As of May, 2024, a 1865 Half Dime in circulated condition is worth between $300.00 and $1,750.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,800.00 and $15,000.00, 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 $9,987.50 in the 07/06/2017 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 15.90 millimeters
Weight: 1.24 grams
Mintage: 13,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

1865 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-67+15,000.00
MS-6710,000.00
MS-66+5,500.00
MS-664,000.00
MS-65+3,750.00
MS-653,500.00
MS-64+2,250.00
MS-642,100.00
MS-63+2,050.00
MS-632,000.00
MS-62+1,950.00
MS-621,900.00
MS-611,850.00
MS-601,800.00
AU-58+1,750.00
AU-581,700.00
AU-55+1,625.00
AU-551,600.00
AU-53+1,575.00
AU-531,550.00
AU-50+1,525.00
AU-501,500.00
XF-45+1,400.00
XF-451,350.00
XF-401,300.00
VF-351,250.00
VF-301,150.00
VF-251,100.00
VF-201,000.00
F-15950.00
F-12900.00
VG-10750.00
VG-8650.00
G-6500.00
G-4450.00
AG-3350.00
FR-2325.00
PO-1300.00

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 State1,800.0015,000.004,117.86
About Uncirculated1,500.001,750.001,603.13
Extremely Fine1,300.001,400.001,350.00
Fine and Very Fine900.001,250.001,058.33
Good and Very Good450.00750.00587.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good300.00350.00325.00

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 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-S Half Dime (Regular Strike)40.001,350.001,500.0040,000.00
1865 Half Dime (Proof)250.00350.00400.008,000.00
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 (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

$2,200.00

Lowest Sale Price
$9,600.00

Highest Sale Price
$5,384.71

Average Sale Price
$8,400.00

Most Recent Sale Price
13

Number of Sales
$70,001.25

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-689,400.009,987.509,662.50
MS-67+6,600.006,600.006,600.00
MS-672,200.009,600.005,384.71
MS-66+3,600.003,600.003,600.00
MS-661,430.003,360.002,724.17
MS-65+1,495.003,120.002,042.00
MS-641,093.001,955.001,465.75
MS-63776.001,495.001,074.63
MS-62805.001,150.001,013.83
MS-60780.001,668.001,425.50
AU-58813.00999.00910.95
AU-55646.25930.00788.13
AU-531,762.501,762.501,762.50
AU-50780.001,292.50955.63
XF-45748.001,762.501,142.25
XF-40374.00384.00379.00
VF-35881.25881.25881.25
VF-30404.00404.00404.00
VF-25661.00661.00661.00
VF-20311.00750.00504.83
F-15478.00540.50512.17
F-12311.00460.00381.67
VG-8368.00382.00375.00
G-6264.00376.00320.25
G-4236.00374.00305.00
AG-3138.00212.00168.67
PO-1352.50489.00420.75

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1865 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 $9,987.50.

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 (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1865 Half Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 67.54% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 7.02% / 6.14% 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 (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
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0005/10/2023
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions960.0005/10/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions8,400.0005/07/2023
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions930.0001/11/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions9,600.0012/18/2022
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers7,800.0011/09/2022
MS-64PCGSScotsman1,593.0011/04/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions384.0007/06/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0004/06/2022
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions6,600.0012/19/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions9,600.0011/14/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers780.0003/31/2021
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0001/24/2021
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers2,880.0008/11/2020
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,756.2507/16/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0006/07/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0012/07/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions780.0008/21/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0006/09/2019
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers4,320.0003/05/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0001/14/2019
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions156.0012/26/2018
G-6PCGSStack's Bowers264.0006/21/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0004/29/2018
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0011/28/2017
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions9,987.5007/06/2017
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers881.2506/21/2017
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5001/04/2017
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions9,400.0006/08/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions7,637.5010/28/2015
F-15PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers540.5009/14/2015
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions352.5006/14/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7504/26/2015
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0002/10/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions8,812.5010/27/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5010/08/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0008/05/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5008/05/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2502/27/2014
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions646.2502/03/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7501/08/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2501/08/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.0012/05/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions999.0008/08/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions881.0004/24/2013
G-6PCGSStack's Bowers329.0004/16/2013
VG-8ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers368.0002/04/2013
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions940.0001/09/2013
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions212.0010/01/2012
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions382.0009/06/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/02/2012
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers998.7506/29/2012
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0003/08/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions311.0009/07/2011
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions518.0007/07/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions978.0002/03/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/05/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions863.0007/08/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/06/2010
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,530.0009/21/2009
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/31/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0009/01/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0002/13/2008
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC805.0008/09/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0004/02/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions813.0002/20/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0002/20/2007
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,495.0010/27/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0010/24/2006
VF-20PCGSSuperior Galleries604.0009/10/2006
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,725.0008/11/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0007/11/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/09/2006
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0001/03/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions863.0009/01/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0006/29/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0005/04/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0005/04/2005
MS-65+NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,725.0003/08/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,323.0003/06/2005
MS-64NONEStack's1,610.0003/01/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0001/17/2005
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/12/2005
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0008/23/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0007/20/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions357.0007/20/2004
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,495.0007/01/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0005/05/2004
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,840.0003/11/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions311.0009/22/2003
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions404.0006/04/2003
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0005/05/2003
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,990.0006/02/2002
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0003/27/2002
MS-64PCGSKingswood Galleries1,093.0002/28/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/01/2001
MS-64PCGSR.M. Smythe1,210.0011/01/2000
F-15NONEHeritage Auctions478.0010/01/2000
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0008/06/2000
MS-63NGCSuperior Galleries776.0002/07/2000
MS-60NONEStack's1,668.0005/04/1999
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena3,450.0003/18/1999
MS-60NONEStack's1,540.0012/01/1998
MS-60NONEStack's1,320.0009/01/1998
MS-60NONEStack's1,595.0006/09/1998
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena2,200.0003/05/1998
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena2,640.0003/05/1998
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries2,750.0002/01/1998
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,645.0007/30/1997
MS-60NONEStack's1,650.0003/01/1997
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,430.0008/01/1996
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,540.0003/01/1995