As of May, 2024, a 1894-O Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $30.00 and $900.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,000.00 and $97,500.00, 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 $82,250.00 in the 05/26/2022 by renowned auctioneer Legend Rare Coin Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Charles E. Barber
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters
Weight: 12.50 grams
Mintage: 2,138,000
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

1894-O 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-6897,500.00
MS-67+50,000.00
MS-6738,500.00
MS-66+20,000.00
MS-6612,500.00
MS-65+7,500.00
MS-656,250.00
MS-64+2,250.00
MS-641,750.00
MS-63+1,600.00
MS-631,500.00
MS-62+1,250.00
MS-621,100.00
MS-611,050.00
MS-601,000.00
AU-58+900.00
AU-58775.00
AU-55+700.00
AU-55640.00
AU-53+600.00
AU-53565.00
AU-50+550.00
AU-50525.00
XF-45+450.00
XF-45425.00
XF-40375.00
VF-35310.00
VF-30275.00
VF-25250.00
VF-20225.00
F-15150.00
F-12125.00
VG-1085.00
VG-865.00
G-650.00
G-442.00
AG-338.00
FR-232.00
PO-130.00

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 State1,000.0097,500.0016,250.00
About Uncirculated525.00900.00656.88
Extremely Fine375.00450.00416.67
Fine and Very Fine125.00310.00222.50
Good and Very Good42.0085.0060.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good30.0038.0033.33

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 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)27.00825.00925.0040,000.00
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-O 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

$6.85

Lowest Sale Price
$3,740.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,699.39

Average Sale Price
$1,300.00

Most Recent Sale Price
46

Number of Sales
$78,172.10

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6872,000.0082,250.0077,125.00
MS-6732,200.0043,125.0037,662.50
MS-66+15,600.0028,200.0021,900.00
MS-667,188.0026,400.0016,610.33
MS-65+3,407.509,200.005,122.74
MS-646.853,740.001,699.39
MS-6316.001,955.00943.63
MS-62437.001,080.00692.65
MS-61489.00489.00489.00
MS-60264.006,900.001,412.88
AU-58201.001,293.00643.46
AU-55403.00748.00539.38
AU-53201.00504.00341.08
AU-50150.00489.00286.05
XF-45207.00705.00331.09
XF-40112.00455.00251.44
VF-35127.00353.00237.71
VF-3092.00312.00190.80
VF-25176.25312.00227.03
VF-2084.00460.00172.48
F-15105.75127.00116.38
F-1267.0099.0083.00
VG-1042.0057.0047.00
VG-840.0040.0040.00
G-614.0014.0014.00
PO-131.005,000.001,800.26

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1894-O Half Dollar (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 $82,250.00.

