As of May, 2024, a 1863 Half Dime in circulated condition is worth between $200.00 and $350.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $400.00 and $7,250.00, 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 $8,800.00 in the 08/10/1990 by renowned auctioneer RARCOA, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 15.90 millimeters
Weight: 1.24 grams
Mintage: 460
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

1863 Half Dime (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-677,250.00
MS-66+3,750.00
MS-661,750.00
MS-65+1,650.00
MS-651,400.00
MS-64+1,250.00
MS-641,000.00
MS-63+900.00
MS-63750.00
MS-62+700.00
MS-62600.00
MS-61550.00
MS-60400.00
AU-58+350.00
AU-58300.00
AU-55+275.00
AU-55250.00
AU-53+225.00
AU-53200.00

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 State400.007,250.001,688.46
About Uncirculated200.00350.00266.67

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 1863 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1863 Half Dime (Regular Strike)150.00950.001,000.0025,000.00
1863-S Half Dime (Regular Strike)40.00950.001,000.0030,000.00
1863 Half Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A700.008,000.00

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.

1863 Half Dime (Proof) – 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

$891.00

Lowest Sale Price
$4,180.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,528.90

Average Sale Price
$1,200.00

Most Recent Sale Price
52

Number of Sales
$79,503.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-686,600.007,800.007,200.00
MS-673,290.004,485.004,067.57
MS-66+3,200.003,200.003,200.00
MS-661,080.008,800.002,565.47
MS-65+1,292.501,292.501,292.50
MS-65891.004,180.001,528.90
MS-644.401,380.00761.25
MS-63432.00906.00538.37
MS-62348.00805.00467.30
MS-61368.00661.00471.00
MS-60345.00460.00383.33
AU-55207.00207.00207.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1863 Half Dime (Proof) coin across various grades from AU-55 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $8,800.00.

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 1863 Half Dime (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1863 Half Dime (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 67.27% share, followed by Goldberg Auctioneers / Stack's Bowers with 6.67% / 6.06% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1863 Half Dime (Proof) 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-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,260.0003/29/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0009/28/2022
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC906.0008/07/2022
MS-66+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,200.0003/20/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0010/06/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers720.0008/25/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0010/14/2020
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC380.0004/12/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0001/12/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,080.0010/24/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0010/09/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0004/28/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0004/28/2019
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions6,600.0010/14/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0010/14/2018
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0009/19/2018
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,080.0009/05/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0008/01/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0006/17/2018
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers384.0002/28/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0002/22/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0011/02/2017
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions7,800.0009/07/2017
MS-66NGCBonham's1,755.0009/05/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0006/08/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,233.7506/08/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/06/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0010/29/2015
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,762.5007/20/2015
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,527.5006/01/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,230.0005/12/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions675.6204/26/2015
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,292.5003/27/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,351.2502/01/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0001/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5011/06/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections2,365.0007/27/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0006/04/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0006/04/2014
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions646.2506/04/2014
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,175.0006/02/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.2502/27/2014
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,057.5002/05/2014
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections572.0001/12/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0001/08/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/08/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0011/15/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0008/08/2013
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,265.0007/18/2013
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,586.0005/30/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0004/24/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections463.0004/21/2013
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers1,058.0002/22/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/09/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions999.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions999.0010/18/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,325.0010/18/2012
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0009/05/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0008/02/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions446.0004/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0012/08/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers920.0011/15/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0009/07/2011
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers748.0009/06/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0008/11/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers690.0006/14/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0006/01/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,415.0003/17/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions348.0002/03/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0002/03/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0002/03/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/05/2011
MS-63PCGSStack's633.0011/10/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0009/22/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0009/22/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,348.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSStack's776.0006/15/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions920.0004/28/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0007/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0004/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0003/25/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0002/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,105.0006/26/2008
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions345.0005/28/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0004/23/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0004/01/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0003/06/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0002/13/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0002/13/2008
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries977.0002/11/2008
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena863.0011/15/2007
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions460.0009/27/2007
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,450.0009/25/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0005/01/2007
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,265.0002/13/2007
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena1,265.0002/01/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0001/01/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/01/2007
MS-65NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,495.0009/21/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0009/13/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions431.0006/06/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0006/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0004/26/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0003/06/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/24/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/09/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions446.0008/01/2005
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,495.0007/25/2005
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,438.0004/07/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0003/24/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions585.0003/23/2005
MS-65NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,380.0003/08/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0002/23/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0002/23/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0001/17/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions426.0009/09/2004
MS-63PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities450.0008/15/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0006/03/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0001/12/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/07/2004
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries4,428.0001/06/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0005/01/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions472.0003/26/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,255.0002/01/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/01/2002
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions437.0008/06/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions891.0007/27/2002
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,760.0006/02/2002
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,150.0003/21/2002
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers805.0002/18/2002
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers978.0002/18/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions920.0002/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0002/01/2002
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions368.0001/13/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/13/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0008/08/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0008/08/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0008/08/2001
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers529.0005/28/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,207.0005/01/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0005/01/2001
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena1,035.0003/15/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0010/01/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0010/01/2000
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena3,335.0008/09/2000
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,150.0008/09/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0006/01/2000
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,485.0005/04/2000
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0005/04/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0002/01/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0002/01/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0008/01/1999
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries3,105.0005/01/1999
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,380.0003/18/1999
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries3,795.0002/08/1999
MS-65PCGSKingswood Galleries1,926.0002/01/1999
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,012.0008/01/1998
MS-64PCGSDavid Akers715.0010/01/1997
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries1,760.0009/07/1997
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,705.0001/04/1995
MS-65NONEStack's4,180.0010/01/1992
MS-66PCGSRARCOA8,800.0008/10/1990
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl4.4006/01/1941