As of May, 2024, a 1855 Half Dime Arrows in circulated condition is worth between $25.00 and $275.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $300.00 and $45,000.00, 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 $44,650.00 in the 04/26/2015 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: 1,750,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

1855 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-6845,000.00
MS-67+18,500.00
MS-6714,000.00
MS-66+10,000.00
MS-665,000.00
MS-65+2,500.00
MS-651,750.00
MS-64+1,000.00
MS-64800.00
MS-63+550.00
MS-63450.00
MS-62+400.00
MS-62360.00
MS-61325.00
MS-60300.00
AU-58+275.00
AU-58240.00
AU-55+220.00
AU-55210.00
AU-53+200.00
AU-53190.00
AU-50+175.00
AU-50165.00
XF-45+155.00
XF-45145.00
XF-40125.00
VF-35100.00
VF-3090.00
VF-2580.00
VF-2070.00
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 State300.0045,000.006,729.00
About Uncirculated165.00275.00209.38
Extremely Fine125.00155.00141.67
Fine and Very Fine60.00100.0077.50
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 1855 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1855 Half Dime Arrows (Proof)N/AN/A6,000.0040,000.00
1855-O Half Dime Arrows (Regular Strike)30.001,100.001,200.0050,000.00
1855 Half Dime Arrows, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A17,500.0050,000.00

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.

1855 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

$0.75

Lowest Sale Price
$4,080.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,477.86

Average Sale Price
$1,680.00

Most Recent Sale Price
42

Number of Sales
$62,069.93

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6835,250.0044,650.0039,950.00
MS-67+12,000.0015,000.0013,500.00
MS-676,600.009,400.007,842.50
MS-66+7,343.759,000.008,171.88
MS-661,740.004,935.003,072.73
MS-65+0.754,080.001,477.86
MS-652,990.002,990.002,990.00
MS-64289.051,006.00521.01
MS-631.75652.00316.90
MS-62152.75357.00216.22
MS-61160.00322.00211.79
MS-6098.004,600.00894.67
AU-5870.00575.00216.29
AU-5586.00413.00158.27
AU-53104.00144.00122.15
AU-5037.00120.0090.63
XF-4539.0070.0061.75
XF-4049.0061.0052.80
VF-3021.0021.0021.00
VF-2027.0027.0027.00
VG-821.0021.0021.00
PO-132.0032.0032.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1855 Half Dime Arrows (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $44,650.00.

