1908-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1908-S Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $27.00 and $1,150.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,250.00 and $42,500.00, 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 $33,600.00 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: 1,644,828

Mint: San Francisco

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

1908-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:

Grade	Price($)
MS-67	42,500.00
MS-66+	12,500.00
MS-66	8,500.00
MS-65+	5,250.00
MS-65	3,500.00
MS-64+	3,250.00
MS-64	3,000.00
MS-63+	2,750.00
MS-63	2,000.00
MS-62+	1,650.00
MS-62	1,500.00
MS-61	1,350.00
MS-60	1,250.00
AU-58+	1,150.00
AU-58	1,100.00
AU-55+	1,050.00
AU-55	1,000.00
AU-53+	950.00
AU-53	900.00
AU-50+	825.00
AU-50	750.00
XF-45+	650.00
XF-45	600.00
XF-40	550.00
VF-35	425.00
VF-30	360.00
VF-25	285.00
VF-20	250.00
F-15	200.00
F-12	175.00
VG-10	100.00
VG-8	65.00
G-6	50.00
G-4	42.00
AG-3	38.00
FR-2	32.00
PO-1	27.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
Mint State	1,250.00	42,500.00	6,846.15
About Uncirculated	750.00	1,150.00	965.63
Extremely Fine	550.00	650.00	600.00
Fine and Very Fine	175.00	425.00	282.50
Good and Very Good	42.00	100.00	64.25
Poor, Fair, and About Good	27.00	38.00	32.33

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 1908 Barber Half Dollar. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin Name	Min Circulated Price($)	Max Circulated Price($)	Min Uncirculated Price($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1908 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)	27.00	700.00	750.00	30,000.00
1908-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike)	27.00	700.00	750.00	57,500.00
1908-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike)	27.00	700.00	750.00	55,000.00
1908 Half Dollar (Proof)	340.00	575.00	665.00	13,500.00
1908 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	750.00	27,500.00

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.

1908-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:

Find On eBay

$9.25

Lowest Sale Price

$6,160.00

Highest Sale Price

$3,175.88

Average Sale Price

$2,280.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$88,924.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-67	17,625.00	33,600.00	23,145.83
MS-66+	6,000.00	8,518.75	7,385.42
MS-66	5,060.00	10,925.00	6,919.90
MS-65+	2,400.00	12,100.00	4,521.85
MS-64+	3,407.50	3,407.50	3,407.50
MS-64	9.25	6,160.00	3,175.88
MS-63	518.00	2,990.00	1,808.82
MS-62	891.00	1,610.00	1,244.91
MS-61	1,064.00	1,064.00	1,064.00
MS-60	633.00	4,313.00	1,741.69
AU-58	276.00	2,820.00	1,218.83
AU-55	334.00	940.00	642.72
AU-53	460.00	823.00	695.75
AU-50	270.25	863.00	411.13
XF-45	69.00	690.00	341.13
XF-40	59.00	460.00	204.90
VF-35	104.00	374.00	210.71
VF-30	86.00	288.00	179.00
VF-25	114.00	216.00	157.93
VF-20	32.00	204.00	117.75
F-15	18.00	94.00	77.50
F-12	31.00	129.00	83.42
VG-10	34.00	34.00	34.00
VG-8	27.00	27.00	27.00
PO-1	38.00	3,200.00	967.33

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1908-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 $33,600.00.

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 1908-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1908-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 69.42% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 8.68% / 7.85% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1908-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.

