As of May, 2024, a 1903-O Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $27.00 and $1,100.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,150.00 and $52,500.00, 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 $47,000.00 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: 2,100,000
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

1903-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-6752,500.00
MS-66+22,500.00
MS-6611,500.00
MS-65+4,750.00
MS-654,500.00
MS-64+3,250.00
MS-642,750.00
MS-63+2,000.00
MS-631,650.00
MS-62+1,400.00
MS-621,300.00
MS-611,200.00
MS-601,150.00
AU-58+1,100.00
AU-581,000.00
AU-55+725.00
AU-55675.00
AU-53+600.00
AU-53575.00
AU-50+550.00
AU-50525.00
XF-45+500.00
XF-45450.00
XF-40345.00
VF-35300.00
VF-30270.00
VF-25245.00
VF-20215.00
F-15160.00
F-12125.00
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 State1,150.0052,500.008,496.15
About Uncirculated525.001,100.00718.75
Extremely Fine345.00500.00431.67
Fine and Very Fine125.00300.00219.17
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-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike)27.001,000.001,150.0060,000.00
1903 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)27.00700.00750.0022,500.00
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-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

$10.50

Lowest Sale Price
$11,000.00

Highest Sale Price
$2,511.05

Average Sale Price
$2,160.00

Most Recent Sale Price
57

Number of Sales
$143,129.75

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6728,200.0047,000.0040,400.00
MS-66+7,050.0014,400.009,891.67
MS-667,500.0016,100.0011,551.35
MS-65+3,360.007,475.005,149.96
MS-64+1,762.501,762.501,762.50
MS-6410.5011,000.002,511.05
MS-63+1,320.001,320.001,320.00
MS-63776.002,645.001,515.66
MS-62552.001,250.00889.25
MS-61518.00834.00724.83
MS-60230.005,750.001,614.23
AU-58299.001,265.00656.88
AU-55224.001,093.00503.09
AU-53264.00420.00353.25
AU-5080.00690.00280.02
XF-4584.00863.00280.55
XF-4073.00763.75260.28
VF-35190.00235.00218.33
VF-3064.00138.00105.51
VF-25138.00204.00160.67
VF-2048.00173.00107.38
F-1562.00126.5085.75
F-1221.0097.0060.00
VG-1050.0055.1352.57
PO-189.001,350.00463.58

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1903-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 $47,000.00.

