As of May, 2024, a 1895-S Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $27.00 and $1,450.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,575.00 and $85,000.00, 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 $85,187.50 in the 01/27/2019 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: 1,108,086
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

1895-S 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-6785,000.00
MS-66+24,000.00
MS-6615,000.00
MS-65+9,750.00
MS-654,500.00
MS-64+3,500.00
MS-643,330.00
MS-63+3,100.00
MS-632,850.00
MS-62+2,400.00
MS-622,150.00
MS-611,800.00
MS-601,575.00
AU-58+1,450.00
AU-581,300.00
AU-55+1,125.00
AU-551,050.00
AU-53+975.00
AU-53900.00
AU-50+850.00
AU-50775.00
XF-45+725.00
XF-45675.00
XF-40600.00
VF-35525.00
VF-30475.00
VF-25385.00
VF-20300.00
F-15250.00
F-12200.00
VG-10150.00
VG-8100.00
G-675.00
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 State1,575.0085,000.0012,227.31
About Uncirculated775.001,450.001,053.13
Extremely Fine600.00725.00666.67
Fine and Very Fine200.00525.00355.83
Good and Very Good50.00150.0093.75
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 1895 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1895 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)27.00700.00750.0021,000.00
1895-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike)27.001,000.001,100.0030,000.00
1895 Half Dollar (Proof)340.00575.00665.0017,500.00
1895 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A750.0060,000.00
1895 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A3,000.0037,500.00

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.

1895-S 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

$8.40

Lowest Sale Price
$5,940.00

Highest Sale Price
$2,284.26

Average Sale Price
$2,160.00

Most Recent Sale Price
48

Number of Sales
$109,644.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6710,350.0085,187.5030,985.05
MS-664,830.0015,275.009,705.90
MS-65+3,000.0015,600.005,631.87
MS-64+1,860.003,525.002,692.50
MS-648.405,940.002,284.26
MS-63840.002,520.001,373.73
MS-62690.001,800.001,145.01
MS-61437.00690.00599.83
MS-60240.006,038.001,346.20
AU-58460.001,080.00656.75
AU-55299.001,411.18638.30
AU-53246.00863.00595.00
AU-50240.00690.00378.84
XF-45230.00863.00486.35
XF-40150.00504.00267.67
VF-35264.00374.00312.67
VF-3089.00456.00254.65
VF-25299.00299.00299.00
VF-20156.00276.00201.00
F-1586.00225.00175.38
F-1294.00256.00155.23
VG-1074.00129.80101.90
VG-840.0074.0057.00
G-423.0023.0023.00
AG-322.0024.0023.00
PO-153.004,600.00674.12

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1895-S 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 $85,187.50.

