As of May, 2024, a 1894 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $27.00 and $825.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $925.00 and $40,000.00, 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 $46,000.00 in the 08/11/2010 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Charles E. Barber
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters
Weight: 12.50 grams
Mintage: 1,148,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

1894 Half Dollar (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+40,000.00
MS-6722,500.00
MS-66+13,750.00
MS-665,750.00
MS-65+3,500.00
MS-652,500.00
MS-64+2,000.00
MS-641,750.00
MS-63+1,550.00
MS-631,400.00
MS-62+1,250.00
MS-621,150.00
MS-611,000.00
MS-60925.00
AU-58+825.00
AU-58725.00
AU-55+600.00
AU-55525.00
AU-53+500.00
AU-53475.00
AU-50+450.00
AU-50425.00
XF-45+400.00
XF-45375.00
XF-40325.00
VF-35300.00
VF-30285.00
VF-25260.00
VF-20240.00
F-15215.00
F-12150.00
VG-1095.00
VG-875.00
G-660.00
G-450.00
AG-338.00
FR-232.00
PO-127.00

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 State925.0040,000.007,073.21
About Uncirculated425.00825.00565.63
Extremely Fine325.00400.00366.67
Fine and Very Fine150.00300.00241.67
Good and Very Good50.0095.0070.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good27.0038.0032.33

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 1894 Barber Half Dollar. 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1894-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike)30.00900.001,000.0097,500.00
1894-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike)27.00750.00925.0035,000.00
1894 Half Dollar (Proof)250.00575.00665.0027,500.00
1894 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A750.0030,000.00
1894 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A4,000.0022,500.00

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.

1894 Half Dollar (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

$805.00

Lowest Sale Price
$2,760.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,452.86

Average Sale Price
$1,400.00

Most Recent Sale Price
38

Number of Sales
$55,208.66

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+32,400.0032,400.0032,400.00
MS-6710,575.0046,000.0023,933.33
MS-66+5,400.0015,600.009,400.00
MS-662,040.0013,200.004,285.44
MS-65+1,320.0016,450.003,203.82
MS-64+1,351.001,470.001,400.33
MS-64805.002,760.001,452.86
MS-633.251,956.00948.67
MS-62536.001,000.00684.50
MS-61546.00552.00549.00
MS-60334.003,080.00800.03
AU-58+1,080.001,080.001,080.00
AU-58282.001,495.00660.80
AU-55305.50940.00456.75
AU-53207.00385.00277.67
AU-50156.00483.00265.46
XF-45207.00374.00254.43
XF-40104.00299.00189.33
VF-35161.00382.00271.80
VF-30161.00575.00279.20
VF-2598.00308.00205.28
VF-2067.00253.00163.00
F-1547.00180.00128.45
F-1266.00115.0085.80
VG-1064.0077.0070.75
VG-875.0075.0075.00
G-645.0045.0045.00
PO-170.002,500.001,086.67

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1894 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $46,000.00.

