As of May, 2024, a 1851 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $850.00 and $4,250.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $4,500.00 and $75,000.00, 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 $58,750.00 in the 09/29/2016 by renowned auctioneer Legend Rare Coin Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters
Weight: 13.36 grams
Mintage: 200,750
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1851 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-6775,000.00
MS-66+60,000.00
MS-6650,000.00
MS-65+20,000.00
MS-6515,000.00
MS-64+10,000.00
MS-648,000.00
MS-63+7,000.00
MS-636,000.00
MS-62+5,500.00
MS-625,000.00
MS-614,750.00
MS-604,500.00
AU-58+4,250.00
AU-584,000.00
AU-55+3,750.00
AU-553,500.00
AU-53+3,350.00
AU-533,250.00
AU-50+3,100.00
AU-503,000.00
XF-45+2,850.00
XF-452,750.00
XF-402,650.00
VF-352,250.00
VF-302,000.00
VF-251,850.00
VF-201,750.00
F-151,600.00
F-121,400.00
VG-101,300.00
VG-81,200.00
G-61,100.00
G-41,000.00
AG-3850.00

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 State4,500.0075,000.0020,826.92
About Uncirculated3,000.004,250.003,525.00
Extremely Fine2,650.002,850.002,750.00
Fine and Very Fine1,400.002,250.001,808.33
Good and Very Good1,000.001,300.001,150.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good850.00850.00850.00

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 1851 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1851-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike)75.001,600.001,750.0040,000.00

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.

1851 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
$527.00
Lowest Sale Price
$2,585.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,484.06
Average Sale Price
$1,080.00
Most Recent Sale Price
21
Number of Sales
$31,165.25
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6758,750.0058,750.0058,750.00
MS-669,350.0049,937.5029,643.75
MS-65+8,050.0038,500.0013,189.64
MS-64414.009,775.005,240.01
MS-6318.006,462.503,167.34
MS-621,783.004,700.003,138.50
MS-611,725.005,287.503,417.65
MS-601,208.004,025.002,168.82
AU-58+4,800.004,800.004,800.00
AU-58825.004,560.002,007.50
AU-555.752,090.001,438.73
AU-53121.002,888.001,823.67
AU-50527.002,585.001,484.06
XF-45690.002,300.001,517.28
XF-40610.002,400.001,403.77
VF-351,265.001,840.001,571.67
VF-251,200.001,200.001,200.00
VF-206.501,528.00914.17
F-151,380.001,380.001,380.00
F-12810.00840.00825.00
VG-10969.38969.38969.38
VG-81,233.751,233.751,233.75
AG-3403.00403.00403.00
PO-11,410.001,410.001,410.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1851 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 $58,750.00.

