As of May, 2024, a 1846 Half Dollar Tall Date in circulated condition is worth between $75.00 and $1,600.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,750.00 and $45,000.00, 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 $47,000.00 in the 11/15/2013 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: 2,210,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1846 Half Dollar Tall Date (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-66+45,000.00
MS-6635,000.00
MS-65+27,500.00
MS-6525,000.00
MS-64+7,500.00
MS-646,000.00
MS-63+4,000.00
MS-633,000.00
MS-62+2,500.00
MS-622,250.00
MS-612,000.00
MS-601,750.00
AU-58+1,600.00
AU-581,500.00
AU-55+1,100.00
AU-551,000.00
AU-53+750.00
AU-53700.00
AU-50+650.00
AU-50600.00
XF-45+550.00
XF-45500.00
XF-40450.00
VF-35425.00
VF-30400.00
VF-25375.00
VF-20350.00
F-15300.00
F-12275.00
VG-10225.00
VG-8200.00
G-6150.00
G-4125.00
AG-375.00

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 State1,750.0045,000.0013,458.33
About Uncirculated600.001,600.00987.50
Extremely Fine450.00550.00500.00
Fine and Very Fine275.00425.00354.17
Good and Very Good125.00225.00175.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good75.0075.0075.00

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 1846 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1846-O Half Dollar Tall Date (Regular Strike)150.009,000.0012,500.0022,500.00
1846 Half Dollar Medium Date (Regular Strike)60.001,100.001,250.0015,000.00
1846 Half Dollar 6/Horizontal 6 (Regular Strike)250.005,000.006,500.0027,500.00
1846-O Half Dollar Medium Date (Regular Strike)40.002,250.002,500.0035,000.00
1846 Half Dollar Medium Date (Proof)N/AN/A15,000.0075,000.00

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.

1846 Half Dollar Tall Date (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

$109.00

Lowest Sale Price
$593.38

Highest Sale Price
$291.41

Average Sale Price
$288.00

Most Recent Sale Price
40

Number of Sales
$11,656.38

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6726,400.0047,000.0036,700.00
MS-6621,150.0025,300.0023,225.00
MS-65+7,150.0022,325.0012,889.67
MS-64+6,168.756,168.756,168.75
MS-641,208.0011,000.005,302.26
MS-631,410.0012,000.002,805.66
MS-62345.001,323.00910.05
MS-61546.001,410.00911.09
MS-60196.004,840.001,891.50
AU-58178.002,090.00787.61
AU-552.151,140.00430.86
AU-53161.00646.25463.21
AU-50109.00593.38291.41
XF-4586.00528.00322.58
XF-4092.00499.00270.72
VF-35204.00235.00219.50
VF-3080.00254.40206.23
VF-25161.00161.00161.00
VF-202.75149.0049.11
F-15150.00182.40166.20
F-12168.00168.00168.00
VG-10126.00126.00126.00
PO-1184.00403.00299.20

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1846 Half Dollar Tall Date (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 $47,000.00.