Grade	Grade Source	Seller	Price($)	Sold Date
VF-25	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	216.00	07/26/2023
AU-53	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	750.00	05/22/2023
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	2,280.00	03/29/2023
VF-20	NGC	Heritage Auctions	101.00	03/01/2023
XF-40	NGC	Heritage Auctions	204.00	01/11/2023
MS-63	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	2,640.00	11/09/2022
MS-65+	NGC	Stack's Bowers	2,880.00	11/09/2022
MS-65+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	2,400.00	08/31/2022
VF-20	NGC	Heritage Auctions	119.00	07/21/2022
XF-40	NGC	Heritage Auctions	360.00	07/06/2022
AU-50	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	550.00	02/13/2022
MS-63	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	1,320.00	01/12/2022
XF-40	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	460.00	01/09/2022
AU-50	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	360.00	11/30/2021
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,260.00	10/10/2021
AU-53	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	750.00	08/25/2021
AU-50	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	480.00	08/25/2021
VF-20	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	204.00	06/23/2021
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	456.00	02/10/2021
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,260.00	01/24/2021
VF-30	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	288.00	01/13/2021
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	432.00	01/13/2021
MS-67	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	33,600.00	12/21/2020
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	3,360.00	10/17/2020
MS-63	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	2,640.00	08/11/2020
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,380.00	08/09/2020
XF-40	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	210.00	05/03/2020
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	312.00	04/15/2020
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	2,700.00	02/02/2020
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	780.00	12/07/2019
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	5,160.00	12/07/2019
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	751.20	08/18/2019
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	840.00	06/09/2019
XF-40	NGC	Heritage Auctions	168.00	05/22/2019
VF-20	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	114.00	05/08/2019
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	780.00	04/28/2019
MS-66+	PCGS	Legend Rare Coin Auctions	8,518.75	01/27/2019
MS-67	PCGS	Legend Rare Coin Auctions	18,212.50	01/27/2019
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,100.40	01/14/2019
AU-58	PCGS	Legend Rare Coin Auctions	1,320.00	12/16/2018
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	600.00	12/14/2018
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,440.00	11/11/2018
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,200.00	11/11/2018
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	300.00	09/19/2018
MS-66+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	6,000.00	09/09/2018
AU-58	PCGS	Legend Rare Coin Auctions	1,650.00	07/19/2018
MS-62	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	1,225.00	05/14/2018
F-15	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	94.00	04/24/2018
VF-25	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	156.00	04/10/2018
XF-40	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	312.00	03/27/2018
MS-64	NGC	Stack's Bowers	3,360.00	03/21/2018
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	360.00	03/06/2018
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	960.00	02/22/2018
VF-25	NGC	Heritage Auctions	114.00	02/06/2018
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	300.00	01/30/2018
XF-45	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	312.00	11/15/2017
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	2,400.00	11/08/2017
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,520.00	09/07/2017
MS-64	PCGS	Scotsman	2,588.00	07/21/2017
MS-63	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	1,997.50	06/21/2017
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	3,172.50	06/08/2017
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,056.25	02/16/2017
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	517.00	01/31/2017
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	7,637.50	01/04/2017
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	2,350.00	09/05/2016
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,997.50	08/10/2016
F-15	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	85.00	08/09/2016
VF-35	NGC	Heritage Auctions	235.00	07/27/2016
VF-25	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	164.50	07/12/2016
MS-66+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	7,637.50	01/06/2016
VF-30	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	210.00	12/13/2015
F-12	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	115.00	11/08/2015
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,585.00	08/16/2015
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	7,050.00	08/16/2015
MS-63	NGC	Stack's Bowers	1,880.00	07/20/2015
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	5,904.38	07/12/2015
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	940.00	06/07/2015
MS-65+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	3,818.75	03/27/2015
MS-63	NGC	Stack's Bowers	1,527.50	02/06/2015
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	3,055.00	01/07/2015
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	2,232.50	10/31/2014
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	17,625.00	10/27/2014
MS-64+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	3,407.50	09/04/2014
XF-40	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	381.88	06/04/2014
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	6,462.50	06/04/2014
F-12	PCGS	Great Collections	107.80	06/01/2014
XF-40	NGC	Heritage Auctions	123.38	05/05/2014
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	270.25	04/23/2014
MS-60	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	822.50	03/21/2014
F-12	NGC	Heritage Auctions	31.00	02/24/2014
XF-45	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	306.00	12/05/2013
F-12	NGC	Heritage Auctions	129.00	11/15/2013
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,820.00	09/25/2013
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	382.00	09/25/2013
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,115.00	09/25/2013
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	646.00	09/25/2013
MS-65+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	4,876.25	09/20/2013
AU-53	NGC	Heritage Auctions	823.00	08/08/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	7,050.00	08/08/2013
F-15	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	85.00	07/14/2013
VF-30	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	250.00	05/05/2013
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,177.00	03/21/2013
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	470.00	03/21/2013
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,880.00	02/07/2013
VG-10	NGC	Heritage Auctions	34.00	12/10/2012
PO-1	NGC	Heritage Auctions	441.00	11/29/2012
PO-1	NGC	Heritage Auctions	66.00	11/12/2012
F-12	NGC	Heritage Auctions	62.00	10/22/2012
VG-8	PCGS	Great Collections	27.00	10/14/2012
VF-20	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	141.00	09/17/2012
F-15	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	94.00	09/17/2012
F-12	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	69.00	09/03/2012
VF-30	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	207.00	07/12/2012
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	5,031.00	07/12/2012
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,610.00	05/30/2012
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	290.00	05/30/2012
VF-35	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	374.00	05/30/2012
