As of May, 2024, a 1841-O Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $75.00 and $1,850.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,000.00 and $30,000.00, 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 $51,750.00 in the 10/01/2008 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters
Weight: 13.36 grams
Mintage: 401,000
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1841-O 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-6630,000.00
MS-65+20,000.00
MS-6517,500.00
MS-64+12,500.00
MS-647,500.00
MS-63+5,000.00
MS-634,000.00
MS-62+3,500.00
MS-623,000.00
MS-612,500.00
MS-602,000.00
AU-58+1,850.00
AU-581,750.00
AU-55+1,600.00
AU-551,500.00
AU-53+1,350.00
AU-531,250.00
AU-50+1,100.00
AU-501,000.00
XF-45+900.00
XF-45800.00
XF-40600.00
VF-35450.00
VF-30400.00
VF-25375.00
VF-20275.00
F-15225.00
F-12175.00
VG-10150.00
VG-8125.00
G-6110.00
G-4100.00
AG-375.00
FR-290.00

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 State2,000.0030,000.009,772.73
About Uncirculated1,000.001,850.001,425.00
Extremely Fine600.00900.00766.67
Fine and Very Fine175.00450.00316.67
Good and Very Good100.00150.00121.25
Poor, Fair, and About Good75.0090.0082.50

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 1841 Liberty Seated 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1841 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)75.001,500.001,750.0015,000.00
1841 Half Dollar (Proof)N/AN/A20,000.0040,000.00
1841-O Half Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A4,500.004,500.00

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.

1841-O 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

$81.00

Lowest Sale Price
$805.00

Highest Sale Price
$232.64

Average Sale Price
$360.00

Most Recent Sale Price
38

Number of Sales
$8,840.38

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6619,975.0051,750.0032,737.50
MS-65+9,282.5040,250.0022,560.83
MS-64+14,100.0014,100.0014,100.00
MS-6412.508,700.004,617.00
MS-631,041.005,175.002,731.70
MS-62776.003,850.001,901.67
MS-61500.001,540.001,126.86
MS-60299.003,910.001,698.79
AU-58299.001,560.001,003.00
AU-551.851,474.63635.15
AU-53190.00725.00495.89
AU-50184.003,220.00526.83
XF-4569.00840.00310.99
XF-4081.00805.00232.64
VF-35132.00270.25192.10
VF-3057.00211.50140.35
VF-2592.00384.00192.40
VF-201.752,070.00265.78
F-12132.00132.00132.00
VG-839.0055.0047.00
PO-1460.00748.00604.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1841-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $51,750.00.

