As of May, 2024, a 1850 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $400.00 and $2,350.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,500.00 and $150,000.00, 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 $117,500.00 in the 05/12/2015 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: 227,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1850 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-67150,000.00
MS-66+100,000.00
MS-6675,000.00
MS-65+55,000.00
MS-6540,000.00
MS-64+15,000.00
MS-6410,000.00
MS-63+6,000.00
MS-635,000.00
MS-62+4,000.00
MS-623,500.00
MS-613,000.00
MS-602,500.00
AU-58+2,350.00
AU-582,250.00
AU-55+2,100.00
AU-552,000.00
AU-53+1,850.00
AU-531,750.00
AU-50+1,650.00
AU-501,600.00
XF-45+1,500.00
XF-451,400.00
XF-401,250.00
VF-351,150.00
VF-301,100.00
VF-251,050.00
VF-201,000.00
F-15900.00
F-12850.00
VG-10800.00
VG-8750.00
G-6650.00
G-4550.00
AG-3450.00
FR-2400.00

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 State2,500.00150,000.0036,076.92
About Uncirculated1,600.002,350.001,943.75
Extremely Fine1,250.001,500.001,383.33
Fine and Very Fine850.001,150.001,008.33
Good and Very Good550.00800.00687.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good400.00450.00425.00

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 1850 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1850-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike)60.001,100.001,250.0040,000.00
1850 Half Dollar (Proof)N/AN/A15,000.0035,000.00

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.

1850 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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$630.00
Lowest Sale Price
$1,610.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,000.20
Average Sale Price
$840.00
Most Recent Sale Price
27
Number of Sales
$27,005.50
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67117,500.00117,500.00117,500.00
MS-65+15,275.0030,188.0022,821.00
MS-65978.00978.00978.00
MS-64+5,640.005,640.005,640.00
MS-643,995.006,756.255,298.47
MS-631,650.004,715.003,159.55
MS-621,762.504,080.002,508.14
MS-611,704.001,880.001,767.88
MS-60518.003,850.001,494.24
AU-58977.003,525.001,516.76
AU-5510.401,495.001,077.87
AU-53518.001,323.00992.38
AU-50630.001,610.001,000.20
XF-45506.001,525.00882.33
XF-40325.00840.00663.55
VF-3513.0013.0013.00
VF-30575.00750.00652.67
VF-25600.001,057.50790.13
VF-20517.00633.00575.00
F-15276.00690.00522.00
F-12207.00575.00434.70
VG-10165.00550.00398.33
VG-8196.00384.00300.25
G-6325.00446.50385.75
G-4178.00178.00178.00
PO-1265.00690.00477.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1850 Half Dollar (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 $117,500.00.

