As of May, 2024, a 1903 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $27.00 and $700.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $750.00 and $22,500.00, 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 $18,212.50 in the 02/25/2021 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: 2,278,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

1903 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-66+22,500.00
MS-6610,000.00
MS-65+6,250.00
MS-654,500.00
MS-64+2,750.00
MS-642,500.00
MS-63+2,250.00
MS-632,000.00
MS-62+1,500.00
MS-621,250.00
MS-61900.00
MS-60750.00
AU-58+700.00
AU-58650.00
AU-55+575.00
AU-55500.00
AU-53+465.00
AU-53425.00
AU-50+380.00
AU-50360.00
XF-45+335.00
XF-45300.00
XF-40275.00
VF-35250.00
VF-30230.00
VF-25210.00
VF-20185.00
F-15130.00
F-12115.00
VG-1080.00
VG-865.00
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 State750.0022,500.004,762.50
About Uncirculated360.00700.00506.88
Extremely Fine275.00335.00303.33
Fine and Very Fine115.00250.00186.67
Good and Very Good42.0080.0059.25
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 1903 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1903-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike)27.001,100.001,150.0052,500.00
1903-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike)27.001,000.001,150.0060,000.00
1903 Half Dollar (Proof)340.00575.00665.0014,500.00
1903 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,850.0030,000.00

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.

1903 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

$1,210.00

Lowest Sale Price
$7,475.00

Highest Sale Price
$2,906.63

Average Sale Price
$1,380.00

Most Recent Sale Price
28

Number of Sales
$81,385.68

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66+18,212.5018,212.5018,212.50
MS-667,500.0013,800.0010,140.63
MS-65+1,680.0013,225.005,422.16
MS-64+1,508.404,993.752,687.38
MS-641,210.007,475.002,906.63
MS-633.503,565.001,411.21
MS-62506.001,150.00793.36
MS-61748.00748.00748.00
MS-60312.001,725.00555.84
AU-58253.001,645.00763.18
AU-55276.00763.75429.31
AU-53252.00863.00423.69
AU-5094.00690.00256.74
XF-4581.004,485.00603.38
XF-4060.00219.00144.35
VF-35138.00431.00253.67
VF-3062.00240.00170.84
VF-2594.00186.00140.00
VF-2056.00145.0091.33
F-15109.00140.00124.50
F-12104.00104.00104.00
VG-827.0027.0027.00
G-415.0019.0017.00
PO-116.005,000.00854.29

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1903 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66+ having the highest max price $18,212.50.

