As of May, 2024, a 1898-O Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $30.00 and $1,650.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,850.00 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 $32,400.00 in the 12/21/2020 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Charles E. Barber
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters
Weight: 12.50 grams
Mintage: 874,000
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

1898-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-6740,000.00
MS-66+20,000.00
MS-6611,250.00
MS-65+8,250.00
MS-657,000.00
MS-64+3,750.00
MS-643,000.00
MS-63+2,800.00
MS-632,650.00
MS-62+2,450.00
MS-622,350.00
MS-612,000.00
MS-601,850.00
AU-58+1,650.00
AU-581,600.00
AU-55+1,525.00
AU-551,475.00
AU-53+1,425.00
AU-531,375.00
AU-50+1,325.00
AU-501,275.00
XF-45+1,225.00
XF-451,175.00
XF-40925.00
VF-35725.00
VF-30650.00
VF-25600.00
VF-20560.00
F-15425.00
F-12360.00
VG-10225.00
VG-8140.00
G-6100.00
G-465.00
AG-350.00
FR-235.00
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 State1,850.0040,000.008,257.69
About Uncirculated1,275.001,650.001,456.25
Extremely Fine925.001,225.001,108.33
Fine and Very Fine360.00725.00553.33
Good and Very Good65.00225.00132.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good30.0050.0038.33

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 1898 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1898 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)27.00700.00750.0047,500.00
1898-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike)27.001,250.001,750.0020,000.00
1898 Half Dollar (Proof)250.00575.00665.0014,500.00
1898 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,425.0045,000.00
1898 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A750.0025,000.00

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.

1898-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

$1,610.00

Lowest Sale Price
$10,350.00

Highest Sale Price
$6,331.62

Average Sale Price
$4,920.00

Most Recent Sale Price
30

Number of Sales
$189,948.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6722,325.0032,400.0026,675.00
MS-668,225.0025,300.0013,293.79
MS-65+1,610.0010,350.006,331.62
MS-647.7519,800.004,164.09
MS-631,093.003,525.002,481.09
MS-621,150.002,860.001,852.56
MS-611,210.001,210.001,210.00
MS-60529.008,625.002,627.84
AU-58633.003,055.001,791.08
AU-55460.001,762.501,255.50
AU-53748.002,233.001,235.15
AU-50288.002,232.50738.64
XF-45368.001,380.00707.69
XF-40299.00763.75427.11
VF-35499.00573.00544.00
VF-30138.00646.25432.75
VF-25324.00575.00460.60
VF-20161.00633.00378.89
F-15234.00374.00282.69
F-1280.00336.00194.31
VG-1024.00184.00139.07
VG-874.00121.2087.41
G-639.0051.0046.50
G-422.0026.0024.00
PO-1446.50705.00597.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1898-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 $32,400.00.

