As of May, 2024, a 1899-S Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $27.00 and $1,175.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,300.00 and $55,000.00, 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 $44,062.50 in the 10/27/2014 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: 1,686,411
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

1899-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-6855,000.00
MS-67+22,500.00
MS-6718,000.00
MS-66+11,500.00
MS-667,500.00
MS-65+6,250.00
MS-655,750.00
MS-64+5,250.00
MS-644,750.00
MS-63+3,250.00
MS-632,600.00
MS-62+1,750.00
MS-621,600.00
MS-611,450.00
MS-601,300.00
AU-58+1,175.00
AU-581,100.00
AU-55+800.00
AU-55625.00
AU-53+550.00
AU-53500.00
AU-50+475.00
AU-50450.00
XF-45+400.00
XF-45375.00
XF-40350.00
VF-35300.00
VF-30280.00
VF-25260.00
VF-20230.00
F-15185.00
F-12150.00
VG-10100.00
VG-875.00
G-650.00
G-442.00
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 State1,300.0055,000.009,896.67
About Uncirculated450.001,175.00709.38
Extremely Fine350.00400.00375.00
Fine and Very Fine150.00300.00234.17
Good and Very Good42.00100.0066.75
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 1899 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1899 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)27.00700.00750.0030,000.00
1899-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike)27.001,250.001,325.0023,500.00
1899 Half Dollar (Proof)250.00575.00665.0045,000.00
1899 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A750.0050,000.00
1899 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,425.0037,500.00

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.

1899-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

$51.00

Lowest Sale Price
$382.00

Highest Sale Price
$189.70

Average Sale Price
$144.00

Most Recent Sale Price
34

Number of Sales
$6,449.85

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6817,825.0044,062.5035,815.63
MS-679,200.0021,850.0013,892.81
MS-66+10,575.0010,575.0010,575.00
MS-664,680.009,200.006,312.15
MS-65+10.5017,600.004,849.27
MS-641,980.008,250.003,481.86
MS-631,645.002,880.002,140.83
MS-62661.001,639.001,152.17
MS-60432.009,775.003,150.00
AU-58253.001,763.00783.38
AU-55161.00863.00411.01
AU-53138.00481.75348.68
AU-50127.00480.00239.54
XF-45123.38403.00225.65
XF-4051.00382.00189.70
VF-35164.50250.28207.76
VF-3048.00228.00122.00
VF-20106.00192.00140.71
F-15100.00139.00119.71
F-1272.00127.0095.83
VG-1060.0060.0060.00
VG-860.0060.0060.00
G-430.0030.0030.00
PO-121.002,400.00351.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1899-S 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 $44,062.50.

