As of May, 2024, a 1909-S Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $27.00 and $900.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $950.00 and $28,500.00, 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 $32,400.00 in the 10/17/2020 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: 1,764,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

1909-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-67+28,500.00
MS-6712,500.00
MS-66+11,500.00
MS-6611,000.00
MS-65+7,250.00
MS-654,750.00
MS-64+3,000.00
MS-642,350.00
MS-63+1,850.00
MS-631,550.00
MS-62+1,250.00
MS-621,100.00
MS-611,000.00
MS-60950.00
AU-58+900.00
AU-58850.00
AU-55+800.00
AU-55750.00
AU-53+700.00
AU-53650.00
AU-50+600.00
AU-50550.00
XF-45+475.00
XF-45425.00
XF-40375.00
VF-35250.00
VF-30225.00
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 State950.0028,500.006,325.00
About Uncirculated550.00900.00725.00
Extremely Fine375.00475.00425.00
Fine and Very Fine115.00250.00185.83
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 1909 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1909 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)27.00700.00750.0052,500.00
1909-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike)27.001,650.001,725.0045,000.00
1909 Half Dollar (Proof)285.00575.00665.0028,500.00
1909-S Half Dollar Inverted Mintmark FS-501 (Regular Strike)45.001,000.001,100.005,500.00
1909 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A750.0025,000.00
1909 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A3,250.0025,000.00

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.

1909-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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$5.25
Lowest Sale Price
$9,900.00
Highest Sale Price
$2,260.88
Average Sale Price
$2,040.00
Most Recent Sale Price
31
Number of Sales
$70,087.25
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6812,075.0020,700.0016,387.50
MS-67+19,800.0032,400.0025,793.75
MS-678,400.0021,275.0013,009.93
MS-66+6,463.0010,350.007,803.25
MS-662,530.0015,400.007,273.17
MS-65+2,280.004,313.003,098.53
MS-64+1,503.601,640.401,566.00
MS-645.259,900.002,260.88
MS-63891.002,185.001,298.92
MS-62690.001,320.00873.86
MS-61546.00546.00546.00
MS-60449.006,900.002,793.29
AU-58270.001,880.00833.38
AU-55322.00633.00472.67
AU-53384.00920.00709.00
AU-50117.50540.00328.54
XF-4549.00705.00251.27
XF-4058.00376.00199.95
VF-35127.00256.00197.00
VF-3056.00188.00125.29
VF-2583.60138.00118.52
VF-2069.00173.00112.43
F-1541.00141.0074.50
F-1243.0088.0057.38
VG-1055.0060.0056.71
VG-822.0064.0038.38
PO-132.00750.00323.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1909-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-67+ having the highest max price $32,400.00.