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 1846 Half Dollar Tall Date (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1846 Half Dollar Tall Date (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 69.66% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 15.73% / 2.62% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1846 Half Dollar Tall Date (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-45PCGSStack's Bowers528.0008/10/2023
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers288.0008/10/2023
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions13,200.0007/23/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions456.0006/07/2023
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0004/10/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions252.0003/08/2023
MS-65+NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions12,337.5002/23/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions240.0002/08/2023
F-12NGCStack's Bowers168.0001/25/2023
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions900.0001/11/2023
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0012/21/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0012/21/2022
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0011/16/2022
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0011/02/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0010/12/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions12,000.0010/09/2022
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0010/05/2022
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers720.0007/27/2022
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions149.0007/27/2022
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0006/08/2022
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers384.0005/18/2022
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions576.0005/16/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions264.0005/16/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0005/08/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions990.0004/28/2022
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers900.0004/13/2022
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0002/23/2022
MS-61NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions969.3810/28/2021
AU-55PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions675.6310/28/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0005/26/2021
MS-64NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,112.5004/21/2021
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions182.4011/18/2020
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions254.4011/18/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions174.0011/04/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers264.0009/10/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers204.0009/10/2020
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers576.0009/10/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers336.0009/10/2020
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers216.0009/10/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0006/07/2020
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions126.0004/29/2020
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers384.0004/15/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers144.0003/25/2020
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers204.0003/25/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers264.0003/25/2020
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers504.0003/25/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers408.0003/25/2020
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers204.0003/25/2020
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers2,520.0003/25/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions26,400.0001/12/2020
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers432.0011/20/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions240.0011/20/2019
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers4,080.0011/20/2019
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers288.0011/06/2019
AU-53NGCStack's Bowers432.0009/18/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions192.0009/04/2019
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions552.0008/21/2019
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions840.0007/14/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0007/03/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions408.0005/15/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0005/01/2019
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions288.0003/13/2019
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions528.0003/13/2019
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions192.0002/27/2019
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0002/06/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0001/14/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions456.0001/02/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions156.0012/26/2018
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,524.0012/16/2018
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0012/14/2018
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers900.0008/22/2018
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers132.0008/22/2018
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers288.0006/21/2018
MS-63PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,880.0005/17/2018
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0005/16/2018
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions228.0005/09/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0004/10/2018
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers1,140.0003/21/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0003/13/2018
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0003/13/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0002/22/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions360.0001/23/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions492.0001/03/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0012/07/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0009/07/2017
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions376.0004/25/2017
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0004/18/2017
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions882.4302/16/2017
AU-50NGCDavid Lawrence RC375.0011/07/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0010/18/2016
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,168.7510/03/2016
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers235.0009/12/2016
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions998.7509/07/2016
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers8,812.5008/09/2016
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions282.0008/02/2016
MS-63PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,232.5002/18/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions354.8502/07/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2502/04/2016
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0012/03/2015
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers940.0011/05/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5010/29/2015
AU-58NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,086.8810/15/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2509/20/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0009/20/2015
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions329.0006/30/2015
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions423.0006/07/2015
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions705.0006/07/2015
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions317.2504/19/2015
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0003/27/2015
XF-45NGCGreat Collections308.0012/07/2014
AU-58NGCGreat Collections645.7011/09/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7511/06/2014
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC475.0011/02/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions21,150.0010/27/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions634.5009/04/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2509/01/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions270.2508/11/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,846.8808/05/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5007/10/2014
AU-55NGCGreat Collections533.5606/29/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions282.0006/02/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions485.2804/23/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions593.3802/27/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0002/27/2014
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers22,325.0002/05/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions764.0011/15/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions47,000.0011/15/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions999.0011/15/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions823.0011/15/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions13,513.0011/15/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions999.0009/25/2013
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions550.0009/25/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions472.0009/25/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0009/25/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers2,350.0007/27/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions999.0006/05/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0006/05/2013
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0006/05/2013
VF-30NGCStack's Bowers80.0005/30/2013
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions529.0004/24/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,113.0004/24/2013
XF-45NGCStack's Bowers306.0004/16/2013
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers499.0004/16/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions353.0004/08/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0004/01/2013
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions411.0003/21/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions724.0003/21/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0003/21/2013
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions588.0002/07/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0001/09/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,998.0011/29/2012
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions282.0011/29/2012
XF-45NGCStack's Bowers305.5011/16/2012
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers646.2511/16/2012
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions529.0010/18/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0007/12/2012
AU-58ANACSStack's Bowers470.0006/29/2012
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers499.3806/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0004/18/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions25,300.0001/03/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/03/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0001/03/2012
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0011/14/2011
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0009/07/2011
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers2,185.0008/18/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,323.0004/27/2011
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers184.0003/18/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions209.0001/10/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/05/2011
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions748.0012/02/2010
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0011/01/2010
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0010/27/2010
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0010/27/2010
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0008/11/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0008/11/2010
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0008/02/2010
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0006/02/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/28/2010
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC253.0003/25/2010
XF-45PCGSBowers & Merena184.0002/15/2010
AU-58NGCBowers & Merena436.0002/15/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,875.0001/18/2010
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0012/03/2009
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions605.0009/11/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0005/01/2009
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions374.0004/01/2009
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0002/01/2009
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions323.0012/04/2008
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC265.0012/01/2008
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions346.0011/24/2008
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions109.0009/29/2008
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena4,083.0007/26/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0006/26/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions150.0005/28/2008
MS-62NONEStack's1,150.0003/26/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0003/06/2008
MS-64PCGSStack's11,000.0011/13/2007
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,220.0009/25/2007
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0006/05/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0005/16/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0005/15/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0005/15/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0010/30/2006
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC311.0007/31/2006
MS-63PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,220.0006/21/2006
MS-61NGCGoldberg Auctioneers748.0005/30/2006
MS-63NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,783.0003/14/2006
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions196.0001/30/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0011/02/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,553.0011/02/2005
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0010/27/2005
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions265.0008/01/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0007/13/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0006/06/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0006/05/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0006/02/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0005/15/2005
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions270.0005/01/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0003/28/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0003/28/2005
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,093.0003/06/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions232.0002/28/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,415.0002/23/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0002/13/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0001/26/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions345.0001/12/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/12/2005
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions403.0001/12/2005
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions546.0001/12/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/12/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0011/08/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions232.0011/08/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions231.0009/13/2004
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions279.0007/28/2004
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions259.0005/10/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions247.0005/10/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions213.0001/12/2004
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions380.0012/17/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0009/17/2003
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions178.0008/27/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0008/06/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0008/06/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0007/26/2003
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0007/26/2003
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions49.0006/04/2003
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions207.0005/05/2003
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions863.0005/01/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0003/05/2003
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0011/21/2002
MS-60NONEStack's1,955.0010/01/2002
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0001/09/2002
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions196.0011/18/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0010/06/2001
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions525.0006/13/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0005/06/2000
AU-58NONEGoldberg Auctioneers575.0002/06/2000
AU-58NONEGoldberg Auctioneers368.0002/06/2000
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions1,208.0011/18/1999
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena2,090.0004/01/1997
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena7,150.0001/25/1996
MS-60NONEStack's4,840.0010/10/1995
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena358.0011/01/1988
AU-55NONEB. Max Mehl2.1506/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery4.0004/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery2.7504/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery4.0004/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery3.0004/01/1941