As of May, 2024, a 1873-S Half Dime in circulated condition is worth between $30.00 and $250.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $275.00 and $9,500.00, 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 $9,300.00 in the 08/20/2023 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: 324,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

1873-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-679,500.00
MS-66+2,750.00
MS-662,000.00
MS-65+1,575.00
MS-651,100.00
MS-64+900.00
MS-64650.00
MS-63+500.00
MS-63400.00
MS-62+360.00
MS-62325.00
MS-61300.00
MS-60275.00
AU-58+250.00
AU-58225.00
AU-55+210.00
AU-55190.00
AU-53+180.00
AU-53170.00
AU-50+160.00
AU-50150.00
XF-45+135.00
XF-45125.00
XF-40100.00
VF-3585.00
VF-3080.00
VF-2575.00
VF-2070.00
F-1565.00
F-1260.00
VG-1055.00
VG-850.00
G-645.00
G-440.00
AG-335.00
FR-230.00

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 State275.009,500.001,587.31
About Uncirculated150.00250.00191.88
Extremely Fine100.00135.00120.00
Fine and Very Fine60.0085.0072.50
Good and Very Good40.0055.0047.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good30.0035.0032.50

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 1873 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1873 Half Dime (Proof)300.00350.00400.007,500.00
1873 Half Dime (Regular Strike)30.00250.00275.0010,000.00
1873 Half Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A700.0025,000.00
1873 Half Dime, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,250.0012,500.00

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.

1873-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

$270.70

Lowest Sale Price
$978.00

Highest Sale Price
$436.63

Average Sale Price
$504.00

Most Recent Sale Price
45

Number of Sales
$19,648.38

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-675,287.509,300.007,065.63
MS-66750.001,762.501,216.53
MS-65+493.502,530.00768.20
MS-64+822.50822.50822.50
MS-64270.70978.00436.63
MS-63+317.25317.25317.25
MS-632.00748.00276.18
MS-6287.00288.00169.94
MS-61115.00180.00138.00
MS-60152.75152.75152.75
AU-5881.00277.00156.68
AU-5562.00188.00114.16
AU-5364.00127.0094.80
AU-5054.00188.00105.13
XF-4555.0079.0064.83
XF-4055.0055.0055.00
VF-202.102.102.10

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1873-S Half Dime (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from VF-20 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $9,300.00.

