As of May, 2024, a 1912-S Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $27.00 and $725.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $750.00 and $18,500.00, 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 $16,500.00 in the 04/01/1997 by renowned auctioneer Bowers & Merena, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Charles E. Barber
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters
Weight: 12.50 grams
Mintage: 1,370,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

1912-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-6718,500.00
MS-66+11,000.00
MS-667,250.00
MS-65+4,750.00
MS-654,250.00
MS-64+2,750.00
MS-641,850.00
MS-63+1,500.00
MS-631,250.00
MS-62+1,000.00
MS-62900.00
MS-61800.00
MS-60750.00
AU-58+725.00
AU-58675.00
AU-55+600.00
AU-55550.00
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 State750.0018,500.004,350.00
About Uncirculated360.00725.00522.50
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 1912 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1912 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)27.00700.00750.0012,000.00
1912-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike)27.00700.00750.0022,500.00
1912 Half Dollar (Proof)250.00575.00665.0020,000.00
1912 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,750.0045,000.00

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.

1912-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

$2,040.00

Lowest Sale Price
$8,800.00

Highest Sale Price
$3,828.37

Average Sale Price
$3,360.00

Most Recent Sale Price
50

Number of Sales
$191,418.25

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-679,200.0016,500.0011,793.75
MS-66+8,700.008,700.008,700.00
MS-664,700.0010,925.007,024.27
MS-65+2,040.008,800.003,828.37
MS-64+2,056.252,350.002,228.75
MS-648.753,738.001,931.24
MS-63633.002,760.001,047.51
MS-62546.00840.00689.28
MS-61403.001,265.00751.83
MS-60253.006,325.002,467.80
AU-58333.001,645.00768.35
AU-55230.00763.75400.42
AU-53127.00127.00127.00
AU-50121.00403.00259.21
XF-4539.00823.00261.94
XF-4065.00276.00176.11
VF-35127.00345.00207.16
VF-3069.00150.00108.11
VF-2596.88150.00129.02
VF-2042.00127.0090.73
F-1561.00109.0084.69
F-1230.0045.0036.33
VG-1028.0065.0046.50
VG-825.0025.0025.00
G-621.0021.0021.00
PO-113.003,800.00632.43

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1912-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 $16,500.00.