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 1909-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1909-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 67.74% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 11.29% / 5.65% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1909-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-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0001/14/2024
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions11,100.0001/14/2024
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,800.0008/20/2023
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions129.0008/02/2023
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers288.0007/26/2023
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions540.0005/22/2023
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions19,800.0005/07/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,040.0003/29/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions264.0003/01/2023
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0002/22/2023
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions1,640.4001/04/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions276.0012/28/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions216.0012/28/2022
F-15PCGSStack's Bowers80.0010/11/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0008/31/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0008/31/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9,300.0008/28/2022
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,040.0006/30/2022
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers900.0006/17/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0002/16/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions9,600.0001/16/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers660.0011/30/2021
VF-20NGCDavid Lawrence RC150.0011/07/2021
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0010/27/2021
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers336.0008/25/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions8,400.0006/20/2021
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0004/25/2021
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0003/31/2021
VG-8PCGSDavid Lawrence RC51.0003/07/2021
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC10,850.0001/31/2021
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions1,503.6001/24/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,620.0012/21/2020
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions492.0012/16/2020
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions32,400.0010/17/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0009/20/2020
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0008/12/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers168.0008/11/2020
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0006/07/2020
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions21,600.0004/26/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0004/08/2020
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,200.0002/02/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0001/12/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0012/11/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions216.0010/09/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0008/28/2019
VG-8NGCDavid Lawrence RC30.0005/12/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions159.6005/08/2019
VG-8NGCDavid Lawrence RC30.0004/28/2019
VG-8PCGSDavid Lawrence RC30.0003/17/2019
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC60.0002/03/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions12,337.5001/27/2019
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,280.0001/14/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC11,350.0012/16/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0011/11/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0009/19/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0009/12/2018
MS-62PCGSScotsman690.0007/27/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0006/13/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0006/13/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0004/29/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0003/06/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0003/06/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0002/22/2018
VG-10NGCDavid Lawrence RC55.1301/08/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0001/03/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0012/12/2017
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers240.0011/08/2017
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers90.0010/18/2017
VG-8PCGSDavid Lawrence RC22.0010/02/2017
MS-63PCGSScotsman1,265.0007/21/2017
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions49.0005/16/2017
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0004/25/2017
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0003/28/2017
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0001/31/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5001/17/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions9,693.7501/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0010/31/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions11,162.5010/03/2016
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC10,500.0008/22/2016
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0007/12/2016
F-15PCGSDavid Lawrence RC60.0007/04/2016
F-15PCGSDavid Lawrence RC75.0006/20/2016
F-12PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0005/01/2016
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC210.0002/29/2016
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions29,375.0001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9,693.7510/28/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0007/12/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions17,625.0005/12/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0004/26/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5002/10/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0002/03/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0002/01/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0001/07/2015
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions117.5010/26/2014
VF-25PCGSGreat Collections83.6008/10/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions426.5307/10/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5003/20/2014
VG-8PCGSGreat Collections50.0003/16/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions92.0001/20/2014
PO-1NCSGreat Collections165.0012/15/2013
VG-8PCGSGreat Collections64.0011/03/2013
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC55.0010/27/2013
VG-8PCGSGreat Collections30.0009/29/2013
F-12PCGSGreat Collections88.0008/11/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,847.0008/08/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,998.0008/08/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0008/08/2013
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC124.0006/30/2013
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC15,250.0005/19/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions270.0004/22/2013
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers43.0004/16/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions734.0003/21/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0003/21/2013
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions823.0002/07/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0001/09/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions441.0011/29/2012
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,463.0010/18/2012
F-15PCGSGreat Collections41.0009/09/2012
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers3,055.0008/04/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0007/12/2012
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0006/11/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions254.0005/30/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0005/30/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0004/30/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0004/18/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions256.0004/18/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections32.0003/18/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,853.0001/03/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers9,775.0011/15/2011
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0010/13/2011
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0009/07/2011
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0008/22/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0008/11/2011
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0006/01/2011
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions546.0006/01/2011
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0006/01/2011
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,300.0005/02/2011
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0004/27/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0004/27/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions184.0004/27/2011
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions117.0004/25/2011
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions138.0004/18/2011
MS-65+NGCStack's2,760.0001/26/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0001/05/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0001/05/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0010/27/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0010/27/2010
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC100.0010/14/2010
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0009/13/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0008/11/2010
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions56.0007/19/2010
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena2,415.0006/17/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,325.0006/02/2010
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0004/05/2010
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0002/03/2010
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC633.0012/21/2009
AU-58NGCStack's512.0009/23/2009
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0008/05/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,185.0008/05/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions8,625.0007/31/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0004/01/2009
AU-58DGSDavid Lawrence RC270.0001/29/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0001/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0001/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,450.0012/11/2008
AU-50DGSDavid Lawrence RC230.0010/02/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0009/22/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0009/01/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0009/01/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0006/26/2008
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,645.0004/01/2008
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0004/01/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0004/01/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0003/06/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0002/13/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0001/09/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0011/29/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions118.0010/17/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0006/20/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0006/05/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions49.0004/11/2007
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities7,475.0008/11/2006
F-12PCGSDavid Lawrence RC54.0007/24/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0007/11/2006
F-12ANACSDavid Lawrence RC49.0002/06/2006
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions127.0001/30/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0012/13/2005
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,990.0012/06/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0011/02/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0009/01/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0006/08/2005
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0005/29/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0005/04/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0005/04/2005
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0004/20/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,035.0003/06/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0002/23/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,910.0002/23/2005
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries2,760.0002/20/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0002/02/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0001/17/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions588.0001/17/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions13,225.0001/12/2005
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0001/12/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions20,700.0001/01/2005
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0012/05/2004
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities750.0010/11/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions46.0010/06/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0006/03/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,105.0005/05/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,875.0003/25/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,089.0003/24/2004
MS-60NONEStack's6,900.0003/16/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/31/2004
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers21,275.0001/28/2004
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries3,450.0011/21/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0011/07/2003
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions299.0009/24/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions18,400.0007/26/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions155.0005/14/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,473.0005/05/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0005/01/2003
PO-1NCSHeritage Auctions345.0002/01/2003
MS-60NONEStack's6,325.0010/01/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions920.0009/01/2002
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions449.0005/01/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0011/15/2001
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0011/15/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,243.0011/15/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions130.0011/23/2000
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions414.0011/16/2000
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers58.0006/07/2000
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries2,990.0006/05/2000
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers92.0002/06/2000
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions891.0001/08/2000
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,725.0001/04/2000
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena1,035.0011/11/1999
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries2,070.0005/01/1999
MS-60NONER.M. Smythe2,860.0005/01/1999
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries2,530.0002/08/1999
MS-60NONESotheby's1,870.0012/01/1998
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions12,075.0001/09/1998
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena15,400.0004/01/1997
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,910.0001/09/1997
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena2,640.0001/25/1996
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena9,900.0011/01/1988
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl5.2506/01/1941

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