As of May, 2024, a 1857-O Half Dime in circulated condition is worth between $35.00 and $475.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $500.00 and $30,000.00, 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 $24,000.00 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: 1.24 grams
Mintage: 1,380,000
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

1857-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-6830,000.00
MS-67+20,000.00
MS-679,500.00
MS-66+6,000.00
MS-662,400.00
MS-65+1,750.00
MS-651,500.00
MS-64+1,350.00
MS-641,250.00
MS-63+850.00
MS-63750.00
MS-62+700.00
MS-62650.00
MS-61550.00
MS-60500.00
AU-58+475.00
AU-58450.00
AU-55+400.00
AU-55350.00
AU-53+325.00
AU-53300.00
AU-50+250.00
AU-50225.00
XF-45+210.00
XF-45180.00
XF-40125.00
VF-35100.00
VF-3090.00
VF-2585.00
VF-2080.00
F-1575.00
F-1270.00
VG-1065.00
VG-860.00
G-655.00
G-450.00
AG-345.00
FR-235.00

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 State500.0030,000.005,183.33
About Uncirculated225.00475.00346.88
Extremely Fine125.00210.00171.67
Fine and Very Fine70.00100.0083.33
Good and Very Good50.0065.0057.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good35.0045.0040.00

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 1857 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1857 Half Dime (Regular Strike)25.00275.00300.0018,500.00
1857 Half Dime (Proof)N/AN/A675.0015,000.00
1857 Half Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A5,750.005,750.00

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.

1857-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

$1,292.50

Lowest Sale Price
$3,738.00

Highest Sale Price
$2,183.35

Average Sale Price
$1,755.00

Most Recent Sale Price
34

Number of Sales
$74,233.75

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6824,000.0024,000.0024,000.00
MS-673,525.008,625.006,258.83
MS-66+2,880.005,405.004,121.67
MS-661,292.503,738.002,183.35
MS-65+720.002,070.001,290.22
MS-64430.001,650.00738.37
MS-633.00805.00372.91
MS-62236.00492.00330.36
MS-61339.00403.00371.00
MS-60219.00219.00219.00
AU-5892.00822.50269.97
AU-550.60207.00145.35
AU-53104.00217.00157.91
AU-5057.00253.00150.87
XF-4540.00170.0094.83
XF-4051.70115.0063.73
VF-3554.0054.0054.00
VF-3018.0042.0033.75
VF-200.7518.009.38
F-1238.0038.0038.00
PO-136.0036.0036.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1857-O Half Dime (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 $24,000.00.

