As of May, 2024, a 1896-O Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $27.00 and $10,750.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $11,500.00 and $140,000.00, 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 $123,375.00 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: 924,000
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

1896-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-67140,000.00
MS-66+70,000.00
MS-6647,500.00
MS-65+36,000.00
MS-6532,500.00
MS-64+26,000.00
MS-6422,500.00
MS-63+18,000.00
MS-6316,000.00
MS-62+13,500.00
MS-6213,000.00
MS-6112,000.00
MS-6011,500.00
AU-58+10,750.00
AU-5810,000.00
AU-55+6,500.00
AU-555,000.00
AU-53+4,250.00
AU-534,000.00
AU-50+3,550.00
AU-503,400.00
XF-45+3,200.00
XF-453,000.00
XF-402,750.00
VF-351,500.00
VF-301,100.00
VF-25600.00
VF-20450.00
F-15350.00
F-12240.00
VG-10150.00
VG-8125.00
G-675.00
G-460.00
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 State11,500.00140,000.0035,269.23
About Uncirculated3,400.0010,750.005,931.25
Extremely Fine2,750.003,200.002,983.33
Fine and Very Fine240.001,500.00706.67
Good and Very Good60.00150.00102.50
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 1896 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1896-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike)65.002,750.003,000.0067,500.00
1896 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)27.00700.00800.0031,500.00
1896 Half Dollar (Proof)525.00575.00665.0023,500.00
1896 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A750.0026,000.00
1896 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,650.0035,000.00

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.

1896-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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$184.00
Lowest Sale Price
$2,820.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,322.63
Average Sale Price
$1,560.00
Most Recent Sale Price
24
Number of Sales
$31,743.00
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6788,125.00123,375.00105,750.00
MS-66+44,062.5044,062.5044,062.50
MS-6620,700.0051,750.0031,478.13
MS-65+7.2537,375.0018,562.30
MS-6544,000.0044,000.0044,000.00
MS-64+22,200.0022,200.0022,200.00
MS-644,620.0017,625.0010,587.50
MS-6322.5015,238.005,979.93
MS-621,380.007,500.004,419.50
MS-601,035.0014,950.004,150.71
AU-585,040.0012,650.008,831.75
AU-55690.004,169.002,555.06
AU-53460.004,406.252,613.54
AU-50460.003,877.501,557.32
XF-45276.003,671.881,846.22
XF-40184.002,820.001,322.63
VF-35458.251,680.00890.16
VF-3080.00840.00502.50
VF-25374.00840.00537.50
VF-2086.00575.00294.51
F-15223.25352.50280.60
F-12127.00250.00180.53
VG-1065.00132.00100.90
VG-848.00140.00101.00
G-636.0047.0041.50
G-417.0042.0029.50
AG-321.0025.0022.33
PO-136.0011,000.001,975.29

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1896-O 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 $123,375.00.

