As of May, 2024, a 1849 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $45.00 and $1,350.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,500.00 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 $23,000.00 in the 05/28/2008 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: 1,252,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1849 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+6,500.00
MS-645,000.00
MS-63+3,500.00
MS-633,000.00
MS-62+2,500.00
MS-622,000.00
MS-611,750.00
MS-601,500.00
AU-58+1,350.00
AU-581,250.00
AU-55+950.00
AU-55850.00
AU-53+800.00
AU-53750.00
AU-50+650.00
AU-50600.00
XF-45+500.00
XF-45400.00
XF-40350.00
VF-35300.00
VF-30250.00
VF-25200.00
VF-20175.00
F-15150.00
F-12125.00
VG-10110.00
VG-8100.00
G-685.00
G-475.00
AG-360.00
FR-245.00

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 State1,500.0017,500.004,805.56
About Uncirculated600.001,350.00900.00
Extremely Fine350.00500.00416.67
Fine and Very Fine125.00300.00200.00
Good and Very Good75.00110.0092.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good45.0060.0052.50

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 1849 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1849-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike)45.001,600.001,750.0025,000.00
1849 Half Dollar (Proof)N/AN/A37,500.0090,000.00

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.

1849 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

$86.00

Lowest Sale Price
$5,980.00

Highest Sale Price
$571.46

Average Sale Price
$264.00

Most Recent Sale Price
43

Number of Sales
$24,572.88

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+3,163.0013,512.509,015.75
MS-64+5,170.005,170.005,170.00
MS-643.4023,000.005,626.32
MS-63+1,527.501,527.501,527.50
MS-631,265.002,420.401,848.63
MS-62822.501,674.381,224.84
MS-61483.00940.00773.45
MS-60161.001,725.001,100.75
AU-58299.003,840.00829.58
AU-55210.005,175.00635.93
AU-53207.00546.00365.92
AU-5086.005,980.00571.46
XF-4575.002,990.00400.27
XF-4010.003,450.00487.24
VF-35107.00192.00149.50
VF-30129.002,640.00768.50
VF-25114.00114.00114.00
VF-204.00104.0049.40
VG-833.0033.0033.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1849 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from VG-8 to MS-65+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-64 having the highest max price $23,000.00.

