As of May, 2024, a 1869 Half Dime in circulated condition is worth between $40.00 and $350.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $400.00 and $20,000.00, 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 $16,800.00 in the 05/07/2023 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: 208,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

1869 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-6820,000.00
MS-67+8,500.00
MS-676,000.00
MS-66+3,000.00
MS-661,500.00
MS-65+1,400.00
MS-651,250.00
MS-64+1,125.00
MS-641,000.00
MS-63+700.00
MS-63600.00
MS-62+550.00
MS-62500.00
MS-61450.00
MS-60400.00
AU-58+350.00
AU-58300.00
AU-55+275.00
AU-55250.00
AU-53+225.00
AU-53200.00
AU-50+185.00
AU-50175.00
XF-45+160.00
XF-45150.00
XF-40125.00
VF-35110.00
VF-30100.00
VF-2590.00
VF-2080.00
F-1565.00
F-1260.00
VG-1055.00
VG-850.00
G-645.00
G-440.00

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 State400.0020,000.003,131.67
About Uncirculated175.00350.00245.00
Extremely Fine125.00160.00145.00
Fine and Very Fine60.00110.0084.17
Good and Very Good40.0055.0047.50

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 1869 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1869-S Half Dime (Regular Strike)30.00550.00600.0012,500.00
1869 Half Dime (Proof)300.00350.00400.007,500.00
1869 Half Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A700.0025,000.00
1869 Half Dime, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,250.0035,000.00

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.

1869 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

$630.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,495.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,007.78

Average Sale Price
$870.00

Most Recent Sale Price
20

Number of Sales
$20,155.58

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-686,037.0016,800.009,590.50
MS-672,040.005,170.003,279.00
MS-66+930.002,467.501,721.54
MS-66960.003,450.001,799.71
MS-65+630.001,495.001,007.78
MS-651,955.001,955.001,955.00
MS-64456.00900.00586.19
MS-63195.00793.13361.76
MS-62228.00389.00283.20
MS-61152.75372.00229.69
MS-60132.00196.00178.00
AU-5892.00350.00206.00
AU-5575.00499.00208.43
AU-53138.00138.00138.00
AU-5074.00178.00118.20
XF-4079.0079.0079.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1869 Half Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from XF-40 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $16,800.00.

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 1869 Half Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1869 Half Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 78.63% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 9.92% / 3.82% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1869 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-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,520.0011/19/2023
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions16,800.0005/07/2023
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,467.5004/27/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers552.0003/29/2023
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC350.0001/22/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions552.0001/11/2023
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions870.0010/12/2022
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,170.0005/26/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0001/16/2022
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0010/04/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions420.0010/04/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers900.0008/25/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers132.0008/25/2021
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions252.0005/29/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions625.2005/29/2021
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers2,280.0008/11/2020
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions228.0007/08/2020
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC955.0005/31/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions101.0002/05/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC600.0002/02/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0012/11/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0012/11/2019
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions930.0010/24/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions204.0008/21/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0006/09/2019
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0003/13/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0002/27/2019
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0001/14/2019
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions720.0001/14/2019
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions114.0010/17/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0009/19/2018
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0008/19/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0008/19/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0007/11/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0006/17/2018
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers216.0003/28/2018
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions210.0003/20/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0002/22/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0001/23/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0011/02/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0012/20/2016
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers152.7511/02/2016
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers446.5011/02/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,199.6810/31/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0006/08/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5002/04/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions423.0001/31/2016
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions188.0001/17/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7510/29/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0010/28/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5007/12/2015
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,642.5006/01/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0005/12/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions329.0003/31/2015
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers793.1302/06/2015
MS-66+NGCStack's Bowers1,891.7502/06/2015
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,703.7501/27/2015
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions188.0012/07/2014
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,950.4310/31/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions111.6309/15/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/05/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections589.6006/22/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,361.8306/04/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions499.3804/23/2014
AU-55NGCGreat Collections286.0002/02/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions764.0012/05/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions499.0011/15/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions558.0008/08/2013
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions176.0004/29/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,763.0002/07/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions235.0011/29/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions259.0008/02/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,446.0004/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0003/08/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions74.0002/13/2012
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,495.0011/15/2011
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers8,050.0008/15/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,415.0007/07/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0006/01/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,955.0003/31/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.0002/03/2011
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions184.0001/05/2011
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions79.0008/23/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0008/11/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0009/11/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,006.0007/01/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions276.0003/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0003/01/2009
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions253.0009/01/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/30/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0007/30/2008
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0007/30/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,795.0006/05/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/09/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions389.0001/09/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0001/09/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0005/01/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0001/15/2007
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions700.0007/07/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,744.0004/26/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/01/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0011/20/2005
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions196.0011/07/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0009/01/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions345.0005/09/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions633.0005/04/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions776.0005/04/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC575.0003/06/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.0002/28/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions7,475.0001/12/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions322.0012/13/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions920.0011/04/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions921.0009/22/2004
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena2,588.0005/04/2004
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions265.0004/14/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions997.0003/31/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0001/12/2004
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,990.0009/13/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,121.0005/01/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0003/03/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions178.0003/03/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions357.0006/09/2002
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions195.0007/25/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions500.0001/25/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,104.0011/18/2000
MS-66PCGSR.M. Smythe2,420.0011/01/2000
AU-55HallmarkHeritage Auctions75.0008/31/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0008/06/2000
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries575.0002/07/2000
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions6,037.0009/01/1998