
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions600.0002/09/2021
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions660.0002/09/2021
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,080.0002/09/2021
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions384.0002/09/2021
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0002/09/2021
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions660.0007/22/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0011/06/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions89.0009/25/2019
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0006/05/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0005/08/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0002/27/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions399.6010/24/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions810.0010/14/2018
MS-63PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,265.0006/24/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0006/17/2018
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions228.0005/23/2018
AU-55ANACSDavid Lawrence RC155.0001/22/2018
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions84.0011/07/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/02/2017
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions329.0002/28/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions306.6801/31/2017
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers282.0011/02/2016
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions630.9810/31/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0009/20/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,465.0007/07/2016
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,756.2512/17/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5012/03/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions15,275.0010/29/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,405.0010/28/2015
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions376.0010/28/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0004/26/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions182.1302/03/2015
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers7,637.5010/30/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions16,450.0010/27/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions27,025.0004/23/2014
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions411.2502/27/2014
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions88.0002/17/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0011/15/2013
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC130.0009/01/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions101.0008/19/2013
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions115.0006/24/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions212.0004/29/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,293.0011/29/2012
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers7,050.0011/16/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions223.0009/06/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions176.0009/06/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions200.0009/06/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.0008/02/2012
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions138.0004/18/2012
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0004/16/2012
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,840.0003/22/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections51.0002/26/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions32.0010/24/2011
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0010/13/2011
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions40.0009/19/2011
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions62.0009/12/2011
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions47.0005/30/2011
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0005/02/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0002/03/2011
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0011/22/2010
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0008/11/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,064.0007/08/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,463.0006/02/2010
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0005/17/2010
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions115.0001/11/2010
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions65.0001/11/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0011/02/2009
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0011/02/2009
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions139.0011/02/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0010/22/2009
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC840.0010/01/2009
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions116.0009/16/2009
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions47.0008/12/2009
VF-35ICGHeritage Auctions32.0007/22/2009
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0007/01/2009
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions115.0009/01/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0007/30/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions121.0006/25/2008
G-4NCSHeritage Auctions21.0004/23/2008
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0002/20/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0002/13/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0001/09/2008
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0001/09/2008
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0010/02/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0010/01/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0007/02/2007
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0001/10/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0012/25/2006
MS-63PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities978.0008/11/2006
MS-65+NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,220.0008/11/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0007/10/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,416.0006/01/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0004/12/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0003/02/2006
MS-60NONEStack's3,450.0003/01/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0002/13/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions161.0002/13/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions253.0001/30/2006
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0012/21/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions173.0012/19/2005
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions19.0009/26/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0009/26/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0009/26/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0009/26/2005
AU-53NGCDavid Lawrence RC207.0009/19/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0009/01/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0003/16/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC575.0003/06/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0002/13/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/12/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0001/05/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions36.0011/17/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions85.0011/10/2004
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions347.0011/07/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions29,900.0011/04/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0009/09/2004
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions322.0008/23/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,140.0003/25/2004
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,335.0001/05/2004
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions748.0009/01/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,818.0008/13/2003
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena3,220.0006/26/2003
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions150.0005/28/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0003/03/2003
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions414.0002/01/2003
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,725.0011/06/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0009/01/2002
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0006/09/2002
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,530.0002/18/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions564.0010/03/2001
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions345.0008/04/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions91.0005/16/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0005/09/2001
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions517.0001/04/2001
MS-63NGCSuperior Galleries805.0010/01/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0008/06/2000
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries2,185.0006/05/2000
AU-50NONEDavid Akers275.0010/01/1997
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena3,850.0005/20/1996
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries1,650.0010/03/1995
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena3,080.0010/01/1987
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery1.0005/01/1941