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 1903-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1903-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.26% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 6.69% / 5.95% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1903-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-60PCGSStack's Bowers480.0008/24/2023
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0007/26/2023
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers240.0007/26/2023
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers360.0003/29/2023
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers80.0003/29/2023
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions276.0003/15/2023
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0002/22/2023
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions73.0002/22/2023
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions468.0001/18/2023
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0011/23/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions252.0011/23/2022
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions97.0010/19/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions139.0005/11/2022
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers456.0012/21/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,160.0011/30/2021
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,225.0011/21/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers432.0008/25/2021
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions97.0006/23/2021
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers360.0006/16/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0001/24/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0001/13/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,500.0012/23/2020
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers3,600.0012/21/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers312.0008/11/2020
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions630.0007/22/2020
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers528.0005/20/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0004/08/2020
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers2,100.0002/19/2020
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0002/12/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,960.0012/07/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions156.0010/09/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions180.0005/22/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0005/08/2019
VG-10NGCDavid Lawrence RC50.0004/14/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0003/16/2019
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers14,400.0003/05/2019
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0001/30/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions47,000.0001/27/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions720.0011/14/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0010/10/2018
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions408.0009/09/2018
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC155.0008/12/2018
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC170.0006/24/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0006/17/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0006/17/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0006/13/2018
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0006/06/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,880.0003/21/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0003/06/2018
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0003/06/2018
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions104.0001/30/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,500.0001/03/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0001/03/2018
VG-10NGCDavid Lawrence RC55.1301/01/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0012/07/2017
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions456.0011/02/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0011/02/2017
MS-63+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0011/02/2017
F-15NGCDavid Lawrence RC85.0010/30/2017
MS-63NGCScotsman1,438.0007/21/2017
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0004/25/2017
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0004/04/2017
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions217.3803/14/2017
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5002/16/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,405.0002/16/2017
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7501/31/2017
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0011/01/2016
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,250.0008/22/2016
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions8,225.0008/10/2016
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers446.5008/03/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions10,575.0007/07/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/08/2016
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers188.0003/30/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,170.0001/06/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0012/03/2015
F-15PCGSDavid Lawrence RC70.0010/04/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions28,200.0008/16/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0008/16/2015
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions188.0008/11/2015
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC12,800.0007/05/2015
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions1,057.5006/07/2015
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers6,756.2506/01/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9,987.5005/12/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5004/26/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,468.7504/26/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5002/03/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2501/07/2015
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions822.5001/07/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0001/04/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions499.3812/04/2014
XF-40PCGSGreat Collections322.3011/16/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions69.0011/02/2014
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0010/06/2014
F-15PCGSGreat Collections126.5009/14/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions246.7506/30/2014
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5006/04/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions258.5006/04/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0006/04/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5004/23/2014
VF-30ANACSGreat Collections116.6003/30/2014
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,762.5002/05/2014
PO-1NGCGreat Collections229.9001/26/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/08/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0011/01/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,751.0011/01/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0009/25/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions12,925.0008/08/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions288.0008/08/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,293.0008/08/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,728.0006/05/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0004/24/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,875.0004/24/2013
VF-30ANACSGreat Collections138.0003/31/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions558.0003/21/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions441.0002/07/2013
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions416.0011/29/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions259.0010/18/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions343.0010/18/2012
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions358.0009/06/2012
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions62.0008/27/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions881.0008/02/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0005/30/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions6,325.0004/18/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0004/18/2012
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions150.0003/12/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/02/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0002/02/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0002/02/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0001/30/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/03/2012
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions62.0012/26/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0012/08/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0012/08/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0011/08/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions9,200.0008/11/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/11/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0008/11/2011
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions190.0007/07/2011
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0006/06/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0006/01/2011
AU-58PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers437.0006/01/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/27/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0004/27/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions89.0004/18/2011
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions1,150.0003/17/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions9,775.0001/05/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/05/2011
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0009/20/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions46,000.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSStack's2,300.0008/08/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,725.0008/07/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0008/07/2010
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC978.0006/24/2010
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions74.0005/03/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0012/03/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0012/03/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0010/22/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,070.0010/19/2009
AU-53ANACSDavid Lawrence RC334.0009/21/2009
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions109.0009/16/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/11/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,725.0008/05/2009
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0007/01/2009
PO-1PCGSStack's390.0006/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0003/01/2009
AU-55DGSDavid Lawrence RC224.0001/29/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0012/04/2008
VF-20ICGHeritage Auctions48.0010/29/2008
XF-45DGSDavid Lawrence RC156.0010/02/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0010/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0009/01/2008
PO-1PCGSStack's1,350.0008/21/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions299.0006/26/2008
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0006/26/2008
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,610.0004/10/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/01/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/01/2008
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,703.0002/28/2008
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions133.0002/20/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0002/13/2008
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,495.0001/17/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0001/09/2008
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0011/14/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0009/27/2007
MS-65+NONEStack's4,255.0009/18/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions16,100.0008/09/2007
MS-63ANACSScotsman2,070.0007/27/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11,500.0001/01/2007
MS-61ANACSSuperior Galleries518.0011/16/2006
MS-60NONEStack's2,300.0010/18/2006
MS-60NONEStack's5,750.0010/01/2006
XF-40NGCDavid Lawrence RC184.0008/28/2006
MS-60NONEStack's3,738.0005/01/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/06/2006
MS-63PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,530.0003/14/2006
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions805.0001/24/2006
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities12,880.0001/03/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0012/19/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions920.0012/13/2005
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,645.0012/06/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,475.0010/26/2005
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions690.0009/26/2005
MS-61ANACSDavid Lawrence RC834.0006/27/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0006/06/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0006/06/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0006/02/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0004/20/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0003/27/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,645.0003/06/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,060.0002/23/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0002/23/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0002/09/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0001/17/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0001/17/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13,225.0001/01/2005
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0012/05/2004
MS-60NONEStack's1,495.0009/21/2004
MS-60NONEStack's/ANR1,495.0006/23/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions6,555.0006/03/2004
MS-60NONEStack's1,610.0003/16/2004
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,083.0003/11/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0011/07/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions140.0009/17/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions105.0008/06/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,140.0007/26/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0007/09/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0006/11/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions201.0005/05/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0005/05/2003
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions64.0005/05/2003
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions236.0001/13/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,668.0012/24/2002
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0011/25/2002
MS-60NONEStack's1,150.0010/01/2002
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions167.0009/29/2002
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,645.0009/01/2002
MS-64PCGSR.M. Smythe1,980.0007/29/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0007/27/2002
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0007/27/2002
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions776.0002/01/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions552.0002/01/2002
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions265.0011/18/2001
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions357.0011/15/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0008/04/2001
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,415.0006/28/2001
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions305.0005/01/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0005/01/2001
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions310.0003/29/2001
AU-55NONEHeritage Auctions529.0011/16/2000
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions145.0010/12/2000
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions230.0005/06/2000
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers242.0002/06/2000
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,185.0001/04/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,875.0004/22/1999
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena7,475.0001/05/1999
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers5,500.0001/05/1999
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,290.0008/01/1998
MS-66PCGSDavid Akers9,900.0005/01/1998
MS-64PCGSDavid Akers6,050.0005/01/1998
AU-50NONEDavid Akers358.0005/01/1998
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries2,640.0009/07/1997
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena8,800.0004/01/1997
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena4,510.0001/25/1996
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena11,000.0011/01/1988
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl10.5006/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery33.0004/01/1941