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 1849 Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1849 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.33% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 12.60% / 4.07% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1849 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-55PCGSStack's Bowers720.0003/29/2023
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers1,620.0003/29/2023
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers432.0003/29/2023
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions264.0003/01/2023
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions930.0001/04/2023
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions492.0012/21/2022
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0011/16/2022
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0011/02/2022
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0007/21/2022
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions552.0006/29/2022
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0005/25/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions900.0005/25/2022
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions456.0005/16/2022
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions480.0005/16/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions192.0005/16/2022
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers900.0004/26/2022
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers336.0004/26/2022
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,620.0004/13/2022
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers900.0001/12/2022
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers336.0011/10/2021
MS-61PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions940.0010/28/2021
MS-62PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,351.2505/27/2021
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions13,512.5004/21/2021
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions492.0004/07/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0011/04/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0010/17/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0010/07/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers288.0009/10/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers264.0009/10/2020
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions660.0008/05/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0006/03/2020
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions720.0005/13/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0004/15/2020
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0004/01/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions270.0004/01/2020
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers600.0003/25/2020
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers192.0003/25/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0003/04/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions71.0002/05/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0001/12/2020
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions408.0009/18/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions228.0009/04/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,420.4008/18/2019
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers432.0006/12/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions94.0005/15/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions204.0004/03/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0003/16/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions540.0003/13/2019
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0001/16/2019
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0012/26/2018
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers240.0011/01/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions900.0009/09/2018
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0008/22/2018
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers1,140.0008/22/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0008/19/2018
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions348.0006/20/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0006/17/2018
MS-63PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,350.0005/17/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0004/29/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0003/13/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0003/06/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0002/22/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions396.0002/06/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0001/23/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions320.4001/09/2018
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers228.0011/08/2017
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers240.0011/08/2017
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers2,232.5008/01/2017
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0007/11/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0007/06/2017
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions399.5003/14/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0003/14/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0002/16/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5002/16/2017
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2501/04/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0001/04/2017
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,170.0001/04/2017
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers587.5011/16/2016
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers881.2511/02/2016
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers305.5009/12/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0009/07/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0008/10/2016
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions399.5007/27/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0006/08/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5006/08/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0006/08/2016
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0005/03/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7503/03/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions775.5002/04/2016
MS-63PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,232.5012/17/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,674.3812/03/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions822.5012/03/2015
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers1,468.7511/05/2015
MS-63+NGCStack's Bowers1,527.5011/05/2015
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers3,818.7508/12/2015
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions998.7507/12/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions399.5006/21/2015
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions517.0006/07/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5005/19/2015
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers1,233.7503/06/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10,575.0001/07/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions8,812.5001/07/2015
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC450.0012/21/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,287.5010/27/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,938.6810/08/2014
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0009/22/2014
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,645.0008/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0008/05/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions146.8806/02/2014
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC675.0004/27/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0004/23/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections14,494.3402/23/2014
XF-40NGCGreat Collections214.5002/09/2014
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions440.6301/08/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions129.0009/30/2013
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0009/25/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0009/25/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers3,055.0007/27/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,763.0007/11/2013
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions129.0006/17/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0004/24/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions529.0004/24/2013
XF-45PCGSGreat Collections297.0004/21/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions6,463.0003/21/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,351.0001/09/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions705.0009/06/2012
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,495.0008/04/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0005/30/2012
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC161.0004/16/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0003/08/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0012/08/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0009/07/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers20,700.0008/18/2011
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers874.0008/18/2011
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0008/11/2011
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0007/07/2011
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers748.0003/31/2011
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0012/13/2010
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC598.0009/06/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0008/11/2010
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions276.0008/11/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0007/08/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0004/28/2010
MS-62NGCBowers & Merena1,006.0001/05/2010
XF-45PCGSStack's2,990.0011/09/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0010/22/2009
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0009/02/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0007/31/2009
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions489.0007/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0007/01/2009
VG-8ICGHeritage Auctions33.0004/29/2009
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC633.0004/02/2009
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0003/23/2009
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0003/02/2009
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/01/2009
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0011/10/2008
AU-50NGCDavid Lawrence RC322.0010/02/2008
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions115.0009/29/2008
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0009/16/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions431.0009/01/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0009/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions23,000.0005/28/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions173.0005/26/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions276.0003/17/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions661.0002/13/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0001/23/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0001/09/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0011/26/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0011/14/2007
AU-50ANACSDavid Lawrence RC325.0010/22/2007
AU-58NONEStack's1,035.0010/16/2007
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC721.0009/20/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions64.0009/12/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0007/12/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0005/16/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions210.0005/14/2007
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions633.0005/01/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0005/01/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0004/02/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0001/17/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0001/15/2007
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions532.0012/20/2006
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,910.0009/21/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0009/18/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,898.0008/13/2006
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC345.0007/31/2006
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0007/07/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions546.0001/25/2006
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions345.0001/24/2006
XF-40NONEAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,450.0009/18/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions546.0006/29/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0006/06/2005
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,185.0006/01/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0005/09/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,070.0003/06/2005
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0002/28/2005
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,185.0002/23/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0002/16/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0002/13/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0002/02/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions201.0011/08/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions368.0009/09/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0008/23/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0007/14/2004
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions107.0006/30/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0006/16/2004
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions270.0011/17/2003
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0009/17/2003
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions224.0008/06/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions224.0008/06/2003
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions414.0007/26/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions5,175.0007/26/2003
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions891.0002/01/2003
MS-61PCIHeritage Auctions483.0001/08/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0012/10/2002
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0011/21/2002
MS-60NONEStack's1,725.0010/01/2002
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries3,163.0008/01/2002
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions633.0006/01/2002
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers161.0002/18/2002
XF-40PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers115.0002/18/2002
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0002/01/2002
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0001/09/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0011/18/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0010/03/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions242.0010/03/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions120.0012/14/2000
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions5,635.0010/01/2000
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions350.0006/07/2000
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0005/25/2000
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers86.0002/06/2000
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers242.0002/06/2000
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions5,980.0004/22/1999
XF-40ANACSSuperior Galleries2,875.0002/01/1999
MS-62NGCBowers & Merena1,092.0001/05/1999
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,725.0001/05/1999
MS-64NONEDavid Akers10,450.0005/01/1998
MS-60NONEStack's1,650.0010/14/1997
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/09/1997
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena2,420.0001/25/1996
VF-30NONEHeritage Auctions2,640.0010/05/1995
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,430.0006/01/1995
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl3.4006/01/1941
XF-40NONENumismatic Gallery10.0004/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery4.0004/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery4.0004/01/1941