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 1899-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1899-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 77.49% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 7.38% / 5.90% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1899-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-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,680.0011/19/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions12,001.2008/20/2023
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers264.0007/26/2023
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0007/26/2023
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers288.0007/26/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,160.0005/22/2023
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers456.0003/29/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions222.0001/18/2023
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers144.0012/13/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0011/16/2022
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions492.0010/26/2022
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions139.0010/19/2022
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions120.0010/19/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,520.0010/09/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,000.0008/28/2022
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC920.0007/17/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,920.0007/17/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0005/11/2022
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers228.0011/30/2021
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers156.0010/27/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0010/27/2021
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers156.0008/25/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0008/25/2021
XF-40NGCDavid Lawrence RC300.0007/18/2021
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0006/23/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0004/25/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers3,600.0004/15/2021
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC300.0002/28/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions117.6002/17/2021
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0001/13/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers4,080.0012/21/2020
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers6,300.0012/21/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0010/17/2020
VF-30NGCStack's Bowers180.0006/10/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0005/06/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0004/29/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions14,400.0004/26/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0002/26/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,980.0002/23/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions210.0002/19/2020
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions192.0001/01/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions10,800.0012/07/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions138.0005/22/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0005/08/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0005/01/2019
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions156.0003/13/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0001/30/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions528.0012/14/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,520.0012/14/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0011/11/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0009/26/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0009/12/2018
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0008/08/2018
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC375.0005/27/2018
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0004/10/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0003/27/2018
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers2,880.0003/21/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions210.0003/13/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions216.0001/30/2018
VG-10NGCDavid Lawrence RC60.0001/15/2018
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC650.0011/13/2017
MS-63PCGSScotsman2,185.0007/21/2017
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions401.8501/31/2017
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC210.0001/16/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0001/04/2017
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,000.0009/05/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7507/07/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0007/07/2016
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions282.0005/24/2016
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5001/17/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions15,862.5001/06/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions10,575.0001/06/2016
F-15NGCDavid Lawrence RC100.0011/15/2015
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers41,125.0010/02/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0009/20/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions17,625.0008/16/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0008/16/2015
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5007/28/2015
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions258.5007/07/2015
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions250.2806/07/2015
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions481.7503/24/2015
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions176.2502/10/2015
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions763.7501/07/2015
XF-40NGCDavid Lawrence RC325.0011/23/2014
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions123.3811/09/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0011/06/2014
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions470.0011/06/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions969.3811/06/2014
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions258.5011/02/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions188.0011/02/2014
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions44,062.5010/27/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions129.2510/26/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions558.1310/08/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,140.6310/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0006/04/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions205.6305/19/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions305.5004/23/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,462.5001/08/2014
F-15PCGSDavid Lawrence RC120.0012/29/2013
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions21,850.0012/19/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions212.0012/02/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0012/02/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions212.0012/02/2013
AU-55ANACSGreat Collections209.0011/03/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions247.0009/09/2013
VG-8PCGSDavid Lawrence RC60.0008/18/2013
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0008/08/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,406.0008/08/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,763.0007/11/2013
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions72.0007/01/2013
VF-30PCGSGreat Collections128.0006/02/2013
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions411.0004/24/2013
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions270.0004/01/2013
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions200.0003/11/2013
G-4PCGSDavid Lawrence RC30.0003/03/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,994.0002/07/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions147.0002/04/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions108.0001/21/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions200.0001/09/2013
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers1,645.0001/01/2013
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions282.0011/29/2012
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions329.0011/29/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0011/29/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0010/18/2012
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions129.0009/17/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions79.0009/03/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions21.0009/03/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions265.0007/12/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/12/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0005/30/2012
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions253.0005/30/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0005/30/2012
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0005/21/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,763.0004/18/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections69.0004/08/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions150.0003/26/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,763.0002/02/2012
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers362.0001/24/2012
PO-1ANACSGreat Collections51.0001/08/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0001/03/2012
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0011/07/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0008/11/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0008/11/2011
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0006/01/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions138.0005/30/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions863.0004/27/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0004/27/2011
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0003/17/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions120.0002/28/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions109.0002/07/2011
MS-67NGCStack's9,200.0001/26/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0001/05/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0001/05/2011
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0010/27/2010
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions633.0010/27/2010
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0009/27/2010
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions403.0008/11/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions14,950.0008/11/2010
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0002/01/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions10,350.0001/06/2010
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0001/06/2010
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions138.0012/03/2009
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0010/22/2009
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions276.0009/11/2009
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions253.0009/11/2009
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions253.0009/09/2009
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions161.0009/02/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions13,225.0007/31/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0005/01/2009
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions127.0004/29/2009
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions253.0002/01/2009
XF-45DGSDavid Lawrence RC265.0001/29/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions15,525.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,278.0012/11/2008
AU-50DGSDavid Lawrence RC173.0010/02/2008
PO-1PCGSStack's2,400.0010/01/2008
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions184.0009/29/2008
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC542.0008/28/2008
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions161.0008/13/2008
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions196.0008/11/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,910.0004/10/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0004/01/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0004/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0002/13/2008
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC322.0001/24/2008
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0001/09/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0010/17/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0005/16/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions152.0005/16/2007
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions345.0005/15/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0004/16/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0001/01/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0011/01/2006
MS-60NONEStack's2,300.0010/01/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0008/16/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions40,250.0008/14/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0008/13/2006
MS-60NONEStack's3,450.0005/01/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions575.0003/06/2006
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0002/13/2006
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions518.0001/24/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0012/13/2005
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0011/09/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0007/31/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,128.0007/20/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions106.0006/22/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions101.0006/08/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0006/05/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0006/01/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0005/04/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions129.0004/20/2005
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions127.0003/28/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,888.0003/24/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,725.0003/06/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,846.0002/23/2005
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0002/02/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions305.0001/17/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0001/17/2005
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0001/17/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions10,925.0001/01/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0012/26/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions112.0011/10/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions140.0011/08/2004
MS-63PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,645.0010/11/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions190.0007/26/2004
MS-60NONEStack's/ANR2,415.0006/23/2004
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions391.0005/10/2004
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions167.0005/05/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions336.0003/29/2004
MS-60NONEStack's9,775.0003/16/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,013.0011/07/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions334.0009/22/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0008/06/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0007/30/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0005/05/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,830.0002/01/2003
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions207.0002/01/2003
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions345.0001/08/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions1,639.0001/08/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0011/25/2002
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0009/29/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,128.0009/01/2002
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions374.0009/01/2002
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0007/09/2002
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0004/28/2002
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0004/28/2002
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0001/09/2002
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0011/15/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0006/02/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions155.0002/22/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0012/14/2000
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions661.0006/07/2000
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries2,645.0006/05/2000
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions242.0006/01/2000
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers109.0002/06/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0011/18/1999
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries6,038.0009/19/1999
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions2,760.0009/01/1999
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions2,185.0008/01/1999
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions17,825.0001/06/1999
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena4,180.0003/05/1998
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena2,200.0003/05/1998
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena3,080.0003/05/1998
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions9,200.0007/30/1997
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena3,520.0007/28/1997
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena8,250.0004/01/1997
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions2,760.0003/20/1997
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena4,180.0001/25/1996
MS-65+PCGSAkers, Stack's, RARCOA, Superior4,620.0011/29/1995
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena17,600.0011/01/1988
MS-65+NONEB. Max Mehl10.5006/01/1941