As of May, 2024, a 1866-S Half Dime in circulated condition is worth between $40.00 and $750.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $800.00 and $18,500.00, 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 $15,600.00 in the 03/25/2020 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 15.90 millimeters
Weight: 1.24 grams
Mintage: 120,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

1866-S 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-6718,500.00
MS-66+10,500.00
MS-668,750.00
MS-65+7,000.00
MS-656,000.00
MS-64+4,000.00
MS-642,500.00
MS-63+1,750.00
MS-631,500.00
MS-62+1,100.00
MS-621,000.00
MS-61900.00
MS-60800.00
AU-58+750.00
AU-58700.00
AU-55+650.00
AU-55600.00
AU-53+550.00
AU-53500.00
AU-50+475.00
AU-50450.00
XF-45+400.00
XF-45350.00
XF-40300.00
VF-35250.00
VF-30225.00
VF-25200.00
VF-20175.00
F-15150.00
F-12125.00
VG-10100.00
VG-885.00
G-675.00
G-460.00
AG-350.00
FR-240.00
PO-150.00

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 State800.0018,500.004,946.15
About Uncirculated450.00750.00584.38
Extremely Fine300.00400.00350.00
Fine and Very Fine125.00250.00187.50
Good and Very Good60.00100.0080.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good40.0050.0046.67

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 1866 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1866 Half Dime (Regular Strike)300.001,550.001,600.0011,000.00
1866 Half Dime (Proof)300.00350.00400.007,500.00
1866 Half Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A700.0011,500.00
1866 Half Dime, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A3,250.0027,500.00

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.

1866-S 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

$242.00

Lowest Sale Price
$576.00

Highest Sale Price
$352.55

Average Sale Price
$576.00

Most Recent Sale Price
17

Number of Sales
$5,993.43

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6715,600.0015,600.0015,600.00
MS-664,255.008,400.006,460.42
MS-65+2,875.005,750.003,815.80
MS-64805.003,840.001,470.00
MS-63660.002,860.001,086.14
MS-62403.00770.00571.55
MS-61403.00564.00464.50
MS-60288.002,300.001,084.13
AU-58282.00633.00409.48
AU-55242.00576.00352.55
AU-53252.00336.00294.00
AU-5057.00320.00209.27
XF-45170.38264.00215.10
XF-4081.00264.00149.94
VF-35161.00190.00177.00
VF-30105.75105.75105.75
VF-2084.00115.0099.50
F-1218.0018.0018.00
G-42.102.102.10
AG-324.0024.0024.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1866-S Half Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from AG-3 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $15,600.00.

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 1866-S Half Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1866-S Half Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 69.29% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Stack's with 11.02% / 4.72% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1866-S 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
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,400.0008/20/2023
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers576.0006/16/2023
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions186.0006/14/2023
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0004/24/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions115.0002/08/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0009/28/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0009/06/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0010/04/2021
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions312.0009/22/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers228.0008/25/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers3,840.0008/25/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0005/29/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0001/20/2021
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers4,200.0011/18/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions222.0011/18/2020
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers288.0008/11/2020
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers7,200.0008/11/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions174.0004/01/2020
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers15,600.0003/25/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0011/06/2019
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,120.0009/08/2019
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers660.0008/20/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0011/07/2018
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers264.0010/30/2018
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions84.0010/10/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0009/05/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions960.0006/17/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0005/23/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0003/20/2018
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC5,750.0003/12/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions660.0011/02/2017
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers105.7506/21/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,170.0001/04/2017
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers329.0011/02/2016
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers446.5011/02/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5007/12/2016
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions376.0007/05/2016
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions376.0002/14/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,760.0010/28/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,637.5005/12/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions294.9304/26/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions481.7504/26/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5004/26/2015
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0004/19/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions270.2503/01/2015
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions153.9302/15/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0010/08/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions170.3810/06/2014
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions440.6306/04/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions170.3803/03/2014
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions353.0012/05/2013
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0011/01/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions353.0009/25/2013
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections354.0006/09/2013
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC300.0005/19/2013
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions282.0004/24/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions306.0003/21/2013
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers320.0002/22/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions306.0011/29/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions376.0011/29/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0010/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/12/2012
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers575.0003/22/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0002/13/2012
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions299.0011/08/2011
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0010/13/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0010/13/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0010/13/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions546.0002/03/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0012/02/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0007/26/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0007/26/2010
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0003/24/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0001/11/2010
AU-55PCGSStack's300.0011/09/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0010/22/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions920.0010/22/2009
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC460.0009/21/2009
MS-65+PCGSStack's3,400.0007/01/2009
MS-62ANACSStack's546.0010/01/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0007/30/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0002/20/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0001/21/2008
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0001/09/2008
MS-65+PCGSStack's3,500.0001/07/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,875.0007/09/2007
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC190.0006/25/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0005/28/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0004/16/2007
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC403.0004/02/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0002/01/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0012/25/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0007/07/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions18.0006/05/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0004/26/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions690.0003/02/2006
MS-60NONEStack's2,300.0003/01/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions443.0001/24/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0012/19/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions575.0011/07/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions690.0011/02/2005
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions431.0009/01/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0007/27/2005
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0003/28/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC920.0003/06/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions231.0012/13/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0005/14/2003
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,255.0006/02/2002
AU-55NONEGoldberg Auctioneers242.0002/18/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0001/13/2002
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions24.0010/10/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0008/08/2001
AU-55PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers276.0005/28/2001
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions410.0011/02/2000
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries805.0010/01/2000
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0008/06/2000
VF-35NONEGoldberg Auctioneers161.0002/06/2000
MS-60NONEStack's2,070.0003/09/1999
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,163.0001/06/1999
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena5,520.0008/03/1998
MS-63NONEDavid Akers2,860.0010/01/1997
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,595.0008/14/1996
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena468.0005/20/1996
XF-40NONEBowers & Merena99.0010/01/1987
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena770.0010/01/1987
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena138.0010/01/1987
G-4NONEB. Max Mehl2.1006/01/1941