As of May, 2024, a 1981-S Half Dollar Type 1, DCAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $4.00 and $48.00, 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 $805.00 in the 02/20/2008 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Gilroy Roberts/Frank Gasparro
Edge: 150 Reeds
Diameter: 30.61 millimeters
Weight: 11.30 grams
Mintage: 4,063,083
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center

1981-S Half Dollar Type 1, Dcam (Proof) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-7048.00
MS-6916.00
MS-68+12.00
MS-6810.00
MS-67+9.00
MS-679.00
MS-66+8.00
MS-668.00
MS-65+7.00
MS-657.00
MS-64+6.00
MS-646.00
MS-63+5.00
MS-635.00
MS-62+4.00
MS-624.00
MS-614.00
MS-604.00

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 State4.0048.009.56

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 1981 Kennedy 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1981-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike)1.0010.005.00450.00
1981-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike)1.0010.005.00900.00
1981-S Half Dollar Type 2, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A9.00475.00

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.

1981-S Half Dollar Type 1, Dcam (Proof) – 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

$6.00

Lowest Sale Price
$230.00

Highest Sale Price
$27.54

Average Sale Price
$15.00

Most Recent Sale Price
194

Number of Sales
$5,342.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-7023.00805.00214.14
MS-696.00230.0027.54
MS-686.0020.0010.55
MS-679.009.009.00
MS-667.0010.008.50
PO-126.0026.0026.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1981-S Half Dollar Type 1, DCAM (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-70. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-70 having the highest max price $805.00.