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 1898-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1898-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 67.32% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 7.78% / 7.00% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1898-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
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,920.0001/14/2024
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions750.0006/14/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0005/22/2023
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers480.0003/29/2023
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers432.0003/29/2023
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/22/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions360.0002/15/2023
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0012/18/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,400.0012/18/2022
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions456.0012/07/2022
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0010/26/2022
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0008/31/2022
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions76.0007/06/2022
VF-20NGCStack's Bowers408.0006/17/2022
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers840.0004/13/2022
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers336.0011/30/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers900.0008/25/2021
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,040.0006/20/2021
F-12NCSStack's Bowers80.0005/25/2021
F-15PCGSStack's Bowers336.0005/25/2021
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,280.0004/25/2021
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0004/14/2021
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0003/31/2021
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions121.2003/03/2021
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0002/17/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers32,400.0012/21/2020
VG-8PCGSDavid Lawrence RC100.0011/22/2020
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC170.0011/08/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0010/17/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers336.0008/11/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0005/20/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0003/15/2020
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers3,012.0002/19/2020
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions234.0002/19/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,760.0012/07/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0011/20/2019
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC24.0011/10/2019
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions74.0008/28/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,400.0008/18/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0006/26/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,760.0006/09/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions288.0005/22/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0005/08/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions649.2005/01/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0003/16/2019
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions145.2003/13/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0001/30/2019
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC140.0001/20/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0001/14/2019
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0001/14/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0012/14/2018
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC420.0010/28/2018
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0010/24/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0008/22/2018
AU-58PCGSScotsman1,265.0007/27/2018
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,106.0006/24/2018
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers720.0006/21/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions570.0006/20/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,004.0006/17/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0004/29/2018
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers6,600.0003/21/2018
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions324.0003/06/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0002/22/2018
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers8,225.0002/19/2018
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions1,680.0012/07/2017
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0008/29/2017
MS-63PCGSScotsman2,128.0007/21/2017
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC6,500.0005/01/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,757.5004/04/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2504/04/2017
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers446.5002/22/2017
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,450.0002/20/2017
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0001/04/2017
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7501/04/2017
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions119.0009/30/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0009/07/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,510.0008/22/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0008/10/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,350.0008/09/2016
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers4,700.0008/09/2016
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions705.0006/08/2016
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions763.7506/08/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,170.0003/03/2016
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,343.7502/18/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5002/04/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9,400.0001/06/2016
G-6NGCDavid Lawrence RC45.0011/29/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions22,325.0010/29/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5009/20/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0008/16/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,817.5008/16/2015
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5008/11/2015
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions553.4207/12/2015
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers6,756.2506/01/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5004/26/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0004/26/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5004/26/2015
AU-53PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers851.8801/27/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5001/07/2015
VG-8PCGSGreat Collections78.1011/16/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers3,066.7510/31/2014
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions544.0310/08/2014
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions141.0008/18/2014
VF-20NGCGreat Collections298.2007/20/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions15,862.5006/23/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,875.0006/04/2014
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2506/04/2014
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers17,625.0006/02/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions426.5304/23/2014
F-15PCGSGreat Collections247.5003/23/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions246.7503/03/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions305.5002/03/2014
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions558.0012/05/2013
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions477.0012/05/2013
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions94.0011/11/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,728.0008/08/2013
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions39.0006/24/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions435.0005/20/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,756.0004/24/2013
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers2,820.0004/16/2013
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions2,233.0003/21/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions573.0003/21/2013
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions141.0002/04/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/09/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0001/09/2013
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions499.0012/24/2012
G-6PCGSGreat Collections51.0012/23/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0011/29/2012
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions106.0011/29/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions515.0010/18/2012
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions26.0009/17/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0009/06/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0007/12/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions641.0005/30/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0005/30/2012
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0005/30/2012
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0005/30/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,188.0004/18/2012
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0003/26/2012
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0002/20/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0002/02/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0002/02/2012
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers920.0001/24/2012
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/03/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0001/03/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions9,200.0001/03/2012
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions748.0012/08/2011
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0010/13/2011
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions253.0010/03/2011
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0009/07/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0008/11/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0008/11/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,244.0008/11/2011
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions431.0007/07/2011
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0006/01/2011
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions1,898.0004/27/2011
MS-65+NGCStack's6,325.0001/26/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/05/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0001/05/2011
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0012/02/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena4,313.0011/03/2010
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0010/27/2010
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0009/27/2010
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0009/22/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0008/11/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena4,025.0008/07/2010
AU-50NONEScotsman1,150.0007/23/2010
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0007/08/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena3,738.0006/17/2010
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena7,590.0008/05/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0005/01/2009
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions403.0004/29/2009
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC7,245.0002/02/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0002/01/2009
AU-55DGSDavid Lawrence RC460.0001/29/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0001/01/2009
VF-30DGSDavid Lawrence RC265.0010/02/2008
XF-40DGSDavid Lawrence RC374.0010/02/2008
F-12PCGSDavid Lawrence RC259.0006/26/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0005/28/2008
VG-8ICGHeritage Auctions86.0005/26/2008
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC184.0005/19/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0004/01/2008
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC173.0002/28/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0002/13/2008
XF-45NGCGoldberg Auctioneers437.0002/13/2008
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions302.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC5,060.0012/17/2007
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0008/15/2007
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions163.0007/18/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0007/12/2007
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,105.0005/29/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0005/15/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0002/19/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0010/24/2006
MS-60NONEStack's2,875.0010/01/2006
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,175.0008/11/2006
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC496.0007/31/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,875.0006/01/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,485.0006/01/2006
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries9,200.0005/28/2006
MS-64NGCStack's3,450.0005/23/2006
MS-60NONEStack's8,625.0005/01/2006
MS-60NONER.M. Smythe2,645.0003/07/2006
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions374.0001/24/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions1,323.0007/27/2005
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena6,613.0007/25/2005
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0006/19/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0006/06/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions288.0006/06/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0006/06/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions1,150.0006/02/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25,300.0006/02/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC4,888.0003/06/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0002/23/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0001/17/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions568.0001/12/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0001/12/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0001/05/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions25,300.0001/01/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0012/08/2004
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0012/05/2004
MS-65+NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities7,188.0011/30/2004
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0006/16/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,370.0003/25/2004
MS-60NONEStack's3,450.0003/16/2004
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries6,613.0001/25/2004
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions805.0011/07/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,405.0011/07/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions8,913.0011/07/2003
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions178.0009/22/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,830.0005/01/2003
MS-60NONEStack's6,325.0010/01/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0009/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,140.0009/01/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,093.0006/02/2002
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions529.0010/06/2001
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions633.0010/03/2001
MS-61ANACSR.M. Smythe1,210.0005/01/2001
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena11,500.0001/03/2001
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions489.0011/16/2000
MS-65+NONESuperior Galleries1,610.0010/01/2000
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries748.0002/07/2000
XF-45NONEGoldberg Auctioneers368.0002/06/2000
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions431.0001/08/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0008/01/1999
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena3,680.0001/05/1999
MS-62NONEDavid Akers2,860.0005/01/1998
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena2,090.0003/05/1998
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,130.0007/30/1997
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena19,800.0004/01/1997
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena19,800.0001/25/1996
MS-60NONEStack's1,320.0010/10/1995
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena5,060.0011/01/1988
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl7.7506/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery22.0004/01/1941