As of May, 2024, a 1865 Half Dime in circulated condition is worth between $250.00 and $350.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $400.00 and $8,000.00, 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 $8,912.00 in the 09/01/2007 by renowned auctioneer Superior Galleries, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 15.90 millimeters
Weight: 1.24 grams
Mintage: 500
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

1865 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-678,000.00
MS-66+3,000.00
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

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 State400.008,000.001,688.46
About Uncirculated250.00350.00293.75

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 1865 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1865 Half Dime (Regular Strike)300.001,750.001,800.0015,000.00
1865-S Half Dime (Regular Strike)40.001,350.001,500.0040,000.00
1865 Half Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A800.0012,500.00
1865 Half Dime, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,250.008,500.00

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.

1865 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

$1,140.00

Lowest Sale Price
$4,600.00

Highest Sale Price
$2,074.00

Average Sale Price
$1,140.00

Most Recent Sale Price
35

Number of Sales
$72,589.90

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-688,912.008,912.008,912.00
MS-673,055.007,637.504,972.75
MS-661,140.004,600.002,074.00
MS-654.154,620.001,497.76
MS-64+990.001,292.501,141.25
MS-6413.002,420.00807.90
MS-63431.003,600.00748.98
MS-62367.201,150.00560.96
MS-61391.00949.00539.00
MS-60348.00368.00358.00
AU-58460.00460.00460.00
PO-1431.00431.00431.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1865 Half Dime (Proof) 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 $8,912.00.

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 1865 Half Dime (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1865 Half Dime (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 65.73% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 10.49% / 5.59% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1865 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-62PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0012/14/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0010/13/2021
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions432.0010/04/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0005/12/2021
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0010/07/2020
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,462.5007/16/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,050.0001/12/2020
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions367.2002/20/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0011/07/2018
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC875.0007/29/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0006/17/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0004/29/2018
MS-63ANACSStack's Bowers504.0004/18/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0002/22/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0001/09/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions432.0001/03/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0008/15/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5004/26/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers616.8803/29/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers564.0011/02/2016
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5006/08/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers742.5003/23/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0002/04/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,028.1301/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,056.2510/28/2015
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers1,028.1307/20/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2506/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5006/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2504/26/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7504/26/2015
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers734.3802/06/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5002/01/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0010/27/2014
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers540.5009/01/2014
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,637.5007/17/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,733.1304/01/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,733.1303/18/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,733.1303/04/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,733.1302/18/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,733.1302/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5001/08/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections674.0010/13/2013
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions368.0009/25/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0008/08/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers587.5007/27/2013
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,667.5007/18/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0004/24/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0002/07/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions646.0001/09/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions470.0011/29/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0011/29/2012
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers1,208.0003/22/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0003/08/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions463.0012/08/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0011/08/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0010/13/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions633.0010/13/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0010/13/2011
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0009/07/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,495.0008/15/2011
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers460.0008/13/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0008/11/2011
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions949.0003/17/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions575.0002/03/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0001/05/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0001/05/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0001/05/2011
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions403.0001/05/2011
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena1,380.0001/03/2011
MS-63PCGSStack's575.0011/10/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0010/27/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions431.0008/11/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0004/28/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0005/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions642.0005/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0002/01/2009
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena1,380.0011/01/2008
MS-63PCGSStack's891.0010/01/2008
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions348.0009/29/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0007/30/2008
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/30/2008
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena633.0002/28/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0002/20/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0002/13/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions805.0001/09/2008
MS-68NGCSuperior Galleries8,912.0009/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0007/12/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0002/20/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions431.0012/05/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0010/24/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0008/22/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0007/07/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/26/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0002/13/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/24/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0001/01/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0009/01/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC489.0006/27/2005
MS-65NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,208.0003/08/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0002/23/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0002/23/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,514.0012/08/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0011/04/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions449.0005/10/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0005/05/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0003/25/2004
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries4,888.0001/06/2004
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries4,025.0011/21/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions604.0011/07/2003
MS-61PCIHeritage Auctions460.0009/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0009/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0005/01/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0005/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions506.0002/19/2003
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,955.0001/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,783.0009/01/2002
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,105.0006/02/2002
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,565.0002/18/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions690.0005/01/2001
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries863.0003/08/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/04/2001
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions1,093.0011/16/2000
MS-63PCGSR.M. Smythe688.0011/01/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions949.0010/01/2000
MS-61NONEHeritage Auctions391.0006/01/2000
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries518.0002/07/2000
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena4,600.0008/09/1999
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,380.0003/18/1999
MS-65PCGSDavid Akers1,320.0010/01/1997
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,760.0008/14/1996
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,375.0008/14/1996
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena2,090.0005/20/1996
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries2,365.0010/03/1995
MS-64NONEStack's1,045.0010/01/1992
MS-65NGCRARCOA4,070.0008/10/1990
MS-65PCGSRARCOA4,620.0008/10/1990
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena2,420.0010/01/1987
MS-63NONEBowers & Ruddy3,600.0011/01/1979
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl4.1506/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery13.0005/01/1941