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 1851 Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1851 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 54.59% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 11.89% / 6.49% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1851 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 Bowers2,040.0003/29/2023
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers1,080.0003/29/2023
MS-61PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,407.5002/23/2023
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions1,320.0002/22/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0001/15/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0001/11/2023
XF-45PCGSScotsman2,065.0011/04/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0005/25/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions2,220.0005/16/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions2,640.0005/16/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers7,800.0004/13/2022
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions2,160.0003/30/2022
MS-62NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,877.5005/27/2021
MS-63PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,230.0004/21/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0004/07/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,573.2010/17/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0010/07/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0009/10/2020
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers1,740.0003/25/2020
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers1,260.0003/25/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers1,680.0003/25/2020
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0002/05/2020
AU-58+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0012/07/2019
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0009/08/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions3,840.0009/08/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0004/28/2019
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0004/28/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0002/03/2019
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers2,040.0008/22/2018
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0006/21/2018
MS-62PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,760.0005/17/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0004/17/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0001/03/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,100.0001/03/2018
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers840.0011/08/2017
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,500.0008/21/2017
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,250.0008/10/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions8,812.5004/04/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,112.5001/04/2017
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,693.7512/15/2016
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers3,995.0011/02/2016
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers1,880.0011/02/2016
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions58,750.0009/29/2016
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions969.3809/07/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,405.0006/08/2016
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0006/08/2016
XF-45NONEBonham's1,345.0006/06/2016
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0004/27/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,995.0002/04/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0012/03/2015
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers940.0007/20/2015
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0007/20/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5007/12/2015
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers15,862.5001/27/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0001/07/2015
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers881.2510/31/2014
AU-50PCGSGreat Collections1,100.0010/26/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0009/04/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions969.3807/10/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions49,937.5006/23/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5006/04/2014
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0004/23/2014
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions3,557.9004/23/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/23/2014
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions1,233.7502/27/2014
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions5,287.5002/27/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,818.7501/08/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/08/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0012/05/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,875.0012/05/2013
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions4,113.0011/15/2013
AU-53PCGSGreat Collections2,888.0010/06/2013
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0009/25/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.0009/25/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers6,462.5007/27/2013
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers4,700.0004/16/2013
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers2,115.0004/16/2013
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers1,410.0011/16/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions1,175.0010/18/2012
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/12/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0007/12/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,456.0007/12/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0012/08/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0011/08/2011
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0010/13/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/07/2011
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers8,913.0008/18/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers3,738.0008/15/2011
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers805.0003/31/2011
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena5,175.0011/03/2010
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0008/11/2010
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0007/08/2010
AU-50ANACSBonhams & Butterfields527.0005/30/2010
XF-45NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,006.2509/08/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0005/01/2009
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions978.0004/01/2009
XF-40DGSDavid Lawrence RC1,386.0010/02/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0010/01/2008
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0009/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions9,775.0005/28/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,840.0004/23/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions2,070.0004/01/2008
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,076.0003/24/2008
MS-60NONEStack's2,185.0002/26/2008
AU-58NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,553.0002/13/2008
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/09/2008
XF-45NONEStack's2,070.0010/16/2007
AU-50NCSBowers & Merena1,265.0006/28/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions1,150.0005/01/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions1,093.0003/01/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/01/2007
AU-58NGCSuperior Galleries2,070.0011/16/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions1,150.0010/24/2006
MS-60NONEStack's1,208.0010/01/2006
MS-63PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,255.0008/11/2006
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,265.0007/24/2006
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0007/11/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions1,093.0007/07/2006
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena4,255.0005/26/2006
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/26/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0004/26/2006
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0002/09/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions2,760.0002/09/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/24/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0001/01/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0006/29/2005
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0006/29/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions8,625.0003/24/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC5,003.0003/06/2005
XF-40NONEStack's1,150.0003/01/2005
XF-45PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,093.0002/23/2005
MS-61PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,415.0002/23/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/12/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/12/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,645.0001/12/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/12/2005
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/12/2005
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0012/08/2004
AU-58NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,553.0011/30/2004
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities11,000.0011/30/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,565.0011/04/2004
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/09/2004
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/09/2004
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/01/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions1,955.0007/20/2004
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena1,955.0007/01/2004
AU-58NGCSuperior Galleries2,415.0001/25/2004
MS-60NONEStack's4,025.0001/21/2004
AU-55NONEAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,438.0012/01/2003
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0007/26/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0007/26/2003
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries5,520.0005/27/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions1,783.0005/01/2003
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0005/01/2003
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0011/21/2002
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena2,185.0011/06/2002
MS-60NONEStack's3,565.0010/01/2002
MS-60NONEStack's1,553.0010/01/2002
MS-60NONEStack's3,450.0003/07/2002
MS-60NONEStack's1,725.0003/07/2002
AU-53PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers121.0002/18/2002
AU-50NONEStack's1,150.0011/12/2001
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions2,300.0010/03/2001
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions1,150.0010/03/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0010/03/2001
MS-62PCGSR.M. Smythe3,740.0005/01/2001
AU-58NONEHeritage Auctions1,667.0005/01/2001
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers414.0010/02/2000
XF-45NONEBowers & Merena690.0008/09/2000
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions610.0006/15/2000
AU-58NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,322.0002/06/2000
XF-40NONECoin Galleries1,035.0011/01/1999
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries8,050.0009/19/1999
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena1,955.0001/05/1999
MS-65+NONEDavid Akers38,500.0005/01/1998
MS-60NONEStack's1,540.0009/16/1997
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions1,610.0009/01/1997
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena9,350.0004/01/1997
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,815.0001/25/1996
AU-55NONEBowers & Merena2,090.0009/11/1995
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena1,650.0005/01/1995
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena825.0011/01/1988
AU-55NONEB. Max Mehl5.7506/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery18.0004/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery6.5004/01/1941

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