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 1894 Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1894 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 75.49% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 5.45% / 4.67% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1894 Half Dollar (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-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0008/20/2023
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,160.0008/20/2023
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0008/02/2023
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions32,400.0005/07/2023
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers13,200.0003/29/2023
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers240.0003/29/2023
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,400.0001/08/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions252.0012/07/2022
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions216.0012/07/2022
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions77.0010/19/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,110.0008/24/2022
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0008/24/2022
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions67.0007/06/2022
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers408.0006/29/2022
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,380.0006/17/2022
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions222.0003/14/2022
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,000.0003/06/2022
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions15,600.0008/22/2021
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions67.0006/23/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,600.0006/16/2021
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,400.0004/25/2021
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions162.0004/07/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0003/31/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0001/13/2021
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC75.0012/27/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,110.0012/23/2020
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers5,040.0012/21/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0010/17/2020
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC385.0010/11/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers240.0008/11/2020
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,175.0007/26/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0007/15/2020
VF-35NGCDavid Lawrence RC230.0006/28/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,200.0006/07/2020
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0006/07/2020
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions552.0003/04/2020
AU-58+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0002/12/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0001/12/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0012/07/2019
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers156.0011/20/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions192.0010/09/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0005/29/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions204.0005/22/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0005/08/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0005/08/2019
MS-64PCGSKagin's960.0004/01/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0002/13/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions18,800.0001/27/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions960.0001/14/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0012/26/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,029.6012/14/2018
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions174.0010/03/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0009/26/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions186.0003/13/2018
AU-58PCGSKagin's576.0003/08/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0002/22/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0002/22/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0001/03/2018
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers336.0011/15/2017
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers990.0011/08/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0009/07/2017
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,470.0009/07/2017
MS-63NGCScotsman1,006.0007/21/2017
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC850.0005/15/2017
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers129.2502/22/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,350.0002/16/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0002/16/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5001/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7510/03/2016
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,100.0009/14/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0008/10/2016
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers70.0008/03/2016
MS-64NGCScotsman1,667.5007/29/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5007/07/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0007/07/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,086.8804/27/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5004/27/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions599.2502/14/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,008.1501/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,935.0001/06/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,230.0001/06/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions17,625.0010/29/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0009/20/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0009/20/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0008/16/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions305.5006/07/2015
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions587.5006/07/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions10,575.0006/07/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,172.5005/12/2015
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions223.2505/10/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0004/26/2015
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0002/03/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0012/04/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,118.5312/04/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2509/04/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2509/01/2014
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions135.1308/18/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,263.1307/14/2014
F-12ANACSGreat Collections66.0006/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5006/04/2014
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions235.0006/04/2014
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions188.0005/19/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,654.4004/23/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5004/23/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions293.7502/27/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0001/08/2014
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,351.0012/05/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,825.0012/05/2013
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC350.0009/22/2013
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC308.0009/08/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0008/08/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions16,450.0008/08/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions129.0007/15/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0007/11/2013
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions176.0006/05/2013
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0004/24/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions646.0003/21/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions206.0002/04/2013
MS-63NGCGreat Collections858.0012/30/2012
G-6PCGSGreat Collections45.0012/09/2012
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions84.0012/03/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions470.0011/29/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0011/29/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions987.0011/29/2012
MS-60NONEScotsman1,035.0007/27/2012
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0007/12/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0005/30/2012
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions162.0005/30/2012
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0005/30/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0005/30/2012
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions47.0004/30/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,881.0004/18/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0003/08/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0001/03/2012
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions253.0012/26/2011
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0012/19/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0010/13/2011
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0009/07/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0009/07/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0008/11/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions29,900.0008/11/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions690.0008/11/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0008/11/2011
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions518.0006/01/2011
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0006/01/2011
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions115.0005/30/2011
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0004/27/2011
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions109.0004/18/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0001/05/2011
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0009/27/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions46,000.0008/11/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0008/11/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions633.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,208.0008/07/2010
MS-64PCGSStack's1,121.0005/21/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0003/22/2010
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena633.0002/15/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,553.0002/15/2010
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions575.0002/03/2010
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions460.0009/11/2009
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions253.0009/09/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions748.0007/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/01/2009
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions75.0001/19/2009
AU-58PCGSStack's920.0001/01/2009
MS-65+NGCStack's2,875.0001/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0012/04/2008
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena4,141.0011/01/2008
AU-53DGSDavid Lawrence RC207.0010/02/2008
VF-25DGSDavid Lawrence RC98.0010/02/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0010/01/2008
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions322.0009/01/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0009/01/2008
MS-64NGCStack's2,760.0007/27/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,898.0005/28/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,185.0004/10/2008
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0004/01/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/01/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/01/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0002/13/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0001/09/2008
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena1,093.0001/08/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0011/29/2007
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,783.0009/25/2007
MS-64PCGSStack's2,530.0006/20/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0006/05/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0005/14/2007
AU-58PCGSStack's529.0003/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0002/01/2007
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0001/15/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/01/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0010/24/2006
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,500.0009/21/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0009/19/2006
MS-63NGCSuperior Galleries1,093.0009/10/2006
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions184.0008/09/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0002/09/2006
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions75.0001/30/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0011/16/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0011/02/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0011/02/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,680.0007/27/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0007/27/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,956.0006/27/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0006/06/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0006/06/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0006/06/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0006/02/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0006/02/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions748.0003/28/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,070.0003/06/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0002/23/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0001/17/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0001/17/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions20,700.0001/12/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,888.0001/01/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0012/13/2004
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0012/08/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions536.0011/04/2004
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions64.0006/16/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions604.0005/05/2004
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities6,210.0003/09/2004
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers518.0001/28/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,013.0011/07/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0009/01/2003
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions546.0002/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0001/13/2003
MS-60NONEStack's1,725.0010/01/2002
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0009/29/2002
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0009/01/2002
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0007/27/2002
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions282.0011/18/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0011/15/2001
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions334.0010/03/2001
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions241.0008/01/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0004/05/2001
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions414.0004/05/2001
VF-30NONEHeritage Auctions575.0002/01/2001
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions483.0011/16/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions805.0006/07/2000
MS-60NONEStack's977.0006/01/2000
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena3,220.0003/23/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions978.0003/02/2000
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers276.0002/06/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,565.0002/01/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/08/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/08/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,565.0006/01/1998
MS-60NONEDavid Akers3,080.0005/01/1998
MS-65+ANACSBowers & Merena1,650.0003/06/1997
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena3,190.0001/08/1997
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena1,320.0001/25/1996
MS-64NGCStack's1,155.0009/01/1995
MS-63NONEStack's743.0008/10/1990
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery3.2504/01/1941