As of May, 2024, a 1844-O Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $55.00 and $2,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,250.00 and $15,000.00, 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 $8,625.00 in the 01/05/2011 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: 2,005,000
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1844-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-6515,000.00
MS-64+10,000.00
MS-646,000.00
MS-63+4,500.00
MS-634,000.00
MS-62+3,250.00
MS-623,000.00
MS-612,500.00
MS-602,250.00
AU-58+2,000.00
AU-581,750.00
AU-55+1,250.00
AU-551,000.00
AU-53+900.00
AU-53800.00
AU-50+700.00
AU-50650.00
XF-45+550.00
XF-45500.00
XF-40400.00
VF-35300.00
VF-30250.00
VF-25200.00
VF-20175.00
F-15150.00
F-12125.00
VG-10100.00
VG-885.00
G-675.00
G-465.00
AG-355.00
FR-270.00

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 State2,250.0015,000.005,611.11
About Uncirculated650.002,000.001,131.25
Extremely Fine400.00550.00483.33
Fine and Very Fine125.00300.00200.00
Good and Very Good65.00100.0081.25
Poor, Fair, and About Good55.0070.0062.50

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 1844 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1844 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)30.001,000.001,100.006,500.00
1844-O Half Dollar Doubled Date (Regular Strike)600.008,500.009,000.0050,000.00
1844 Half Dollar (Proof)N/AN/A30,000.0030,000.00
1844-O Half Dollar WB-22, MPD FS-301 Doubled Date (Regular Strike)450.007,750.008,000.0050,000.00
1844 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A100,000.00100,000.00

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.

1844-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

$2.75

Lowest Sale Price
$1,815.00

Highest Sale Price
$193.65

Average Sale Price
$99.00

Most Recent Sale Price
45

Number of Sales
$8,714.20

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+4,180.005,060.004,620.00
MS-643,190.008,625.004,280.75
MS-636.004,620.002,730.59
MS-62633.004,125.001,785.28
MS-61959.001,380.001,142.00
MS-60411.254,888.002,060.52
AU-58161.002,040.00887.29
AU-55188.004,140.00635.63
AU-53127.00660.00344.60
AU-5079.003,795.00462.91
XF-4574.003,300.00539.48
XF-402.751,815.00193.65
VF-3566.00228.00159.73
VF-3046.00180.00109.67
VF-2581.00154.00121.00
VF-2064.0075.0069.50
F-127.00104.0055.50
VG-1064.0064.0064.00
VG-8126.00126.00126.00
G-418.0061.0039.50
PO-172.00381.88220.86

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1844-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-65+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-64 having the highest max price $8,625.00.