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 1873-S Half Dime (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1873-S Half Dime (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 71.82% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 6.82% / 6.36% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1873-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-67PCGSHeritage Auctions9,300.0008/20/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0004/24/2023
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions124.0003/29/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0012/18/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0011/02/2022
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC230.0006/19/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0004/28/2022
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers192.0004/13/2022
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC277.0001/02/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0012/22/2021
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0012/15/2021
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions149.0012/15/2021
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions120.0012/01/2021
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions180.0009/22/2021
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers156.0008/25/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers528.0008/25/2021
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0007/07/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers144.0006/16/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0005/29/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers7,800.0008/11/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers480.0008/11/2020
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC800.0003/01/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions80.0002/05/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0001/15/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0010/25/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions750.0010/24/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0007/24/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0007/03/2019
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC255.0005/05/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0004/03/2019
MS-62PCGSKagin's144.0004/01/2019
MS-62PCGSKagin's288.0004/01/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0002/06/2019
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC55.0001/27/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0012/05/2018
MS-64PCGSScotsman719.0011/02/2018
XF-45NGCStack's Bowers65.0011/01/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions301.2009/05/2018
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions89.0006/27/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions504.0006/17/2018
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers336.0006/13/2018
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers204.0006/13/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions168.0005/16/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0005/01/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0002/22/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0002/22/2018
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions156.0011/01/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0008/02/2017
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers235.0006/05/2017
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0005/09/2017
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions141.0003/21/2017
AU-58PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers129.0002/13/2017
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers70.0011/02/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0011/01/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2508/10/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7504/26/2016
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers517.0003/30/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5003/15/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions493.5002/04/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0010/28/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions616.8809/20/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5009/20/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions117.5006/30/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2506/07/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2504/26/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0002/10/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5002/03/2015
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5002/01/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0002/01/2015
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections332.2111/23/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2510/08/2014
MS-63+PCGSHeritage Auctions317.2508/11/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions381.8807/10/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,875.0006/23/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections270.7006/15/2014
MS-62NGCGreat Collections209.5505/11/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,287.5004/23/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers346.6303/25/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions763.7503/21/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers346.6303/11/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2502/27/2014
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions152.7502/17/2014
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7502/17/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers346.6301/07/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0012/05/2013
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections143.0009/08/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0007/11/2013
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections110.0006/09/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions147.0004/29/2013
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions200.0004/29/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC375.0003/31/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions206.0003/11/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions206.0002/25/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0002/07/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions182.0001/09/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions382.0011/29/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions153.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC450.0011/04/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0010/18/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions212.0008/02/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0007/16/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions173.0007/12/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions127.0007/12/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions161.0007/12/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions161.0007/12/2012
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers705.0006/29/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0005/30/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0004/18/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0004/18/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0004/18/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0002/02/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions150.0001/03/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0010/17/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0008/11/2011
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC196.0007/18/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers546.0006/14/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions748.0006/01/2011
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC449.0005/12/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0003/21/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0002/03/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0001/10/2011
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC443.0012/06/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0010/27/2010
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0009/06/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0008/11/2010
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena232.0006/17/2010
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena577.0006/17/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0006/02/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0003/24/2010
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions127.0001/11/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0001/06/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0012/03/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions167.0012/03/2009
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions150.0012/03/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0007/31/2009
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions64.0003/18/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0003/01/2009
MS-65+NGCCoin Galleries748.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC414.0002/26/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0002/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0012/31/2008
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions86.0011/19/2008
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena635.0011/01/2008
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC260.0010/02/2008
MS-65+NGCStack's748.0010/01/2008
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions75.0009/24/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0009/01/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions661.0007/30/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions161.0006/26/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC564.0003/10/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0002/20/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC496.0012/17/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions62.0011/14/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0010/22/2007
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers456.0009/25/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions76.0008/22/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0008/15/2007
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries638.0008/03/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0007/02/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0005/01/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0001/17/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0001/15/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0012/25/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0011/01/2006
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers834.0009/12/2006
MS-65+NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities834.0008/11/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0007/07/2006
MS-65+NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities604.0006/21/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0006/06/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0002/13/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions173.0001/24/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions150.0001/09/2006
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,700.0012/06/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0009/26/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0009/26/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.0009/26/2005
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0009/01/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0006/29/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions811.0004/24/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC265.0003/06/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0002/23/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions805.0002/23/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0001/17/2005
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions155.0011/08/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions64.0010/13/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions334.0007/26/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions55.0006/16/2004
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions114.0006/02/2004
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0001/12/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0009/01/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions805.0007/26/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions107.0007/16/2003
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions190.0005/05/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions978.0005/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0005/01/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0005/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0005/01/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions651.0002/01/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions155.0007/28/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions805.0007/27/2002
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries1,028.0002/28/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions93.0001/13/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions87.0010/06/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,000.0009/05/2001
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,035.0002/16/2001
MS-64PCGSR.M. Smythe660.0011/01/2000
AU-50PCIHeritage Auctions54.0009/28/2000
AU-55PCIHeritage Auctions87.0008/31/2000
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0008/06/2000
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries978.0002/07/2000
AU-58NONEGoldberg Auctioneers138.0002/06/2000
AU-58NONEGoldberg Auctioneers173.0002/06/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0002/01/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,650.0008/14/1996
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena1,430.0005/20/1996
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena2,530.0010/01/1987
VF-20NONEB. Max Mehl2.1006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery2.0005/01/1941