As of May, 2024, a 1848 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $60.00 and $1,750.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,000.00 and $17,500.00, 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 $16,100.00 in the 08/11/2010 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: 580,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1848 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-6517,500.00
MS-64+8,000.00
MS-645,000.00
MS-63+4,000.00
MS-633,500.00
MS-62+2,750.00
MS-622,500.00
MS-612,250.00
MS-602,000.00
AU-58+1,750.00
AU-581,500.00
AU-55+1,350.00
AU-551,250.00
AU-53+1,100.00
AU-531,000.00
AU-50+950.00
AU-50900.00
XF-45+700.00
XF-45600.00
XF-40500.00
VF-35400.00
VF-30350.00
VF-25300.00
VF-20250.00
F-15200.00
F-12175.00
VG-10150.00
VG-8125.00
G-6100.00
G-475.00
AG-360.00
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 State2,000.0017,500.005,277.78
About Uncirculated900.001,750.001,225.00
Extremely Fine500.00700.00600.00
Fine and Very Fine175.00400.00279.17
Good and Very Good75.00150.00112.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good60.0070.0065.00

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 1848 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1848-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike)40.001,600.001,750.0050,000.00
1848 Half Dollar (Proof)N/AN/A45,000.0075,000.00

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.

1848 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

$240.00

Lowest Sale Price
$504.00

Highest Sale Price
$367.59

Average Sale Price
$336.00

Most Recent Sale Price
21

Number of Sales
$7,719.38

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+3,080.0015,275.008,736.60
MS-6516,100.0016,100.0016,100.00
MS-64+7,637.507,637.507,637.50
MS-641,565.007,975.003,817.30
MS-6310.002,900.001,646.44
MS-62949.002,820.001,552.00
MS-61719.001,495.001,017.14
MS-60504.002,090.00944.25
AU-58345.001,920.00897.86
AU-55431.001,680.00683.17
AU-53345.00978.00582.95
AU-50240.00504.00367.59
XF-452.65480.00325.24
XF-40139.00720.00317.82
VF-35135.00294.00233.00
VF-30116.00288.00202.00
VF-25220.00235.00227.50
VF-2069.00204.00168.75
F-1589.0089.0089.00
F-1264.0064.0064.00
VG-10175.551,035.00605.28
G-448.0048.0048.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1848 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from G-4 to MS-65+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65 having the highest max price $16,100.00.

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 1848 Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1848 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 66.48% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 13.64% / 5.68% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1848 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
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions198.0006/21/2023
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers288.0003/29/2023
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers504.0003/29/2023
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers900.0003/29/2023
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,800.0003/29/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions336.0002/15/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0011/16/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers7,500.0011/09/2022
VG-10NGCDavid Lawrence RC175.5506/19/2022
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions504.0005/16/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions384.0005/16/2022
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions480.0005/16/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions276.0005/16/2022
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers1,920.0004/13/2022
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,267.2008/26/2021
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0004/21/2021
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions15,275.0004/21/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0001/27/2021
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,900.0012/06/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers312.0011/18/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0011/04/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0010/17/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers432.0009/10/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers720.0009/10/2020
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers660.0003/25/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers456.0003/25/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers288.0003/25/2020
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers204.0003/25/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0001/29/2020
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions528.0001/15/2020
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0012/07/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions228.0010/09/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions240.0009/04/2019
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions660.0005/15/2019
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions89.0003/13/2019
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,920.0003/05/2019
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions504.0002/27/2019
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers4,320.0010/30/2018
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0010/30/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0008/29/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0006/17/2018
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions240.0005/09/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0003/06/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0003/06/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0002/22/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13,200.0001/03/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10,800.0009/07/2017
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC220.0008/21/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0004/26/2017
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers940.0003/29/2017
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC11,250.0003/27/2017
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers423.0011/02/2016
XF-45NGCStack's Bowers329.0010/12/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11,456.2507/07/2016
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC235.0005/08/2016
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2504/27/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5012/03/2015
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions340.7508/11/2015
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions646.2506/07/2015
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions235.0006/07/2015
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers616.8803/27/2015
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,637.5001/07/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2511/06/2014
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC325.0011/02/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0010/08/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions381.8810/08/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0008/05/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12,925.0006/23/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0006/04/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0006/04/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions258.5006/02/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions763.7502/27/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions352.5001/20/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions217.3801/06/2014
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions558.0012/05/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.0011/15/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions360.0011/15/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0011/15/2013
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions705.0008/08/2013
AU-50PCGSGreat Collections372.0006/30/2013
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers274.0004/16/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0010/18/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions294.0009/06/2012
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers1,380.0008/18/2011
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers1,265.0008/13/2011
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0008/11/2011
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0007/07/2011
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,438.0006/14/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/27/2011
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,565.0011/03/2010
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0008/11/2010
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0008/11/2010
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions265.0008/11/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions16,100.0008/11/2010
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions374.0007/08/2010
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0002/03/2010
AU-50PCGSStack's425.0011/09/2009
AU-53NGCStack's546.0011/09/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0010/22/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0005/01/2009
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0003/18/2009
G-4ICGHeritage Auctions48.0003/18/2009
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0002/25/2009
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions633.0002/01/2009
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0002/01/2009
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena2,933.0007/26/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions139.0005/28/2008
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0004/01/2008
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions69.0003/17/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0003/12/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0001/09/2008
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/09/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0001/09/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions449.0011/14/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0010/02/2007
XF-45NGCDavid Lawrence RC375.0006/18/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0005/15/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0005/15/2007
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC5,290.0004/02/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0003/20/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0003/20/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0012/25/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0010/24/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0009/13/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0009/13/2006
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions403.0001/24/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,151.0007/27/2005
MS-62NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,323.0007/25/2005
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions535.0006/29/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0006/06/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,208.0003/06/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0002/28/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0002/23/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions116.0002/02/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0001/17/2005
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/12/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions238.0012/29/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions334.0011/08/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0009/13/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions414.0009/09/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0008/23/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0008/18/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions64.0006/16/2004
MS-61PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,093.0006/02/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,038.0003/25/2004
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena4,888.0003/11/2004
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0001/12/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0001/07/2004
MS-61PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers748.0009/17/2003
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0007/26/2003
VG-10NONEAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,035.0007/25/2003
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions949.0002/05/2003
MS-60NONEStack's1,265.0010/01/2002
MS-60NONEStack's1,265.0010/01/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions357.0006/01/2002
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions506.0011/15/2001
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions351.0010/03/2001
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions719.0010/03/2001
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0010/03/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions472.0010/03/2001
AU-58NGCBowers & Merena518.0006/28/2001
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0006/02/2001
AU-53NONEGoldberg Auctioneers460.0005/28/2001
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena1,035.0010/26/2000
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,150.0010/26/2000
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions135.0009/21/2000
AU-58NONEGoldberg Auctioneers575.0002/06/2000
MS-61PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0001/05/1999
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena1,265.0001/05/1999
MS-60NONEStack's2,090.0006/09/1998
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena3,080.0003/05/1998
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,887.0007/30/1997
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,650.0001/25/1996
MS-64PCGSRARCOA7,975.0008/10/1990
XF-45NONEB. Max Mehl2.6506/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery10.0004/01/1941