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 1850 Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1850 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 64.73% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 10.63% / 6.28% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1850 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
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions690.0005/10/2023
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers1,500.0003/29/2023
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers1,440.0003/29/2023
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions1,051.2002/08/2023
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions750.0001/11/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,260.0012/21/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions840.0005/16/2022
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers900.0004/13/2022
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions1,110.0003/30/2022
MS-61NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,762.5004/21/2021
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions1,320.0004/07/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0010/17/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0010/17/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0010/07/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers720.0009/10/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers780.0009/10/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0008/11/2020
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions4,080.0006/07/2020
F-15PCGSStack's Bowers600.0003/25/2020
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers840.0003/25/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0003/25/2020
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0003/04/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0009/08/2019
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions456.0008/21/2019
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0006/09/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions840.0005/15/2019
AU-55PCGSKagin's1,100.0004/01/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0003/16/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0002/03/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0002/03/2019
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0001/14/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0001/14/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions552.0001/02/2019
MS-60PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,850.0012/16/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions630.0012/14/2018
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers1,080.0008/22/2018
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers600.0008/22/2018
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0006/21/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers6,600.0003/21/2018
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0002/22/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0001/03/2018
MS-62PCGSKagin's2,350.0009/15/2017
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC550.0008/21/2017
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,525.0008/21/2017
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0004/04/2017
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,756.2501/26/2017
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5001/10/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/04/2017
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers1,116.2511/02/2016
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0010/03/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,995.0006/08/2016
AU-50NONEBonham's994.0006/06/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,347.5004/27/2016
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5004/27/2016
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5002/04/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,172.5002/04/2016
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2512/03/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7508/16/2015
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers2,585.0007/20/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0007/12/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2506/07/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions117,500.0005/12/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,189.1004/26/2015
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions5,640.0004/26/2015
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5004/26/2015
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions822.5001/07/2015
G-6PCGSDavid Lawrence RC325.0011/02/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2506/04/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0004/23/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,650.8002/27/2014
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions446.5001/20/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5001/08/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0011/15/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15,275.0011/15/2013
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0009/25/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.0009/25/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers5,287.5007/27/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions682.0007/01/2013
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers325.0004/16/2013
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers1,704.0002/22/2013
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions165.0011/29/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/02/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0007/12/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0004/18/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0011/08/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0010/13/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0009/07/2011
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers2,185.0008/18/2011
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers1,035.0008/13/2011
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers2,185.0008/13/2011
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0008/11/2011
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers265.0003/18/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0002/03/2011
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0001/05/2011
AU-58PCGSBowers & Merena1,196.0001/03/2011
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena30,188.0011/03/2010
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0009/22/2010
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0009/22/2010
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions868.0009/22/2010
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,162.0009/22/2010
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions1,323.0008/11/2010
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,208.0007/19/2010
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0007/08/2010
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions690.0007/08/2010
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/08/2010
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0007/08/2010
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0002/03/2010
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0012/03/2009
AU-55NGCStack's1,150.0011/09/2009
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions1,495.0010/22/2009
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0009/11/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0009/11/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0007/31/2009
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0003/01/2009
AU-55DGSDavid Lawrence RC592.0002/05/2009
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0012/04/2008
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions518.0011/19/2008
XF-40DGSDavid Lawrence RC661.0010/02/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,457.0009/01/2008
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/01/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0004/23/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0004/01/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0004/01/2008
VG-8ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers384.0002/13/2008
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0011/14/2007
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0011/06/2007
AU-55NGCScotsman1,380.0010/19/2007
AU-50NONEStack's1,380.0010/16/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0005/15/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0005/01/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0004/09/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions1,150.0004/09/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/01/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0002/20/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0002/01/2007
XF-45ANACSSuperior Galleries575.0011/16/2006
MS-60NONEStack's1,265.0010/18/2006
AU-58ANACSDavid Lawrence RC1,139.0010/02/2006
MS-60NONEStack's3,680.0010/01/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0009/19/2006
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC978.0007/10/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0004/26/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0004/23/2006
AU-50NONER.M. Smythe1,150.0003/07/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0002/09/2006
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,450.0002/06/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/24/2006
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/01/2006
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions690.0006/29/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0006/06/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions719.0003/24/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC3,278.0003/06/2005
XF-45NONEGoldberg Auctioneers575.0002/23/2005
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions959.0002/06/2005
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions920.0001/12/2005
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions978.0001/12/2005
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/12/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/12/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0001/12/2005
MS-63PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,600.0001/10/2005
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0012/13/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0011/08/2004
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0009/09/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0008/18/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0007/26/2004
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions1,323.0007/20/2004
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena2,933.0007/08/2004
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena1,955.0007/08/2004
MS-60NGCBowers & Merena1,150.0007/01/2004
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0005/05/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions23,000.0001/31/2004
AU-58NONEAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,093.0012/01/2003
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions178.0011/17/2003
AU-58NGCBowers & Merena1,495.0007/30/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,715.0007/26/2003
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions891.0007/26/2003
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0005/05/2003
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions978.0005/01/2003
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions1,323.0002/01/2003
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions937.0011/21/2002
MS-60NONEStack's1,150.0010/01/2002
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions805.0007/27/2002
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers978.0006/02/2002
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena1,265.0011/29/2001
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0010/03/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0010/03/2001
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0010/03/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,473.0010/03/2001
AU-53PCGSBowers & Merena863.0006/28/2001
MS-60PCGSR.M. Smythe2,970.0005/01/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions747.0005/01/2001
XF-40NONEStack's518.0010/17/2000
XF-45NONEBowers & Merena506.0008/09/2000
AU-58NONEGoldberg Auctioneers977.0002/06/2000
MS-60NONESpink America1,210.0011/18/1999
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions1,668.0003/11/1999
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0002/01/1999
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena2,990.0001/05/1999
MS-60PCGSBowers & Merena1,380.0001/05/1999
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries1,760.0002/01/1997
MS-60PCGSRARCOA1,210.0007/01/1996
MS-60NONESotheby's3,850.0006/01/1996
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena3,300.0001/25/1996
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions1,650.0006/01/1995
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena2,310.0011/01/1988
AU-55NONEB. Max Mehl10.4006/01/1941
VF-35NONENumismatic Gallery13.0004/01/1941

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