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 1896-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1896-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 69.71% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 6.64% / 6.22% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1896-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
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions127.0006/21/2023
MS-60ANACSStack's Bowers3,600.0006/16/2023
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0005/22/2023
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions216.0003/29/2023
AU-50NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,877.5002/23/2023
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0002/22/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions28,800.0001/15/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0012/14/2022
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions408.0011/30/2022
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0008/24/2022
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions27,025.0004/28/2022
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers8,400.0004/13/2022
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions840.0003/14/2022
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers168.0011/30/2021
VG-8NGCDavid Lawrence RC140.0010/24/2021
F-12NGCDavid Lawrence RC250.0010/17/2021
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0008/25/2021
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,125.0008/08/2021
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions22,200.0006/20/2021
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions193.2004/21/2021
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0002/17/2021
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0002/17/2021
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers22,800.0012/21/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0010/17/2020
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0008/30/2020
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers840.0008/11/2020
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers840.0003/25/2020
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0002/23/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0001/12/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,100.0012/07/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions348.0005/15/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0004/28/2019
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0003/13/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions123,375.0001/27/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0001/14/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0012/14/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions7,500.0012/14/2018
AU-55NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,290.0011/15/2018
XF-40PCGSScotsman1,610.0007/27/2018
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,740.0004/29/2018
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0003/27/2018
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0003/06/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions5,040.0002/22/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0002/22/2018
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions2,400.0001/03/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0001/03/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0001/03/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions25,200.0012/07/2017
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers180.0011/08/2017
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0011/07/2017
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0011/02/2017
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0010/24/2017
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0010/17/2017
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC110.0007/24/2017
MS-63PCGSScotsman15,238.0007/21/2017
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5007/11/2017
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0004/04/2017
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions176.2503/14/2017
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,600.0002/20/2017
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions293.7501/31/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/04/2017
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/04/2017
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0001/04/2017
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers3,760.0010/12/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0007/07/2016
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5007/07/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions3,407.5007/07/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions30,550.0006/08/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions18,800.0001/06/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0010/29/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions88,125.0008/16/2015
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers10,868.7508/12/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions434.7506/07/2015
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5004/26/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5004/26/2015
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions517.0004/26/2015
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers1,204.3802/06/2015
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2501/07/2015
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions293.7501/07/2015
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions270.2512/21/2014
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions235.0012/07/2014
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions44,062.5010/27/2014
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions223.2510/26/2014
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2510/08/2014
F-12ANACSGreat Collections181.5008/17/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions3,671.8808/05/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions2,702.5006/04/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0006/04/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions4,406.2504/23/2014
G-4PCGSDavid Lawrence RC38.0004/20/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions529.0012/05/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions17,625.0008/08/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers454.7307/27/2013
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0006/05/2013
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0005/20/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions999.0004/24/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0004/24/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions470.0003/21/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0003/21/2013
VG-8PCGSGreat Collections83.0012/23/2012
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions259.0011/29/2012
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0011/29/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions734.0010/18/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions94.0009/03/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0007/12/2012
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0007/12/2012
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0007/12/2012
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers458.2507/01/2012
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions374.0005/30/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0005/30/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0005/30/2012
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions104.0005/07/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions36.0003/05/2012
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0002/02/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions20,700.0001/03/2012
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0012/19/2011
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers3,565.0011/15/2011
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions299.0010/13/2011
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0009/07/2011
PO-1ANACSGreat Collections48.0008/21/2011
VG-8ANACSGreat Collections48.0008/14/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions4,169.0008/11/2011
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0008/11/2011
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0008/11/2011
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0008/01/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0007/07/2011
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0007/07/2011
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers587.0006/14/2011
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0006/01/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0006/01/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27,600.0004/27/2011
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0003/21/2011
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions47.0002/07/2011
VF-35NGCStack's690.0001/26/2011
MS-65+NGCStack's23,000.0001/26/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/05/2011
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0001/05/2011
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0009/22/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37,375.0008/11/2010
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0007/08/2010
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions518.0006/02/2010
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/03/2010
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0012/03/2009
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0009/11/2009
VG-8PCGSDavid Lawrence RC84.0008/20/2009
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena9,491.0008/05/2009
PO-1PCGSStack's11,000.0007/01/2009
XF-40PCGSStack's863.0006/01/2009
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions345.0005/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21,850.0005/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions28,750.0004/01/2009
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions276.0003/25/2009
G-4ICGHeritage Auctions42.0003/09/2009
AU-53DGSDavid Lawrence RC460.0001/29/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions23,000.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0012/04/2008
VF-35DGSDavid Lawrence RC776.0010/02/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions978.0009/01/2008
G-4ICGHeritage Auctions21.0007/21/2008
AG-3ICGHeritage Auctions21.0007/16/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions51,750.0007/01/2008
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC914.0006/23/2008
AU-53ANACSStack's1,035.0005/21/2008
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0004/01/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions17,250.0004/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions14,950.0004/01/2008
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions25.0003/05/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions37,375.0002/13/2008
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0001/09/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0001/09/2008
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0011/29/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0011/07/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0010/02/2007
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,415.0007/30/2007
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC127.0007/09/2007
MS-60ANACSBowers & Merena1,035.0006/28/2007
VG-10NGCDavid Lawrence RC132.0006/25/2007
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0006/05/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0005/15/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0002/20/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions10,925.0010/24/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0010/24/2006
MS-60NONEStack's5,175.0010/01/2006
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC101.0007/31/2006
MS-60NONEStack's14,950.0005/01/2006
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions138.0001/30/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions4,888.0012/13/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0011/13/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0011/02/2005
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0010/30/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0006/06/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions522.0006/06/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0006/06/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions12,075.0006/02/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions14,950.0003/24/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC14,950.0003/06/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0001/26/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/12/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0001/12/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29,900.0001/01/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0012/08/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0012/05/2004
AU-50NONEStack's1,380.0011/17/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0011/08/2004
AU-50NONEStack's1,380.0009/21/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0007/26/2004
AU-50NONEStack's/ANR1,380.0006/23/2004
MS-60NONEStack's1,495.0003/16/2004
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions36.0002/25/2004
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0001/28/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions5,520.0011/07/2003
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,121.0011/07/2003
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions101.0009/22/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0005/01/2003
MS-60NONEStack's1,150.0010/01/2002
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0009/29/2002
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,898.0009/01/2002
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0007/16/2002
AU-50NONEStack's1,150.0006/12/2002
AU-50NONEStack's1,208.0003/07/2002
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions93.0003/06/2002
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions106.0010/06/2001
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0010/03/2001
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena8,625.0008/06/2001
AU-55NONEHeritage Auctions690.0011/16/2000
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions17.0010/19/2000
VF-30PCIHeritage Auctions80.0007/06/2000
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers299.0002/06/2000
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena7,590.0008/09/1999
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers8,800.0005/31/1999
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena5,060.0001/05/1999
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena4,830.0001/05/1999
MS-64NONEDavid Akers12,100.0005/01/1998
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena6,820.0003/05/1998
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena44,000.0004/01/1997
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena4,620.0001/25/1996
MS-60NONEStack's1,650.0009/01/1995
MS-63NONERARCOA1,870.0008/10/1990
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena5,500.0011/01/1988
MS-65+NONEB. Max Mehl7.2506/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery22.5004/01/1941

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