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 1855 Half Dime Arrows (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1855 Half Dime Arrows (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.56% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 10.58% / 5.29% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1855 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-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0011/19/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions480.0007/12/2023
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions12,000.0005/07/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0005/07/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0004/24/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers840.0003/29/2023
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions15,000.0001/15/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,740.0012/18/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0012/18/2022
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers7,200.0008/31/2022
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions119.0008/10/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,160.0008/03/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions216.0007/06/2022
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC275.0006/26/2022
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC575.0012/05/2021
MS-60PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers192.0009/29/2021
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions312.0009/08/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0006/20/2021
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0005/29/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions408.0005/29/2021
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions9,000.0001/24/2021
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers6,600.0012/21/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0006/07/2020
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,343.7505/14/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0004/15/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions210.0003/15/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers360.0003/11/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0003/04/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0002/23/2020
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,200.0002/16/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0001/22/2020
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers70.0009/18/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0009/08/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0006/09/2019
AU-53PCGSKagin's132.0004/01/2019
MS-65+PCGSKagin's4,080.0004/01/2019
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions156.0003/13/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0002/06/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions99.0001/30/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0001/30/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0001/23/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0001/14/2019
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers504.0010/30/2018
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions61.0010/10/2018
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions132.0009/19/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions552.0009/09/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0006/17/2018
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC575.0006/10/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0004/29/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0004/03/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0003/20/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions210.0003/20/2018
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers144.0001/24/2018
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC240.0004/03/2017
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions158.6303/07/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,351.2502/16/2017
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC120.0012/12/2016
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers329.0011/16/2016
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers152.7511/02/2016
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers176.2511/02/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,350.0008/23/2016
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions35,250.0008/10/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0008/09/2016
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions258.5007/27/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0007/07/2016
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions305.5005/24/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0004/27/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions329.0001/31/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0001/17/2016
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions188.0001/10/2016
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,116.2511/05/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5010/28/2015
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,057.5008/12/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0007/12/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5007/12/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions44,650.0004/26/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,935.0004/26/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7504/26/2015
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers3,525.0003/06/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions8,812.5003/01/2015
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,645.0002/06/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions123.3811/02/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0009/15/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,818.7507/10/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions9,400.0006/23/2014
AU-58NGCGreat Collections198.0005/11/2014
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers411.2503/11/2014
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions115.1503/03/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,646.1801/08/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0011/01/2013
AU-58ANACSGreat Collections204.0010/27/2013
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions129.0009/30/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions223.0008/26/2013
MS-64ICGStack's Bowers289.0507/27/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions49.0007/22/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0006/05/2013
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions165.0004/29/2013
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions153.0004/29/2013
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions32.0012/10/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions441.0011/29/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions652.0011/29/2012
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers235.0011/16/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0010/18/2012
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions53.0008/06/2012
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0007/16/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions322.0007/12/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions50.0004/23/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0003/08/2012
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers403.0011/15/2011
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,725.0011/15/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions161.0010/17/2011
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions201.0010/13/2011
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions104.0009/12/2011
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,610.0008/15/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers403.0008/13/2011
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0007/18/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0007/07/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions253.0006/01/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers2,990.0003/31/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0003/17/2011
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers529.0002/03/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0002/03/2011
MS-64ANACSBowers & Merena311.0006/17/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0004/28/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0003/01/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions98.0001/14/2009
MS-65+NGCStack's2,875.0001/01/2009
VG-8DGSDavid Lawrence RC21.0010/20/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0010/01/2008
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions37.0009/29/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0009/01/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions230.0007/30/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0006/09/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0003/06/2008
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC184.0002/21/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0002/20/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0002/20/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0002/20/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0002/20/2008
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0002/20/2008
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0002/20/2008
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0008/15/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0008/08/2007
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC541.0002/26/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/01/2007
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0012/04/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions417.0007/19/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0007/12/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0007/07/2006
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,070.0006/21/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0002/19/2006
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions161.0001/30/2006
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC219.0001/23/2006
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries2,415.0001/02/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions391.0001/01/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/01/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions138.0012/19/2005
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena1,162.0012/09/2005
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions104.0011/02/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0009/26/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions39.0009/26/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0009/01/2005
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions196.0009/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0007/27/2005
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,990.0007/25/2005
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions115.0006/29/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0003/24/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC242.0003/06/2005
MS-60NONEStack's4,600.0003/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions426.0002/23/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0002/16/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions27.0009/08/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0008/11/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0006/02/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0008/06/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions91.0004/30/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions100.0009/17/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions834.0009/01/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0009/01/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,128.0007/27/2002
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,725.0006/02/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0003/06/2002
AU-55PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers155.0002/18/2002
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions105.0010/17/2001
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions70.0010/06/2001
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions173.0006/02/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,064.0006/02/2001
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions175.0004/19/2001
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions178.0011/18/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0011/16/2000
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions165.0011/09/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,323.0010/01/2000
MS-63NGCSuperior Galleries546.0010/01/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0010/01/2000
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions101.0009/28/2000
AU-50PCIHeritage Auctions73.0009/14/2000
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions105.0009/14/2000
MS-61HallmarkHeritage Auctions160.0008/17/2000
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena978.0008/09/2000
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0008/06/2000
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0002/01/2000
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions604.0001/08/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0006/01/1998
AU-55NONEDavid Akers413.0010/01/1997
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena385.0010/01/1987
MS-65+NONEB. Max Mehl0.7506/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery1.7505/01/1941