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 1981-S Half Dollar Type 1, DCAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1981-S Half Dollar Type 1, DCAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 71.57% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 19.06% / 9.36% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1981-S Half Dollar Type 1, DCAM (Proof) 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-70PCGSDavid Lawrence RC80.0007/03/2022
MS-70PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0010/03/2021
MS-70PCGSDavid Lawrence RC57.0008/08/2021
MS-69NGCDavid Lawrence RC15.0011/25/2018
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0010/10/2017
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0010/10/2017
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0010/10/2017
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0010/10/2017
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions67.0010/10/2017
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0001/24/2017
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions55.0009/22/2016
MS-70NGCHeritage Auctions94.0005/03/2016
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0001/10/2016
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions105.7508/11/2015
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0007/28/2015
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0007/28/2015
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0004/26/2015
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions117.5004/19/2015
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions105.7504/12/2015
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions111.6304/05/2015
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2503/31/2015
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0003/24/2015
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions111.6302/24/2015
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2502/15/2015
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0002/10/2015
MS-70PCGSGreat Collections46.0011/30/2014
MS-70PCGSGreat Collections68.8011/16/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections7.0010/05/2014
MS-69NGCGreat Collections20.0008/31/2014
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections15.0008/17/2014
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections9.0006/22/2014
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections9.0006/15/2014
MS-70PCGSDavid Lawrence RC250.0006/08/2014
MS-69NGCGreat Collections9.0005/18/2014
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections15.0005/11/2014
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections18.0005/11/2014
MS-70PCGSGreat Collections55.0104/27/2014
MS-70PCGSGreat Collections272.8002/16/2014
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections15.0002/09/2014
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections16.0002/09/2014
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections8.0002/02/2014
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections15.0001/19/2014
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections13.0012/22/2013
MS-68ANACSGreat Collections6.0011/17/2013
MS-70PCGSGreat Collections150.0010/27/2013
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections9.0010/06/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections10.0010/06/2013
MS-69NGCGreat Collections19.0009/01/2013
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions153.0008/05/2013
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections21.0008/04/2013
MS-68ANACSGreat Collections15.0007/14/2013
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0006/05/2013
MS-69NGCGreat Collections19.0005/19/2013
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections15.0004/21/2013
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions223.0001/09/2013
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections14.0012/23/2012
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections14.0012/23/2012
MS-70PCGSGreat Collections154.0012/02/2012
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections14.0011/25/2012
MS-70PCGSGreat Collections91.0011/18/2012
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections9.0010/28/2012
MS-70NGCHeritage Auctions188.0010/18/2012
MS-70PCGSGreat Collections303.0009/16/2012
MS-70PCGSGreat Collections160.0009/09/2012
MS-70PCGSGreat Collections303.0007/29/2012
MS-69ANACSGreat Collections6.0007/22/2012
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections8.0007/08/2012
MS-70PCGSGreat Collections325.0007/08/2012
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections14.0007/01/2012
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections15.0007/01/2012
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections14.0007/01/2012
MS-70PCGSGreat Collections220.0006/17/2012
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections26.0006/03/2012
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections7.0004/22/2012
MS-69NGCGreat Collections9.0004/15/2012
MS-70PCGSGreat Collections275.0004/15/2012
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0004/13/2012
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections17.0002/19/2012
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0002/06/2012
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0002/02/2012
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0001/16/2012
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0001/13/2012
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0001/09/2012
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0001/06/2012
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0001/02/2012
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0012/30/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0012/26/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0012/19/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0012/19/2011
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections13.0012/18/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0012/16/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0012/12/2011
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections14.0012/11/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0012/09/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0012/09/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0012/05/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0012/02/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0011/28/2011
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections13.0011/27/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0011/25/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0011/21/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0011/18/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0011/14/2011
MS-70PCGSGreat Collections242.0011/13/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0011/11/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0011/04/2011
MS-70PCGSGreat Collections341.0010/23/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0010/07/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0010/03/2011
MS-70PCGSGreat Collections286.0010/02/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0009/30/2011
MS-69NGCGreat Collections14.0009/18/2011
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections20.0007/17/2011
MS-70PCGSGreat Collections330.0007/17/2011
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0007/07/2011
MS-70PCGSGreat Collections286.0005/15/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0005/09/2011
MS-70PCGSDavid Lawrence RC316.0005/05/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions28.0005/02/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions28.0005/02/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0004/25/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0004/25/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0004/18/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0004/18/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0004/11/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0004/11/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0004/04/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0004/04/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0003/28/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0003/28/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0003/21/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0003/21/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0003/14/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0003/14/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0003/07/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0003/07/2011
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0002/03/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0001/31/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0001/31/2011
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0001/05/2011
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions462.0004/28/2010
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0012/03/2009
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0007/31/2009
MS-69PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0004/30/2009
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0004/15/2009
MS-69PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0003/26/2009
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0003/01/2009
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions466.0001/01/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0011/26/2008
MS-69PCGSDavid Lawrence RC21.0011/17/2008
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0009/29/2008
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0009/01/2008
MS-69PCGSDavid Lawrence RC19.0007/24/2008
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions11.0007/14/2008
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0007/14/2008
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0007/07/2008
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0006/04/2008
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions64.0003/10/2008
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions23.0002/27/2008
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions31.0002/25/2008
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0002/20/2008
MS-69PCGSDavid Lawrence RC19.0002/14/2008
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0001/30/2008
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0001/30/2008
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0001/09/2008
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions230.0012/27/2007
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0012/12/2007
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0010/02/2007
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0007/25/2007
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions72.0005/16/2007
MS-69PCGSDavid Lawrence RC18.0005/14/2007
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0001/17/2007
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions98.0011/22/2006
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0010/24/2006
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions86.0010/09/2006
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0009/20/2006
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0009/20/2006
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0009/18/2006
MS-69PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0007/24/2006
MS-69PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0007/17/2006
MS-69PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0007/10/2006
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0007/03/2006
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions150.0006/26/2006
MS-69PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0006/26/2006
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions184.0005/17/2006
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0005/17/2006
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0005/01/2006
MS-69PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0004/10/2006
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0003/22/2006
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0003/15/2006
MS-69PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0003/13/2006
MS-69PCGSDavid Lawrence RC18.0002/06/2006
MS-69PCGSDavid Lawrence RC6.0012/19/2005
MS-69PCGSDavid Lawrence RC20.0010/17/2005
MS-69PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0009/12/2005
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0007/20/2005
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0003/02/2005
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0002/02/2005
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0001/26/2005
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0001/26/2005
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0001/26/2005
MS-69PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0001/03/2005
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions14.0012/22/2004
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0012/15/2004
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions16.0012/15/2004
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0012/08/2004
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions325.0012/08/2004
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0012/08/2004
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions12.0012/08/2004
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0011/24/2004
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions20.0011/17/2004
MS-69PCGSDavid Lawrence RC20.0011/15/2004
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0011/10/2004
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions17.0011/03/2004
MS-69PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0010/18/2004
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions14.0010/13/2004
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0010/13/2004
MS-69PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0010/11/2004
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions23.0009/22/2004
MS-69PCGSDavid Lawrence RC20.0009/20/2004
MS-69PCGSDavid Lawrence RC7.0009/13/2004
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0009/01/2004
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0008/11/2004
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0005/10/2004
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0005/05/2004
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions41.0004/28/2004
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions40.0004/28/2004
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0003/29/2004
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions48.0001/21/2004
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0001/07/2004
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0012/31/2003
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0012/31/2003
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions71.0011/19/2003
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0010/29/2003
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0009/01/2003
MS-69ICGHeritage Auctions10.0008/27/2003
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions311.0008/06/2003
MS-69ICGHeritage Auctions12.0007/02/2003
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions23.0006/25/2003
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0005/21/2003
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0005/14/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions20.0005/07/2003
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0004/02/2003
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0002/26/2003
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions8.0011/19/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions8.0011/19/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions8.0011/19/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions8.0011/19/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions8.0011/19/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0011/12/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0011/12/2002
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0011/12/2002
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0011/05/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0011/05/2002
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0010/29/2002
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions11.0010/29/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0010/29/2002
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0010/29/2002
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0010/29/2002
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions242.0010/22/2002
MS-70PCGSHeritage Auctions201.0010/22/2002
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0010/15/2002
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0010/08/2002
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions26.0007/23/2002
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0007/02/2002
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions24.0006/25/2002
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0006/11/2002
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions28.0004/24/2002
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0004/03/2002
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0003/06/2002
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0012/26/2001
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0012/19/2001
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0012/12/2001
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0010/03/2001
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0009/26/2001
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0009/05/2001
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0008/29/2001
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0008/15/2001
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0008/01/2001
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions30.0007/18/2001
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0007/11/2001
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0006/27/2001
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions22.0006/20/2001
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0006/06/2001
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0005/23/2001
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0005/16/2001
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0005/09/2001
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions31.0005/03/2001
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions43.0004/19/2001
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions21.0011/30/2000
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions34.0011/02/2000
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions36.0009/14/2000
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0007/13/2000
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0003/29/2000
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions35.0002/16/2000
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions16.0002/02/2000
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions14.0001/26/2000
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions17.0001/19/2000
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions25.0001/19/2000