As of May, 2024, a 1905-S Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $27.00 and $950.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,000.00 and $65,000.00, 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 $32,200.00 in the 01/01/2005 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: 2,494,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

1905-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-6865,000.00
MS-67+42,500.00
MS-6728,500.00
MS-66+15,250.00
MS-6611,500.00
MS-65+7,750.00
MS-656,500.00
MS-64+4,500.00
MS-644,000.00
MS-63+2,350.00
MS-631,900.00
MS-62+1,550.00
MS-621,275.00
MS-611,100.00
MS-601,000.00
AU-58+950.00
AU-58900.00
AU-55+850.00
AU-55725.00
AU-53+600.00
AU-53550.00
AU-50+500.00
AU-50475.00
XF-45+450.00
XF-45425.00
XF-40375.00
VF-35340.00
VF-30300.00
VF-25265.00
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 State1,000.0065,000.0012,978.33
About Uncirculated475.00950.00693.75
Extremely Fine375.00450.00416.67
Fine and Very Fine115.00340.00222.50
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 1905 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1905 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)27.00800.00900.00155,000.00
1905-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike)27.001,625.001,675.0075,000.00
1905 Half Dollar (Proof)250.00575.00665.0027,500.00
1905 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,200.0036,000.00

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.

1905-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

$156.00

Lowest Sale Price
$690.00

Highest Sale Price
$321.30

Average Sale Price
$264.00

Most Recent Sale Price
26

Number of Sales
$8,353.75

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-678,812.5032,200.0019,868.88
MS-667,050.0023,100.0010,118.89
MS-65+4,083.009,694.006,746.23
MS-648.253,850.002,779.95
MS-631,080.002,200.001,527.68
MS-62546.001,265.00952.75
MS-61650.00863.00734.33
MS-60259.009,200.001,867.50
AU-58253.001,410.00611.36
AU-55115.00764.00432.44
AU-53319.00489.00390.00
AU-50156.00690.00321.30
XF-4592.00546.00319.43
XF-4026.00374.00192.25
VF-3576.00300.00187.00
VF-3051.00219.00154.37
VF-2594.00228.00138.78
VF-2051.00158.40107.50
F-1555.00138.0076.14
F-1225.0056.0044.67
VG-1026.0050.0038.00
VG-826.0031.0028.50
G-621.0021.0021.00
PO-159.00364.25172.63

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1905-S 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 $32,200.00.