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 1895-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1895-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 72.08% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 6.36% / 5.65% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1895-S 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-63PCGSStack's Bowers2,520.0007/26/2023
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0005/22/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,160.0004/19/2023
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,800.0003/29/2023
F-12NGCDavid Lawrence RC256.0003/12/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions180.0003/01/2023
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions552.0002/22/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions456.0012/28/2022
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers600.0012/13/2022
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,106.2512/08/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions254.4006/01/2022
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers660.0004/26/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions20,400.0002/27/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0012/22/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers408.0011/30/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers360.0008/25/2021
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0003/31/2021
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers264.0003/31/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,000.0001/24/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers2,280.0012/21/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0010/18/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0010/17/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers264.0008/11/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0006/07/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,860.0006/07/2020
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0003/25/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,650.0002/23/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0002/19/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0001/22/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0012/07/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,503.6012/07/2019
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers9,000.0011/20/2019
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions516.0010/24/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0010/02/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,980.0009/08/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions156.0008/28/2019
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions1,860.0007/14/2019
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions222.0005/15/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions324.0005/15/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0005/08/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0003/16/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions85,187.5001/27/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0001/14/2019
VF-30NGCStack's Bowers228.0012/19/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,280.0012/14/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions22,200.0012/14/2018
MS-63PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,351.2511/15/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0010/24/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0009/26/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0008/08/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0006/17/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0005/09/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions408.0003/27/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0002/22/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0002/22/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15,600.0002/22/2018
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0011/07/2017
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0010/03/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions399.5008/02/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers10,575.0008/01/2017
MS-64PCGSScotsman2,300.0007/21/2017
MS-64PCGSScotsman2,300.0007/21/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,995.0004/26/2017
F-15PCGSDavid Lawrence RC225.0004/10/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0004/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,812.5002/16/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2501/31/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0001/17/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5010/31/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0010/31/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,172.5010/03/2016
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC9,250.0008/22/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0008/10/2016
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers223.2508/09/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,145.6308/02/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0006/08/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5006/08/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/27/2016
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers15,275.0002/10/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions58,750.0001/06/2016
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,757.5010/15/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions11,162.5008/16/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions794.3007/12/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,170.0007/12/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,703.7506/07/2015
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions94.0005/31/2015
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions354.8502/03/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,553.1312/04/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5011/06/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5010/08/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions305.5007/10/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions25,850.0006/23/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2506/04/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0006/04/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0006/04/2014
VG-10PCGSGreat Collections129.8005/04/2014
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC390.0005/04/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,411.1804/23/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,846.8804/23/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0004/23/2014
AG-3PCGSDavid Lawrence RC22.0004/20/2014
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions1,645.0003/20/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2502/27/2014
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions143.3502/17/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5001/08/2014
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,600.0012/29/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0011/15/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions499.0011/01/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9,518.0008/26/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions588.0008/08/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0008/08/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions259.0007/15/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,463.0007/11/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,288.0006/05/2013
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC11,000.0005/19/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions485.0003/21/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,375.0001/09/2013
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/09/2013
AG-3PCGSGreat Collections24.0012/23/2012
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections110.0012/16/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions764.0011/29/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions53.0009/17/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions56.0009/17/2012
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions646.0009/06/2012
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions40.0009/03/2012
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers6,325.0008/04/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions276.0007/23/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0007/12/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9,200.0005/30/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0005/30/2012
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0004/30/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0004/18/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0004/18/2012
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0004/18/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions322.0002/02/2012
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions475.0002/02/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions8,338.0002/02/2012
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers518.0001/24/2012
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers604.0001/24/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0001/03/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions253.0012/08/2011
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers4,600.0011/15/2011
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions863.0009/07/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0008/11/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0008/11/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions633.0007/07/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions276.0007/07/2011
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0006/01/2011
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0006/01/2011
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions633.0006/01/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions374.0003/17/2011
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0002/03/2011
MS-65+NGCStack's4,888.0001/26/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/05/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions10,925.0001/05/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions805.0008/11/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions50,313.0008/11/2010
MS-62ANACSBowers & Merena963.0008/07/2010
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions74.0007/19/2010
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0007/19/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0007/08/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0007/08/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions979.0007/08/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0003/24/2010
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena2,185.0002/15/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0002/03/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0012/03/2009
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena7,188.0008/05/2009
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0007/01/2009
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions403.0007/01/2009
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC986.0001/19/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,813.0001/01/2009
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,265.0012/11/2008
AU-53DGSDavid Lawrence RC246.0010/06/2008
XF-40DGSDavid Lawrence RC375.0010/02/2008
F-15ICGHeritage Auctions86.0009/29/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0009/01/2008
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC633.0007/24/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11,500.0007/01/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/01/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,301.0004/01/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,463.0002/13/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0001/16/2008
MS-64NGCStack's5,750.0001/07/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0011/29/2007
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,300.0011/15/2007
AU-58NGCStack's805.0011/13/2007
AU-55PCGSStack's552.0011/13/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0008/15/2007
MS-66PCGSStack's11,500.0008/05/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions581.0006/05/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0005/14/2007
MS-61PCGSBowers & Merena690.0003/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0002/01/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0010/24/2006
MS-65+NGCStack's5,750.0010/01/2006
MS-60NONEStack's1,380.0010/01/2006
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0009/19/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0009/13/2006
F-15PCGSDavid Lawrence RC178.0008/14/2006
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions23.0007/12/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0006/06/2006
MS-60NONEStack's6,038.0005/01/2006
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,300.0003/14/2006
MS-60NONER.M. Smythe1,035.0003/07/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,463.0003/02/2006
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions276.0001/30/2006
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0012/19/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0012/13/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0011/02/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0011/02/2005
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena5,175.0010/27/2005
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena11,500.0010/27/2005
MS-64PCIScotsman1,208.0010/20/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0009/26/2005
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions184.0008/01/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,613.0007/27/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,031.0006/29/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0006/29/2005
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0006/22/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0006/06/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0006/02/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions460.0005/09/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0004/20/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,610.0003/06/2005
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0001/19/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0001/17/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0001/17/2005
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities9,200.0001/10/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions12,075.0001/01/2005
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions604.0011/04/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0011/04/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions259.0009/13/2004
MS-65+NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities6,325.0008/15/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,233.0007/14/2004
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0006/16/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,475.0006/03/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,243.0005/19/2004
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions374.0005/05/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0005/05/2004
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena6,325.0012/04/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0011/07/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions13,225.0011/07/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0009/22/2003
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries10,350.0007/27/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/26/2003
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0005/05/2003
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0005/01/2003
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers11,500.0002/24/2003
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0002/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,038.0001/08/2003
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0009/29/2002
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions437.0009/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0009/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0007/27/2002
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0007/27/2002
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0004/28/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0002/06/2002
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0010/03/2001
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,725.0008/06/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions205.0005/09/2001
MS-62PCGSR.M. Smythe1,760.0005/01/2001
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/04/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0005/04/2000
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries1,840.0003/02/2000
XF-45NONEGoldberg Auctioneers265.0002/06/2000
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena2,300.0008/31/1999
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0008/01/1999
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,830.0008/01/1999
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries1,265.0005/01/1999
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries1,553.0005/01/1999
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/06/1999
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/06/1999
MS-60NONEStack's2,200.0009/01/1998
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,420.0003/05/1998
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena1,210.0003/05/1998
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena4,180.0003/05/1998
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0001/09/1998
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena11,000.0004/01/1997
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena4,840.0001/25/1996
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena5,940.0011/01/1988
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl8.4006/01/1941