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-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1894-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 67.37% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 8.42% / 5.96% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1894-O 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
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions159.0008/02/2023
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions660.0006/28/2023
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions660.0006/21/2023
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions204.0005/03/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0004/17/2023
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers504.0003/29/2023
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers240.0003/29/2023
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions576.0002/22/2023
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0002/20/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions360.0012/28/2022
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions408.0012/07/2022
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers576.0011/09/2022
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions456.0011/02/2022
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC455.0010/23/2022
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions552.0007/27/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions134.0007/06/2022
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions82,250.0005/26/2022
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0005/11/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions780.0002/23/2022
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers780.0011/30/2021
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions312.0009/15/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0004/14/2021
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC185.0003/07/2021
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers72,000.0012/21/2020
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0012/16/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0010/17/2020
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers720.0008/11/2020
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions336.0006/03/2020
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0004/29/2020
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0003/04/2020
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0002/19/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0012/07/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,050.0009/08/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0008/28/2019
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0008/14/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions264.0007/31/2019
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions216.0005/22/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions198.0005/08/2019
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers15,600.0003/05/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0002/03/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0001/14/2019
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions67.0012/19/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions720.0012/14/2018
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions312.0010/24/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0009/26/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0008/08/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0008/08/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0007/04/2018
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers240.0006/21/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0004/17/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0003/27/2018
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0003/13/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0002/22/2018
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,300.0001/15/2018
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC775.0012/04/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,080.0011/08/2017
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC850.0010/30/2017
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0010/24/2017
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0010/03/2017
PO-1NGCGoldberg Auctioneers353.0009/04/2017
MS-64NGCScotsman1,035.0007/21/2017
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers141.0002/22/2017
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5002/21/2017
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions202.1001/10/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0001/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/04/2017
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC8,505.0012/26/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,407.5010/31/2016
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2508/16/2016
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions258.5008/02/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0004/27/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2504/27/2016
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers5,875.0003/30/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2501/06/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions28,200.0001/06/2016
VF-35NGCDavid Lawrence RC300.0008/23/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions14,100.0008/16/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions193.8808/11/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7506/07/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions881.2506/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,637.5005/12/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/07/2015
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions105.7501/04/2015
XF-40PCGSGreat Collections338.8010/05/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7506/23/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2506/04/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions135.1305/19/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions170.3805/19/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions646.2504/23/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0004/23/2014
G-6ANACSGreat Collections14.0003/02/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0002/27/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions381.8802/03/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions499.3802/03/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5001/08/2014
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,175.0012/31/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7512/09/2013
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions411.0012/05/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers271.4311/08/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions676.0011/01/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions676.0011/01/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0011/01/2013
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC725.0009/29/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0009/25/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0009/25/2013
XF-40NGCDavid Lawrence RC321.0009/22/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions306.0008/08/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/08/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers385.4007/27/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0005/30/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions953.0003/21/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,645.0002/22/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,169.0002/07/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions705.0002/07/2013
VG-8PCGSGreat Collections40.0001/20/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,293.0001/09/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,293.0001/09/2013
VG-10PCGSGreat Collections47.0001/06/2013
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions188.0011/29/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions105.0011/12/2012
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC240.0010/28/2012
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0009/06/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions397.0008/02/2012
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions74.0007/09/2012
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions47.0006/11/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0005/30/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0005/30/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections31.0004/22/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0004/18/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions69.0002/06/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,319.0002/02/2012
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers489.0001/24/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/03/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0012/08/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0012/08/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions299.0010/13/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0008/11/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0008/11/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions546.0006/01/2011
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0006/01/2011
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0006/01/2011
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,380.0003/31/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions748.0003/17/2011
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0002/03/2011
MS-65+NGCStack's4,313.0001/26/2011
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,163.0001/05/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,990.0001/03/2011
PO-1NGCBowers & Merena243.0011/09/2010
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0010/27/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0009/27/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions32,200.0008/11/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,013.0008/07/2010
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena345.0006/17/2010
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0006/02/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0003/24/2010
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers3,795.0002/02/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0012/03/2009
PO-1PCGSStack's1,550.0011/09/2009
PO-1PCGSStack's4,500.0011/09/2009
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions863.0010/22/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,438.0008/05/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0007/31/2009
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0007/01/2009
MS-64PCGSStack's1,265.0006/01/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,725.0004/27/2009
VF-25NGCDavid Lawrence RC212.0004/21/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19,550.0004/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0003/01/2009
VF-35DGSDavid Lawrence RC127.0001/29/2009
AU-58DGSDavid Lawrence RC201.0001/29/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions43,125.0001/01/2009
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,034.0012/11/2008
VF-30ANACSDavid Lawrence RC242.0012/08/2008
VF-30DGSDavid Lawrence RC109.0010/02/2008
AU-50DGSDavid Lawrence RC219.0010/02/2008
PO-1PCGSStack's5,000.0010/01/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions933.0009/01/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions920.0009/01/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0009/01/2008
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena3,163.0009/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,875.0007/30/2008
MS-64PCGSStack's2,070.0007/27/2008
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,323.0006/01/2008
MS-64PCGSStack's2,645.0005/21/2008
PO-1PCGSStack's5,000.0005/21/2008
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0004/21/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions521.0004/01/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,165.0004/01/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0004/01/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,888.0002/13/2008
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,140.0002/13/2008
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0001/16/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/09/2008
PO-1PCGSStack's5,000.0011/13/2007
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,438.0008/04/2007
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC794.0007/09/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions243.0006/05/2007
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,025.0005/29/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0005/16/2007
VF-25NGCDavid Lawrence RC230.0005/07/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,475.0005/01/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0002/01/2007
PO-1PCGSStack's3,800.0011/07/2006
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions201.0010/24/2006
MS-66NGCStack's18,400.0010/01/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0009/19/2006
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC874.0009/11/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0008/13/2006
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,610.0006/21/2006
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0005/07/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0005/03/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/26/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0004/26/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0004/11/2006
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,530.0003/14/2006
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,680.0003/14/2006
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0002/13/2006
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions86.0001/30/2006
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0010/12/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0009/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/01/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC460.0006/27/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0006/06/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0006/06/2005
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0005/09/2005
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0005/04/2005
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0004/17/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,265.0003/06/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0002/02/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0001/17/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/12/2005
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities9,200.0001/10/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions20,700.0001/01/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0012/08/2004
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions414.0008/23/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0007/26/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,350.0006/03/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0005/05/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0003/17/2004
MS-60NONEStack's2,185.0003/16/2004
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers518.0001/28/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions112.0011/17/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0011/07/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0009/01/2003
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions253.0009/01/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions270.0008/06/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,875.0007/26/2003
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions207.0003/03/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0002/01/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0011/25/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0011/21/2002
MS-60NONEStack's6,900.0010/01/2002
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0009/01/2002
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,955.0006/27/2002
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions240.0010/10/2001
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions633.0010/03/2001
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions265.0010/03/2001
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions380.0009/19/2001
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions374.0005/01/2001
AU-58NONEHeritage Auctions276.0004/05/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions220.0002/22/2001
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions489.0002/01/2001
VF-20NONEHeritage Auctions460.0002/01/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,565.0008/06/2000
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions334.0006/07/2000
MS-62NGCBowers & Merena506.0003/23/2000
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,093.0002/07/2000
MS-62NONEGoldberg Auctioneers437.0002/06/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/06/1999
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena7,188.0001/05/1999
MS-66NGCDavid Akers10,450.0005/01/1998
XF-45NONEDavid Akers248.0005/01/1998
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena3,740.0003/05/1998
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena26,400.0004/01/1997
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries5,500.0002/01/1997
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions1,705.0009/01/1996
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena24,200.0001/25/1996
MS-63PCGSButterfield, Johnson, & Gillio1,320.0008/13/1995
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl6.8506/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery21.0004/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery16.0004/01/1941