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 1903 Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1903 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 69.82% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 9.01% / 7.66% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1903 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 Auctions8,400.0011/19/2023
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0008/02/2023
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions313.2006/28/2023
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers168.0006/28/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,500.0005/22/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions480.0005/03/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,480.0004/19/2023
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers336.0003/29/2023
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers192.0003/29/2023
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions504.0002/22/2023
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions234.0002/08/2023
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions278.4001/25/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0011/23/2022
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC4,850.0009/25/2022
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions408.0008/10/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,800.0004/13/2022
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0003/23/2022
VF-30NGCDavid Lawrence RC240.0002/20/2022
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions264.0001/05/2022
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions312.0012/08/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers204.0010/27/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers240.0008/25/2021
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0006/23/2021
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0004/21/2021
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers456.0004/15/2021
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,508.4002/25/2021
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions18,212.5002/25/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0001/24/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0001/24/2021
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers3,120.0012/21/2020
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions85.0012/09/2020
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC145.0012/06/2020
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions312.0011/11/2020
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC300.0011/01/2020
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0010/17/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0004/08/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0012/25/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions234.0012/11/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0012/07/2019
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,680.0008/20/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0008/18/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,720.0008/18/2019
MS-62NGCScotsman748.0007/19/2019
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers144.0006/12/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions126.0005/22/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0005/08/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions114.0003/13/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0002/03/2019
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions8,225.0001/27/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions660.0011/14/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0011/11/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0010/10/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0010/10/2018
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions186.0009/05/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0008/08/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0007/15/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0006/17/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions192.0006/06/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0003/27/2018
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers7,200.0003/21/2018
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0003/13/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0003/13/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0002/22/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0002/22/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0002/06/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0001/23/2018
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions168.0011/28/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0011/02/2017
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0010/03/2017
F-15PCGSDavid Lawrence RC140.0008/07/2017
MS-63PCGSScotsman1,208.0007/21/2017
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC140.0006/12/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,028.1304/26/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5011/29/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2508/10/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,756.2507/07/2016
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions94.0007/05/2016
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC350.0006/20/2016
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC375.0002/01/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,812.5001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,812.5010/29/2015
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions587.5006/07/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,230.0006/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers6,756.2506/01/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions12,925.0005/12/2015
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,880.0002/06/2015
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers5,405.0001/27/2015
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5001/04/2015
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions199.7511/02/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions223.2510/26/2014
VF-30PCGSGreat Collections211.2007/20/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions528.7507/10/2014
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions528.7507/10/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0006/04/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5006/04/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions146.8806/02/2014
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers646.2503/25/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions440.6303/21/2014
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers632.1503/11/2014
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions4,993.7502/27/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5002/27/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,115.0002/05/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7502/03/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,468.6801/08/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,140.6301/08/2014
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers632.1501/07/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0012/05/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0012/05/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0011/01/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0009/25/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,468.0008/08/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions306.0008/08/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions135.0007/15/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0007/11/2013
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers8,225.0005/30/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions206.0005/13/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,703.0004/16/2013
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0003/21/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,113.0003/21/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,406.0001/09/2013
G-4PCGSGreat Collections19.0012/23/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0011/29/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions259.0011/29/2012
G-4ANACSGreat Collections15.0011/04/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0009/17/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0007/12/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions178.0005/30/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0005/30/2012
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0005/30/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0005/30/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0005/28/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections24.0003/18/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0002/02/2012
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers546.0001/24/2012
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions62.0001/09/2012
PO-1ANACSGreat Collections16.0011/13/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0009/19/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0008/11/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0008/11/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions219.0007/07/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,760.0006/14/2011
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0006/01/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0006/01/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/27/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0001/05/2011
PO-1NGCBowers & Merena127.0011/09/2010
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,300.0009/30/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0008/11/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0008/11/2010
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0003/24/2010
PO-1PCGSStack's5,000.0001/26/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0001/11/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0009/11/2009
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena6,038.0008/05/2009
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0007/01/2009
MS-62PCGSStack's748.0006/01/2009
AU-50DGSDavid Lawrence RC167.0001/29/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0001/01/2009
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC219.0012/08/2008
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,473.0011/01/2008
XF-40DGSDavid Lawrence RC104.0010/02/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,463.0007/30/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,763.0007/30/2008
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC173.0006/26/2008
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC518.0006/05/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,875.0004/01/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/01/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0002/13/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0001/21/2008
MS-64PCGSStack's2,990.0001/07/2008
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions1,064.0012/10/2007
MS-64PCGSStack's3,680.0008/05/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions6,613.0001/10/2007
MS-63ANACSSuperior Galleries587.0011/16/2006
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0011/01/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0009/19/2006
VF-30NGCDavid Lawrence RC138.0008/28/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0007/07/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,950.0006/12/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,783.0004/26/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,594.0002/09/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0002/09/2006
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions27.0001/30/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0012/13/2005
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0011/02/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,377.0006/27/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0006/06/2005
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0006/06/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0005/29/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,910.0005/04/2005
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0003/28/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,668.0003/06/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0001/17/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0001/17/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0001/12/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13,225.0001/01/2005
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0012/08/2004
MS-60NONEStack's1,725.0009/21/2004
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,450.0009/07/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,910.0007/20/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions190.0005/12/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions506.0001/12/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,565.0011/07/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0007/26/2003
PO-1NCSHeritage Auctions201.0002/01/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0011/25/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions224.0009/29/2002
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions3,751.0009/01/2002
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries1,380.0008/01/2002
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions4,485.0007/27/2002
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions56.0007/02/2002
MS-63PCGSKingswood Galleries1,725.0002/28/2002
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions368.0011/15/2001
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena690.0008/09/2000
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions550.0006/15/2000
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0006/01/2000
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers345.0002/06/2000
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena1,955.0003/18/1999
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,210.0003/06/1997
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,540.0008/01/1996
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena2,310.0001/25/1996
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery3.5004/01/1941