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 1912-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1912-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.04% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 6.86% / 6.14% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1912-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
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions169.0007/05/2023
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions355.2006/28/2023
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers840.0006/16/2023
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions139.0005/22/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions540.0004/12/2023
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers3,360.0003/29/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0003/15/2023
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions94.0001/04/2023
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers100.0012/13/2022
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions360.0012/07/2022
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions159.0009/14/2022
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0008/24/2022
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0006/01/2022
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers840.0002/03/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0001/16/2022
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions149.0012/15/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0011/30/2021
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0010/04/2021
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,800.0008/29/2021
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,475.0007/04/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0006/30/2021
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers2,880.0006/16/2021
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0003/31/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,800.0012/21/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0012/16/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0010/17/2020
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions150.0010/14/2020
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,350.0010/08/2020
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers384.0008/11/2020
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC600.0008/09/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,346.0006/07/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions8,700.0004/26/2020
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0004/08/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0003/18/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0012/07/2019
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions264.0009/18/2019
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0008/20/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0008/18/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0005/08/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions132.0003/13/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0002/03/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0002/03/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions930.0002/03/2019
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,875.0001/27/2019
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0011/11/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0009/19/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0008/19/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0008/19/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0006/17/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions121.2004/10/2018
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC9,200.0004/01/2018
AU-58PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions742.5003/25/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0003/06/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions751.2002/22/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0002/22/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0002/22/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0001/03/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0011/02/2017
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,462.5010/26/2017
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers115.0009/13/2017
MS-63PCGSScotsman1,323.0007/21/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5004/26/2017
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers3,290.0002/13/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,350.0010/03/2016
AU-58PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,086.8809/29/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,204.0008/22/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions9,987.5008/10/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,350.0006/05/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0004/27/2016
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers305.5003/30/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0003/03/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5002/04/2016
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,000.0002/01/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,637.5001/06/2016
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0010/20/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,937.5009/20/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions629.8007/12/2015
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC255.0005/17/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0005/12/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0004/26/2015
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0004/26/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2504/19/2015
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers4,406.2502/06/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7502/03/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0002/01/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2501/07/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0001/07/2015
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2501/04/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions105.7512/21/2014
F-15PCGSGreat Collections61.8411/16/2014
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions65.0010/26/2014
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC235.0009/14/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7507/10/2014
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,056.2506/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,287.5006/04/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions206.8006/02/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions176.2506/02/2014
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions587.5004/23/2014
VF-25PCGSGreat Collections96.8804/13/2014
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2503/10/2014
F-15NGCGreat Collections69.4003/09/2014
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections13.0001/12/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5001/08/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0001/08/2014
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0011/25/2013
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers479.4011/08/2013
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions91.0009/30/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,998.0008/08/2013
VF-20PCGSGreat Collections83.0006/02/2013
G-6PCGSGreat Collections21.0005/19/2013
VF-20NGCStack's Bowers56.0004/16/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0003/21/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0003/21/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions74.0001/21/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions823.0011/29/2012
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions34.0011/19/2012
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0009/17/2012
F-12PCGSGreat Collections33.0009/02/2012
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions176.0008/27/2012
F-12PCGSGreat Collections36.0008/26/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0007/12/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0005/30/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0005/30/2012
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0004/18/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0004/18/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0004/18/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0004/18/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections37.0004/15/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0004/09/2012
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions28.0003/26/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions74.0003/26/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions115.0003/19/2012
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers403.0001/24/2012
PO-1ANACSGreat Collections25.0011/27/2011
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0008/22/2011
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers3,450.0008/13/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0008/11/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0008/11/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,853.0008/11/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions345.0008/11/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions311.0006/01/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions518.0006/01/2011
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0006/01/2011
F-12ANACSGreat Collections30.0005/08/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions184.0004/27/2011
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0004/25/2011
AU-55ANACSStack's Bowers299.0003/18/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0003/17/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0001/05/2011
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC259.0012/16/2010
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0011/01/2010
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0009/27/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0009/22/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0009/22/2010
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0009/22/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0008/11/2010
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions265.0007/08/2010
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0006/02/2010
AU-58NGCGoldberg Auctioneers604.0006/02/2010
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0005/17/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,578.0003/24/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0003/24/2010
MS-62NGCStack's633.0003/02/2010
MS-60ANACSBowers & Merena489.0002/15/2010
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/06/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions11,500.0012/03/2009
MS-63PCGSStack's1,380.0009/23/2009
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0009/11/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions253.0009/09/2009
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena3,450.0008/05/2009
MS-62PCGSStack's805.0006/01/2009
MS-64PCGSStack's2,530.0006/01/2009
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions230.0005/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena3,680.0003/01/2009
AU-55DGSDavid Lawrence RC254.0001/29/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/01/2009
F-15PCGSDavid Lawrence RC100.0012/22/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,875.0010/27/2008
XF-40DGSDavid Lawrence RC115.0010/02/2008
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions196.0010/01/2008
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions39.0009/24/2008
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0009/01/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,456.0009/01/2008
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0006/30/2008
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC518.0005/22/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0004/01/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0002/13/2008
F-15PCGSDavid Lawrence RC109.0001/24/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0001/09/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,140.0001/09/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,590.0001/09/2008
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena4,715.0001/08/2008
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0012/31/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions346.0011/14/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0011/12/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0011/06/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions10,925.0008/29/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0008/08/2007
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC679.0007/30/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0005/14/2007
MS-61NONEStack's1,265.0005/01/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0004/18/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0001/17/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions697.0001/09/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0001/01/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0011/01/2006
MS-60NONEStack's6,325.0010/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions10,063.0008/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions10,925.0004/26/2006
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions184.0001/30/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0001/09/2006
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,495.0012/09/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0011/13/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,594.0009/01/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0007/27/2005
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,715.0006/23/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0006/06/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0006/05/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0006/05/2005
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0005/11/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,760.0003/06/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0002/27/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0002/23/2005
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries4,600.0002/20/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0002/09/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0001/17/2005
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0001/12/2005
MS-63PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,035.0001/10/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions12,650.0001/01/2005
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,800.0011/30/2004
MS-65+PCGSKingswood Galleries3,795.0011/11/2004
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0011/08/2004
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions61.0010/06/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions863.0009/09/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0008/18/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,520.0005/05/2004
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena4,428.0005/04/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/31/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0001/07/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions920.0001/07/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0011/07/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0008/06/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,910.0007/26/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0006/04/2003
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries3,864.0005/27/2003
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions121.0005/05/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions85.0005/05/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0003/20/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,370.0002/01/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,680.0002/01/2003
PO-1NCSHeritage Auctions253.0002/01/2003
MS-60NONEStack's4,888.0010/01/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions247.0009/29/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions1,064.0009/01/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,623.0004/25/2002
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena4,370.0011/29/2001
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions719.0010/03/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions247.0008/04/2001
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions546.0004/05/2001
MS-63NGCSuperior Galleries748.0003/08/2001
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions333.0012/07/2000
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions633.0011/16/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0006/01/2000
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers219.0002/06/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,050.0001/08/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,639.0003/11/1999
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0002/01/1999
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/06/1999
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,310.0003/05/1998
MS-67NONEBowers & Merena16,500.0004/01/1997
MS-65+NONEHeritage Auctions4,025.0003/20/1997
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena5,060.0003/21/1996
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,760.0001/25/1996
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena8,800.0011/01/1988
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl8.7506/01/1941