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	3,450.00	05/30/2012
XF-40	ANACS	Great Collections	70.00	04/29/2012
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	5,463.00	04/18/2012
VF-25	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	115.00	04/18/2012
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	863.00	04/18/2012
VF-25	NGC	Heritage Auctions	127.00	03/12/2012
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	4,600.00	02/02/2012
XF-45	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	604.00	01/24/2012
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	3,738.00	01/03/2012
VF-35	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	276.00	01/03/2012
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	4,888.00	01/03/2012
PO-1	NGC	Heritage Auctions	38.00	12/19/2011
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	6,325.00	10/13/2011
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	633.00	08/11/2011
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,840.00	08/11/2011
VF-20	NGC	Heritage Auctions	127.00	08/08/2011
VF-30	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	196.00	06/01/2011
PO-1	NGC	Heritage Auctions	59.00	05/30/2011
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	6,325.00	04/27/2011
F-15	NGC	Heritage Auctions	89.00	01/17/2011
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	6,900.00	01/05/2011
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	690.00	01/05/2011
F-12	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	64.00	11/22/2010
VF-35	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	242.00	10/27/2010
VF-20	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	32.00	09/20/2010
VF-35	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	106.00	09/13/2010
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	8,050.00	08/11/2010
VF-35	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	104.00	07/12/2010
F-12	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	69.00	07/12/2010
F-12	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	104.00	04/28/2010
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	3,048.00	01/06/2010
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	374.00	12/03/2009
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	59.00	11/09/2009
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	805.00	09/11/2009
MS-65+	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	4,025.00	08/05/2009
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,725.00	07/31/2009
PO-1	PCGS	Stack's	2,000.00	06/01/2009
AU-58	ICG	Heritage Auctions	276.00	05/13/2009
XF-45	ICG	Heritage Auctions	69.00	04/29/2009
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,208.00	02/01/2009
AU-55	DGS	David Lawrence RC	518.00	01/29/2009
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	4,025.00	01/01/2009
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	10,350.00	01/01/2009
VF-30	DGS	David Lawrence RC	98.00	10/02/2008
VF-25	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	213.00	06/26/2008
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	3,450.00	06/26/2008
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,530.00	04/01/2008
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	3,594.00	02/13/2008
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,380.00	01/09/2008
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	5,175.00	01/09/2008
MS-64	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	3,738.00	01/08/2008
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	4,485.00	12/17/2007
XF-45	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	184.00	11/14/2007
AU-55	NGC	Stack's	862.50	11/13/2007
MS-65+	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	5,405.00	09/24/2007
XF-45	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	138.00	08/20/2007
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	633.00	06/05/2007
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	6,038.00	05/01/2007
MS-66	NGC	Stack's	5,060.00	03/01/2007
MS-64	PCGS	Scotsman	4,140.00	02/09/2007
XF-45	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	196.00	01/22/2007
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	276.00	12/05/2006
PO-1	PCGS	Stack's	3,200.00	11/07/2006
VF-30	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	184.00	11/01/2006
MS-60	NONE	Stack's	2,300.00	10/01/2006
MS-60	NONE	Stack's	1,725.00	09/19/2006
MS-66	NGC	Goldberg Auctioneers	6,613.00	09/12/2006
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	6,325.00	08/13/2006
MS-60	NONE	Stack's	1,265.00	06/27/2006
AU-55	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	661.00	05/26/2006
MS-60	NONE	Stack's	4,313.00	05/01/2006
AU-53	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	460.00	04/11/2006
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,990.00	01/24/2006
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,093.00	01/01/2006
XF-45	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	253.00	11/07/2005
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	4,313.00	07/27/2005
MS-61	NGC	David Lawrence RC	1,064.00	06/27/2005
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	230.00	06/06/2005
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	207.00	06/05/2005
VF-30	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	92.00	06/05/2005
VF-20	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	104.00	04/17/2005
MS-63	NGC	David Lawrence RC	2,185.00	03/06/2005
MS-64	NGC	David Lawrence RC	4,485.00	03/06/2005
VF-35	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	138.00	02/02/2005
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	322.00	01/17/2005
AU-55	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	431.00	01/17/2005
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	196.00	01/12/2005
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	10,925.00	01/01/2005
VF-30	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	86.00	12/05/2004
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	891.00	11/04/2004
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	276.00	07/14/2004
AU-50	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	391.00	05/31/2004
MS-60	NONE	Stack's	1,150.00	03/16/2004
MS-63	NGC	Bowers & Merena	1,783.00	03/11/2004
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	776.00	01/31/2004
MS-63	NGC	Bowers & Merena	1,438.00	12/04/2003
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,840.00	11/07/2003
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	3,565.00	11/07/2003
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	4,485.00	07/26/2003
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	334.00	07/02/2003
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	2,300.00	05/01/2003
AU-58	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	345.00	02/01/2003
MS-60	NONE	Stack's	1,725.00	10/01/2002
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	83.00	09/29/2002
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	1,610.00	09/01/2002
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	127.00	02/06/2002
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	2,070.00	01/09/2002
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	280.00	08/15/2001
AU-50	NONE	Heritage Auctions	529.00	05/01/2001
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	131.00	12/07/2000
F-15	PCI	Heritage Auctions	18.00	09/14/2000
MS-63	NONE	Bowers & Merena	518.00	06/22/2000
XF-45	NONE	Heritage Auctions	259.00	06/01/2000
XF-40	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	161.00	02/06/2000
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	3,565.00	06/01/1998
MS-65+	NONE	David Akers	4,675.00	05/01/1998
MS-64	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	2,860.00	03/05/1998
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	3,565.00	07/30/1997
MS-65+	NONE	Bowers & Merena	12,100.00	04/01/1997
MS-64	NONE	Heritage Auctions	3,105.00	03/20/1997
MS-63	NONE	Bowers & Merena	1,210.00	08/01/1996
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	1,375.00	05/01/1996
MS-62	NONE	Bowers & Merena	1,100.00	01/25/1996
MS-64	NONE	Bowers & Merena	6,160.00	11/01/1988
MS-64	NONE	B. Max Mehl	9.25	06/01/1941