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 1905-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1905-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.00% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 6.46% / 4.56% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1905-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
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers690.0007/26/2023
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers264.0007/26/2023
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0005/22/2023
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0004/19/2023
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,080.0003/29/2023
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0003/29/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions276.0002/15/2023
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC15,251.0002/12/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions169.0001/11/2023
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0012/28/2022
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers288.0012/13/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions480.0011/30/2022
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0011/16/2022
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers456.0009/21/2022
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions79.0009/14/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions149.0008/24/2022
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers528.0008/10/2022
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions420.0008/03/2022
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC425.0004/10/2022
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers480.0001/12/2022
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers60.0011/30/2021
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions264.0011/24/2021
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0010/27/2021
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions360.0010/20/2021
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0007/07/2021
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions492.0004/21/2021
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0003/31/2021
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions30,550.0002/25/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0001/13/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0001/13/2021
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers5,520.0012/21/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0010/17/2020
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC170.0010/11/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers228.0008/11/2020
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0003/25/2020
F-15PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0003/15/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions549.6012/07/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,400.0012/07/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions156.0008/28/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0005/08/2019
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0003/20/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0003/13/2019
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,020.0001/30/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions384.0001/23/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,050.0011/11/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,220.0011/11/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0010/10/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0010/10/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0009/05/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0008/22/2018
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions99.0006/06/2018
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions99.0004/10/2018
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0004/10/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0003/27/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0003/06/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,152.0002/22/2018
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions61.0002/13/2018
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions94.0002/06/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0001/30/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,240.0001/03/2018
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/03/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0012/12/2017
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0010/17/2017
MS-64PCGSScotsman3,335.0007/21/2017
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0001/31/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions9,106.2501/04/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0012/27/2016
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers305.5011/02/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0009/07/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,233.7508/10/2016
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions141.0008/02/2016
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0007/12/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions8,812.5003/03/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5001/06/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/16/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions14,100.0008/16/2015
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers763.7507/20/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0006/07/2015
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers19,387.5006/01/2015
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,820.0006/01/2015
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions178.6005/10/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7504/26/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5004/19/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0002/01/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions499.3811/06/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0010/27/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7510/08/2014
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions411.2507/10/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions317.2506/04/2014
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,820.0006/02/2014
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers18,212.5006/02/2014
VF-20NGCGreat Collections158.4006/01/2014
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC190.0004/20/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions158.6303/17/2014
F-15NGCGreat Collections55.0003/09/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions205.6303/03/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,062.9302/27/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/08/2014
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers364.2501/07/2014
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions170.3812/30/2013
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC50.0011/03/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0011/01/2013
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0011/01/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions411.0008/08/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions9,694.0008/08/2013
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC3,350.0007/21/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions617.0007/01/2013
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions147.0006/24/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0006/05/2013
VG-8PCGSGreat Collections31.0006/02/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions176.0005/27/2013
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions123.0004/22/2013
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions206.0004/01/2013
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC650.0003/24/2013
AU-50PCGSGreat Collections353.0003/17/2013
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions118.0002/04/2013
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0001/09/2013
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers20,563.0001/01/2013
F-15PCGSGreat Collections66.0012/23/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions69.0012/03/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions147.0010/18/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions165.0010/18/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions62.0009/03/2012
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions26.0008/27/2012
VG-10PCGSGreat Collections26.0008/26/2012
VF-35PCGSGreat Collections165.0008/26/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,530.0008/04/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions588.0008/02/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions129.0007/30/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions116.0007/23/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0007/12/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0007/12/2012
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions53.0006/18/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0005/30/2012
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0004/23/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0004/18/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions219.0004/18/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0004/18/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0003/08/2012
G-6ICGGreat Collections21.0002/19/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions59.0002/06/2012
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions69.0002/06/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions253.0009/07/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions431.0008/11/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0008/11/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0008/11/2011
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions219.0007/07/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0006/01/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0006/01/2011
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions155.0006/01/2011
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0004/27/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions230.0004/27/2011
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0002/03/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions99.0001/31/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0001/05/2011
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0012/13/2010
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0009/22/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions26.0009/20/2010
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0009/13/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions17,250.0008/11/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0008/11/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0006/14/2010
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers8,338.0006/02/2010
MS-66PCGSStack's9,775.0001/26/2010
AU-50ANACSDavid Lawrence RC322.0009/21/2009
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions322.0009/11/2009
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0009/11/2009
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions115.0004/29/2009
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions633.0002/01/2009
AU-55DGSDavid Lawrence RC253.0001/29/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9,200.0001/01/2009
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,818.0012/11/2008
VF-30ICGHeritage Auctions51.0011/10/2008
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions98.0010/01/2008
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions546.0010/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9,200.0007/30/2008
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions431.0005/28/2008
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0004/01/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions978.0004/01/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions8,338.0002/13/2008
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0001/28/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0001/09/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0012/31/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0010/15/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0009/10/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0006/05/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0005/16/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0002/20/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions26,450.0002/01/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions17,825.0001/01/2007
MS-60NONEStack's1,610.0010/01/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,463.0007/07/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0006/12/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0006/06/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions25.0005/03/2006
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions863.0004/26/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/06/2006
MS-60NONEStack's2,300.0003/07/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0002/12/2006
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions92.0001/30/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,888.0012/13/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions319.0011/07/2005
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0011/02/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,245.0009/01/2005
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities6,613.0007/25/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions17,825.0006/29/2005
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0006/19/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0006/06/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0006/05/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0006/01/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0004/20/2005
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities7,820.0003/08/2005
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC9,200.0003/06/2005
MS-60NONEStack's2,530.0003/01/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0002/27/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0002/02/2005
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions322.0001/17/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0001/17/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions32,200.0001/01/2005
MS-60NONEStack's2,013.0011/17/2004
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries6,325.0008/16/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,128.0005/05/2004
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions259.0005/05/2004
MS-60NONEStack's9,200.0003/16/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0002/02/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0001/31/2004
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities7,360.0012/01/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0011/07/2003
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers11,213.0009/17/2003
AU-55NONEGoldberg Auctioneers276.0009/17/2003
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries3,163.0002/24/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0002/01/2003
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0001/08/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,763.0001/08/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0011/21/2002
MS-60NONEStack's2,990.0010/01/2002
MS-60NONEStack's1,725.0010/01/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions357.0009/29/2002
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions76.0009/29/2002
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions437.0009/01/2002
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries7,475.0008/01/2002
MS-63PCGSR.M. Smythe2,200.0007/29/2002
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions259.0007/27/2002
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions489.0007/27/2002
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions345.0011/15/2001
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions170.0005/16/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0005/01/2001
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions196.0004/05/2001
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,265.0003/15/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,083.0008/06/2000
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0008/06/2000
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0006/15/2000
AU-58NONEGoldberg Auctioneers253.0002/06/2000
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers184.0002/06/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0008/01/1999
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,860.0003/05/1998
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena23,100.0004/01/1997
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions1,380.0003/20/1997
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries1,100.0002/01/1997
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena3,850.0001/25/1996
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena2,420.0011/01/1988
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl8.2506/01/1941