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 1857-O Half Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1857-O Half Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 71.54% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 6.92% / 4.62% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1857-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
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers144.0008/10/2023
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions468.0005/10/2023
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions24,000.0005/07/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0004/24/2023
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,755.0002/05/2023
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions113.0012/28/2022
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC115.0012/25/2022
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers4,560.0011/09/2022
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC460.0010/16/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions169.0009/28/2022
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0009/21/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0006/06/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0003/21/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,300.0002/06/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0011/14/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,560.0011/14/2021
XF-45NGCDavid Lawrence RC170.0011/07/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0010/20/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0010/13/2021
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions492.0009/22/2021
AU-58PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions822.5009/02/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0008/25/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0005/29/2021
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,405.0004/21/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers7,800.0003/31/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions372.0003/22/2021
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions101.0003/22/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0002/09/2021
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions168.0002/09/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0001/20/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0012/16/2020
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions162.0012/16/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions302.4010/21/2020
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers8,400.0008/11/2020
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC290.0005/10/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0001/22/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0001/12/2020
F-12PCGSDavid Lawrence RC38.0012/22/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0011/06/2019
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers264.0008/28/2019
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0007/14/2019
MS-62PCGSKagin's336.0004/01/2019
MS-62PCGSKagin's432.0004/01/2019
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0003/13/2019
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC500.0002/17/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0002/06/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions168.0012/05/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0010/14/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions127.2009/12/2018
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0008/22/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0008/19/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0007/15/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0006/17/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0006/17/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0004/29/2018
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions8,225.0001/25/2018
MS-64PCGSScotsman575.0011/03/2017
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0009/19/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions900.0009/07/2017
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,343.7507/13/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5003/14/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions501.7310/25/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,028.1308/10/2016
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2505/31/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions99.8803/15/2016
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,762.5002/18/2016
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions305.5001/31/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5010/29/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5010/29/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions329.0010/28/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0006/07/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,168.7505/12/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0004/26/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,351.2504/26/2015
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions89.0003/31/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5002/10/2015
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers4,112.5002/06/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions182.1302/03/2015
AU-53PCGSGreat Collections154.0012/07/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions282.0011/09/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions146.8811/02/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions119.8511/02/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions455.9010/08/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions211.5009/15/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0009/04/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/04/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions305.5005/12/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,112.5004/23/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions329.0004/23/2014
MS-62NGCGreat Collections242.1004/20/2014
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers52.8803/25/2014
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers51.7003/11/2014
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers51.7002/25/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections1,669.4402/23/2014
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers62.2802/11/2014
VF-30PCGSGreat Collections38.0002/09/2014
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC210.0001/19/2014
AU-58NGCGreat Collections181.6101/12/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0001/08/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions182.0011/18/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions764.0011/15/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions471.0011/01/2013
AU-58NGCGreat Collections259.0010/06/2013
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0009/30/2013
MS-62NGCGreat Collections311.0009/08/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.0008/08/2013
MS-64PCGSScotsman546.2507/26/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions306.0007/11/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0007/11/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions147.0007/01/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions72.0006/24/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions125.0006/24/2013
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions217.0006/17/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections404.0005/05/2013
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions154.0004/29/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions200.0004/29/2013
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions153.0004/29/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions200.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions558.0011/29/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions411.0011/29/2012
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections36.0010/21/2012
AU-50PCGSGreat Collections127.0008/12/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0008/02/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions282.0008/02/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions329.0008/02/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0008/02/2012
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions138.0007/23/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions633.0007/12/2012
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions179.0005/30/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions53.0002/13/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions40.0002/13/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0002/02/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0012/08/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions89.0009/26/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions79.0009/26/2011
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions127.0009/19/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0009/12/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0008/11/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0008/11/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0003/17/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0003/17/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions276.0002/03/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/05/2011
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,441.0011/03/2010
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0009/22/2010
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena1,150.0008/07/2010
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0007/08/2010
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0006/02/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0004/28/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0002/03/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0001/18/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0012/03/2009
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC184.0009/21/2009
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC363.0009/10/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0007/31/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0007/31/2009
VF-35ICGHeritage Auctions54.0005/20/2009
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions64.0004/29/2009
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0004/22/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0004/01/2009
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions57.0003/18/2009
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,265.0003/09/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0003/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/01/2009
MS-64NGCCoin Galleries690.0012/17/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0012/04/2008
AU-58ANACSDavid Lawrence RC219.0010/20/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/01/2008
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena2,990.0007/26/2008
MS-64PCGSStack's1,035.0007/10/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions374.0006/25/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0005/28/2008
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions207.0004/23/2008
MS-64PCGSStack's1,265.0002/26/2008
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0002/20/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0002/20/2008
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0002/20/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions604.0001/09/2008
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions300.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0001/09/2008
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena1,380.0001/08/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,484.0011/06/2007
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0008/15/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0007/23/2007
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC633.0007/16/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0007/12/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions299.0006/05/2007
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions207.0006/05/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0001/17/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0012/25/2006
MS-67PCGSStack's/ANR8,625.0010/05/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions748.0009/19/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/13/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions253.0008/22/2006
MS-65+NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,323.0006/21/2006
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,530.0006/21/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/26/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0003/15/2006
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions175.0002/13/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/24/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0001/09/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions219.0001/09/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions8,625.0001/05/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0012/25/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0012/13/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0011/06/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0009/26/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0009/26/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions18.0009/26/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0009/26/2005
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC219.0009/19/2005
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,100.0009/18/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions322.0009/01/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0009/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0009/01/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0009/01/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/27/2005
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,400.0007/25/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,128.0006/29/2005
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC346.0006/27/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0006/02/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0005/04/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0005/04/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0003/28/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC460.0003/06/2005
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC552.0001/31/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0001/05/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0012/08/2004
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions299.0011/10/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0007/26/2004
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions169.0004/14/2004
MS-65+NGCScotsman1,438.0010/16/2003
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions167.0008/06/2003
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,415.0007/25/2003
AU-58ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers311.0005/27/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0011/25/2002
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0007/02/2002
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions236.0006/11/2002
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0006/09/2002
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,875.0006/02/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0004/01/2002
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions175.0012/05/2001
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions339.0005/01/2001
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions215.0009/21/2000
VF-30PCIHeritage Auctions18.0009/14/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions430.0008/17/2000
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,955.0008/09/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0008/06/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0002/12/2000
XF-45NONEGoldberg Auctioneers127.0002/06/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0002/01/2000
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena1,265.0011/11/1999
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries5,175.0009/01/1998
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,680.0006/01/1998
AU-50NONEDavid Akers231.0010/01/1997
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,650.0005/20/1996
AU-55NONEB. Max Mehl0.6006/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery0.7505/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery3.0005/01/1941