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 1841-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1841-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 74.56% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 9.54% / 5.30% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1841-O 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-40NGCHeritage Auctions360.0006/21/2023
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions198.0005/24/2023
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers720.0003/29/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions164.0002/15/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions192.0002/15/2023
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions432.0002/08/2023
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0001/18/2023
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions169.0001/04/2023
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions252.0012/07/2022
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0011/16/2022
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions360.0011/09/2022
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0011/09/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,400.0010/09/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions169.0010/05/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0009/21/2022
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0007/27/2022
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0007/27/2022
MS-64NGCScotsman6,195.0007/22/2022
XF-45NGCDavid Lawrence RC401.0005/22/2022
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0004/13/2022
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0001/31/2022
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers432.0001/12/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0012/01/2021
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions336.0011/24/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0011/03/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0005/26/2021
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0005/05/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0004/21/2021
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers1,320.0003/31/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers720.0003/31/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers8,700.0003/31/2021
XF-45ANACSStack's Bowers360.0003/31/2021
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC195.0002/28/2021
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers384.0012/21/2020
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers312.0012/21/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions396.0010/17/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0010/17/2020
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions138.0010/14/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers312.0009/10/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers264.0009/10/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0006/07/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0005/20/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0004/01/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers660.0003/25/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0003/04/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0001/12/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0010/25/2019
MS-61ANACSDavid Lawrence RC1,000.0009/22/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions99.0009/04/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0008/18/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions228.0006/26/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions264.0005/22/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions360.0004/03/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions74.0003/20/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions216.0003/13/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0002/27/2019
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions145.2002/27/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions660.0002/03/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions456.0001/14/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0001/14/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0001/14/2019
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions156.0012/26/2018
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions288.0012/26/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0012/14/2018
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC185.0010/28/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0010/14/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions991.2010/14/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0010/10/2018
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions900.0009/09/2018
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers900.0008/22/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0007/25/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0007/15/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0005/30/2018
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions228.0005/23/2018
MS-62PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,938.7505/17/2018
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers336.0004/18/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0003/06/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0002/22/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0001/09/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,760.0001/03/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0012/07/2017
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0011/08/2017
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers240.0011/08/2017
AU-50ANACSDavid Lawrence RC475.0008/21/2017
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0003/21/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5002/16/2017
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions540.5002/16/2017
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC850.0012/26/2016
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers1,292.5011/02/2016
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers376.0011/02/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19,975.0010/03/2016
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers282.0009/12/2016
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5009/07/2016
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC195.0009/05/2016
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions205.6306/22/2016
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0006/14/2016
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC725.0005/22/2016
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers517.0003/30/2016
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions193.8803/29/2016
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0003/15/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0003/03/2016
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7502/07/2016
AU-50ANACSDavid Lawrence RC300.0001/17/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7512/03/2015
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions176.2507/28/2015
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions152.7507/28/2015
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions152.7506/21/2015
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions235.0006/21/2015
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions178.6006/21/2015
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions223.2506/21/2015
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions329.0006/21/2015
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions223.2506/21/2015
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions258.5006/07/2015
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,760.0006/01/2015
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions211.5005/31/2015
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions258.5005/31/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions27,025.0005/12/2015
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions235.0005/10/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,056.2504/26/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,474.6301/07/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions411.2511/23/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5011/06/2014
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC285.0011/02/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions317.2510/08/2014
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions173.9009/22/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7509/01/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0008/05/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0008/05/2014
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions270.2506/16/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions317.2506/02/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions881.2504/23/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0004/23/2014
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers1,057.5003/27/2014
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2503/17/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions153.9303/03/2014
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7502/27/2014
VG-8NGCGreat Collections55.0002/16/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions129.2501/20/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions9,282.5001/08/2014
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions823.0011/15/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions485.0011/15/2013
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0011/01/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions470.0011/01/2013
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions153.0009/30/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0009/25/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0009/25/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions259.0008/08/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers5,287.5007/27/2013
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions14,100.0007/11/2013
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions147.0006/17/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0006/05/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0004/24/2013
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0004/22/2013
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers659.0004/16/2013
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers209.0004/16/2013
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions153.0003/11/2013
AU-58PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,437.5002/04/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions259.0001/09/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0010/18/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0007/12/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions446.0007/12/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0004/18/2012
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers546.0003/22/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0003/08/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0003/08/2012
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0002/06/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/03/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0012/08/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0009/07/2011
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers2,875.0008/18/2011
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers489.0008/13/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0008/11/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0004/27/2011
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions151.0004/27/2011
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0001/17/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions345.0001/05/2011
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena3,738.0011/03/2010
VF-20NONEStack's2,070.0009/30/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0009/22/2010
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0009/22/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0008/11/2010
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0008/11/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0008/02/2010
MS-64NGCStack's4,025.0005/21/2010
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0003/29/2010
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0003/24/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/06/2010
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0011/16/2009
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC518.0008/24/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions32,200.0007/31/2009
AU-55PCGSStack's748.0007/01/2009
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0007/01/2009
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions150.0004/29/2009
VG-8ICGHeritage Auctions39.0003/18/2009
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0003/01/2009
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions81.0002/16/2009
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0002/01/2009
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC301.0011/27/2008
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions127.0010/27/2008
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions546.0010/01/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions51,750.0010/01/2008
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions546.0009/01/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0009/01/2008
PO-1NGCStack's748.0007/27/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0006/04/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions40,250.0005/28/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions138.0004/23/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions150.0004/21/2008
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0003/26/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0001/09/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,668.0009/27/2007
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena1,840.0006/28/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0006/06/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0005/14/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0005/14/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0003/21/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions167.0001/29/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,553.0001/01/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/01/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0012/25/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0011/01/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0010/24/2006
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions431.0008/22/2006
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC230.0007/31/2006
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC323.0007/10/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0006/01/2006
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions374.0001/24/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0012/13/2005
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,553.0012/09/2005
MS-61NGCBowers & Merena1,323.0008/12/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,875.0007/27/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0006/05/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0006/01/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions151.0005/15/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,208.0003/06/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0002/23/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0002/13/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions61.0002/09/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0001/26/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0001/17/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/12/2005
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0001/02/2005
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions170.0010/06/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0006/30/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0006/16/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0005/05/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,501.0005/05/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0003/29/2004
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena2,588.0003/11/2004
AU-50NONEStack's3,220.0009/09/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,041.0001/08/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0001/08/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0011/21/2002
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions426.0011/21/2002
MS-60NONEStack's3,910.0010/01/2002
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions311.0009/29/2002
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions247.0009/29/2002
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,437.0006/02/2002
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions299.0006/01/2002
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions776.0001/09/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0010/03/2001
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0010/03/2001
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions190.0010/03/2001
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0010/03/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0010/03/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0006/02/2001
AU-55NONEHeritage Auctions449.0005/01/2001
MS-61PCGSR.M. Smythe1,540.0005/01/2001
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions500.0006/08/2000
XF-45SEGSHeritage Auctions110.0004/26/2000
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers299.0002/06/2000
MS-60NONEStack's3,450.0010/20/1999
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena2,645.0001/05/1999
AU-50NONEDavid Akers715.0005/01/1998
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena3,850.0004/01/1997
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions1,430.0005/01/1996
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena4,620.0001/25/1996
MS-65+NGCRARCOA18,150.0008/10/1990
AU-55NONEB. Max Mehl1.8506/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery12.5004/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery1.7504/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery2.5004/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery2.5004/01/1941