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 1844-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1844-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 71.32% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 10.57% / 4.53% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1844-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
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers384.0008/10/2023
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers2,040.0006/16/2023
AU-50ANACSStack's Bowers432.0003/29/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions99.0003/08/2023
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC525.0002/26/2023
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions154.0002/15/2023
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions222.0012/28/2022
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0012/21/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0012/21/2022
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0012/21/2022
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0012/14/2022
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions104.0012/07/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0011/30/2022
MS-64NGCScotsman4,366.0007/22/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions408.0005/16/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions324.0005/16/2022
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/16/2022
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions528.0005/16/2022
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0005/16/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0005/04/2022
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers312.0004/13/2022
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0002/02/2022
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions240.0002/02/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0012/08/2021
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers384.0010/27/2021
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions228.0009/29/2021
XF-45NGCStack's Bowers408.0009/22/2021
MS-62PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,173.7505/27/2021
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,230.0004/21/2021
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers2,640.0003/31/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers504.0003/31/2021
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers660.0003/31/2021
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers432.0003/31/2021
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers288.0003/31/2021
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions222.0003/22/2021
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions780.0002/09/2021
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions240.0001/13/2021
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0012/21/2020
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers660.0012/21/2020
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers2,640.0012/21/2020
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0012/16/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions111.0011/04/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers336.0009/10/2020
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers180.0009/10/2020
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0008/26/2020
AU-50ICGStack's Bowers3,120.0006/23/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0004/01/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers384.0003/25/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers115.0003/25/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers384.0003/25/2020
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers228.0003/25/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0003/04/2020
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0003/04/2020
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions192.0002/19/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0010/30/2019
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions919.2010/24/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions204.0010/09/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0009/25/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0008/18/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0006/19/2019
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions264.0005/22/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions109.0003/13/2019
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions264.0002/27/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0002/06/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0001/23/2019
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions960.0001/14/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions288.0011/07/2018
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions336.0011/07/2018
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions336.0009/19/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0009/12/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0008/29/2018
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers240.0008/22/2018
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions138.0008/22/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0007/04/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions181.2006/27/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0006/13/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0006/13/2018
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0005/16/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0003/20/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0003/13/2018
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions126.0003/13/2018
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0003/13/2018
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0003/13/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0003/13/2018
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0011/21/2017
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions291.6008/29/2017
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions119.0004/11/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0003/14/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5002/14/2017
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions188.0011/29/2016
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0009/07/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0008/10/2016
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers282.0008/09/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0006/14/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5006/08/2016
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7505/31/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7502/14/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0002/04/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions675.6302/04/2016
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions329.0001/10/2016
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC500.0001/03/2016
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC200.0012/20/2015
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions141.0010/20/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5004/26/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2504/26/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/26/2015
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers675.6302/06/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions676.8002/01/2015
AU-58PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers705.0001/27/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0001/07/2015
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions763.7501/07/2015
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions188.0001/04/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2512/21/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,112.5011/06/2014
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC550.0011/02/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5008/05/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions411.2507/10/2014
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions528.7506/04/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions223.2506/02/2014
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions381.8804/23/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0004/23/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions411.2504/23/2014
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers1,175.0003/27/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions499.3802/27/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions293.7501/27/2014
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions141.0001/20/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0011/15/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions529.0011/15/2013
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,087.0011/01/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions92.0009/30/2013
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions188.0008/26/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers3,055.0007/27/2013
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions130.0007/22/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions153.0005/13/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions823.0002/07/2013
PO-1NGCGreat Collections72.0002/03/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0011/29/2012
AU-50ANACSGreat Collections222.0009/30/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions764.0009/24/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0009/06/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0007/12/2012
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers423.0007/01/2012
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0005/30/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions74.0004/30/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions79.0004/30/2012
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC184.0004/12/2012
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions115.0003/19/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0003/08/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0011/14/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions500.0011/08/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0011/08/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0010/13/2011
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,782.5008/18/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0008/11/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions276.0004/27/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions489.0003/17/2011
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions64.0002/07/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0001/05/2011
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0011/15/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0011/08/2010
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena2,875.0011/03/2010
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0010/27/2010
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0010/27/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0010/11/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions161.0008/23/2010
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0008/16/2010
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions50.0008/11/2010
AU-50NGCBowers & Merena127.0006/17/2010
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions127.0012/03/2009
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0011/16/2009
XF-45ANACSStack's2,300.0011/09/2009
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0008/26/2009
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0007/31/2009
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions104.0007/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0007/01/2009
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions161.0004/01/2009
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0003/23/2009
G-4ICGHeritage Auctions18.0003/18/2009
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC794.0003/02/2009
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0003/02/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0003/01/2009
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions403.0002/01/2009
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0002/01/2009
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions184.0001/19/2009
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions138.0001/19/2009
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC274.0011/27/2008
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC657.0011/13/2008
VF-30ICGHeritage Auctions46.0009/29/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions81.0009/03/2008
XF-45NGCDavid Lawrence RC276.0008/21/2008
AU-50NGCStack's920.0007/27/2008
MS-60NGCStack's1,150.0007/27/2008
AU-50NGCStack's1,035.0007/27/2008
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC138.0007/10/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions64.0004/16/2008
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions75.0003/19/2008
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions64.0002/06/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0011/14/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0010/03/2007
MS-64NGCStack's3,450.0008/05/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0005/16/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0005/16/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0003/21/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0002/20/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0001/22/2007
MS-60NONEStack's1,725.0010/01/2006
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC81.0007/31/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0006/05/2006
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions184.0001/30/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0011/20/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0011/16/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0011/02/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0010/12/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions690.0008/01/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0006/08/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0006/05/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0005/15/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0003/24/2005
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0003/23/2005
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions959.0003/23/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,380.0003/06/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0002/09/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0001/17/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0001/05/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions97.0001/02/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions667.0009/09/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions178.0006/30/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions105.0006/16/2004
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions265.0006/02/2004
MS-60NONEStack's4,888.0001/21/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/26/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0005/28/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0011/21/2002
MS-60NONEStack's2,300.0010/01/2002
MS-63PCGSStack's3,450.0006/12/2002
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0002/24/2002
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0001/09/2002
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions437.0011/18/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0010/06/2001
AU-55NONEHeritage Auctions253.0010/03/2001
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0010/03/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0010/03/2001
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions1,955.0010/03/2001
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0010/03/2001
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers253.0002/06/2000
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries2,128.0009/19/1999
AU-55NONEBowers & Merena4,140.0005/07/1999
MS-60NONEStack's3,450.0003/09/1999
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries3,335.0002/08/1999
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/06/1999
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena1,093.0001/05/1999
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions3,795.0008/01/1998
MS-62NONEDavid Akers4,125.0005/01/1998
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena3,190.0003/05/1998
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena5,060.0003/05/1998
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena3,080.0004/01/1997
XF-45NONEBowers & Merena3,300.0008/01/1996
XF-40NONERARCOA1,815.0007/01/1996
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,650.0003/21/1996
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena4,180.0001/25/1996
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena4,620.0011/01/1988
XF-40NONENumismatic Gallery3.2504/01/1941
XF-40NONENumismatic Gallery2.7504/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery6.0004/01/1941
F-12NONENumismatic Gallery7.0004/01/1941