As of May, 2024, a 1859 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $45.00 and $800.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $850.00 and $35,000.00, 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 $21,150.00 in the 04/27/2016 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters
Weight: 12.40 grams
Mintage: 747,200
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1859 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-6735,000.00
MS-66+15,000.00
MS-669,000.00
MS-65+7,500.00
MS-655,500.00
MS-64+3,500.00
MS-642,250.00
MS-63+2,000.00
MS-631,750.00
MS-62+1,500.00
MS-621,100.00
MS-611,000.00
MS-60850.00
AU-58+800.00
AU-58700.00
AU-55+650.00
AU-55600.00
AU-53+500.00
AU-53450.00
AU-50+400.00
AU-50375.00
XF-45+325.00
XF-45275.00
XF-40250.00
VF-35200.00
VF-30175.00
VF-25150.00
VF-20125.00
F-15110.00
F-12100.00
VG-1085.00
VG-875.00
G-670.00
G-465.00
AG-355.00
FR-250.00
PO-145.00

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 State850.0035,000.006,611.54
About Uncirculated375.00800.00559.38
Extremely Fine250.00325.00283.33
Fine and Very Fine100.00200.00143.33
Good and Very Good65.0085.0073.75
Poor, Fair, and About Good45.0055.0050.00

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 1859 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1859-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike)45.00900.001,000.0050,000.00
1859-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike)50.002,100.002,250.0085,000.00
1859 Half Dollar (Proof)650.00900.001,000.0020,000.00
1859 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A21,500.0021,500.00
1859 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,250.0040,000.00

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.

1859 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

$51.00

Lowest Sale Price
$408.00

Highest Sale Price
$209.28

Average Sale Price
$408.00

Most Recent Sale Price
48

Number of Sales
$10,045.58

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6718,212.5021,150.0019,681.25
MS-667,130.0019,550.0010,979.55
MS-65+3,410.005,175.004,096.38
MS-64+1,410.002,350.001,801.67
MS-641,320.003,525.001,859.80
MS-63690.002,335.001,284.73
MS-62431.001,380.00695.48
MS-61444.001,292.50672.36
MS-60258.505,980.001,810.69
AU-58+998.751,680.001,339.38
AU-58127.00840.00392.00
AU-55127.00891.00329.07
AU-53132.00364.25249.94
AU-5051.00408.00209.28
XF-4562.00240.00150.13
XF-4069.00174.00122.48
VF-3574.00159.50109.93
VF-3069.00134.0092.79
VF-25211.00211.00211.00
VF-2045.00105.0066.67
G-421.0021.0021.00
PO-166.10184.00148.02

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1859 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 $21,150.00.

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 1859 Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1859 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.20% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 7.56% / 6.87% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1859 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
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions127.0008/09/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions288.0006/21/2023
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions125.0004/24/2023
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions660.0004/05/2023
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers408.0003/29/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions149.0003/01/2023
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers192.0001/25/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0001/15/2023
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0012/21/2022
AU-58+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0012/14/2022
AU-50NGCDavid Lawrence RC320.0012/11/2022
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions276.0012/07/2022
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers192.0011/09/2022
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions336.0011/02/2022
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0011/02/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions265.2010/12/2022
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions552.0009/07/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions169.0008/17/2022
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0007/27/2022
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions204.0006/01/2022
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers840.0004/13/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers840.0004/13/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions240.0003/30/2022
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions134.0003/14/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions164.0003/14/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions169.0002/23/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0002/23/2022
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions336.0012/08/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions169.0011/24/2021
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions169.0011/17/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions174.0009/22/2021
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC225.0008/08/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0007/07/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers216.0006/16/2021
AU-58PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions616.8805/27/2021
MS-61PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions646.2505/27/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions174.0005/26/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0005/05/2021
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions10,868.7504/21/2021
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC211.0002/21/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0002/17/2021
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers105.0002/03/2021
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC451.0012/06/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers156.0009/10/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers115.0009/10/2020
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions93.0004/15/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0004/01/2020
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC325.0003/29/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers204.0003/25/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0003/04/2020
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0001/29/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0001/22/2020
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,025.0012/08/2019
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers85.0009/18/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions326.4008/28/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0007/24/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0006/26/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions216.0006/12/2019
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions360.0005/22/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions132.0004/03/2019
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions144.0004/03/2019
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions240.0003/20/2019
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0002/27/2019
AU-53NGCDavid Lawrence RC275.0002/03/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0001/16/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions228.0012/26/2018
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions74.0012/26/2018
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions240.0010/17/2018
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions456.0010/14/2018
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions444.0009/09/2018
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions754.8006/17/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0005/23/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions168.0005/09/2018
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions288.0004/03/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0003/27/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0003/20/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0003/13/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0003/13/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0003/06/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0002/22/2018
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions138.0002/06/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0001/23/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0001/16/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0012/07/2017
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC401.0010/30/2017
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC352.0008/21/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0004/04/2017
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions109.0003/28/2017
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers211.5002/22/2017
MS-62NGCGoldberg Auctioneers705.0002/13/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5001/10/2017
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions170.3811/22/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,997.5009/07/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions21,150.0004/27/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7501/03/2016
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions105.7512/27/2015
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,527.5011/05/2015
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers346.6311/05/2015
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,600.0010/18/2015
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0009/20/2015
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC295.0008/23/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7508/11/2015
AU-58+PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7507/12/2015
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0007/12/2015
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions211.5006/21/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions282.0006/07/2015
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions646.2506/07/2015
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC220.0006/07/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions18,212.5005/12/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2502/10/2015
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5002/01/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0001/07/2015
AU-55NGCGreat Collections268.4012/28/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2511/30/2014
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions62.0009/22/2014
AU-53NGCGreat Collections283.8008/24/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions193.8807/14/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions258.5007/10/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions364.2507/07/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0006/04/2014
VF-35PCGSGreat Collections159.5006/01/2014
AU-53PCGSGreat Collections264.8504/27/2014
VF-35PCGSGreat Collections116.6004/20/2014
PO-1NGCGreat Collections66.1003/23/2014
VF-30PCGSGreat Collections93.5003/09/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions164.5001/27/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions123.3801/20/2014
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions2,350.0011/15/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions259.0011/15/2013
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions176.0010/28/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions129.0009/30/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions282.0009/25/2013
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0009/25/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions212.0006/17/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions206.0006/10/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0006/05/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers180.0005/30/2013
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions329.0004/24/2013
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers331.0004/16/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions170.0004/08/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions141.0004/01/2013
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers4,406.0002/22/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0002/07/2013
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers3,525.0001/01/2013
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions129.0011/29/2012
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC400.0009/16/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions646.0009/06/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions212.0008/13/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0008/02/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0008/02/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0004/18/2012
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions94.0003/26/2012
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0003/08/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0002/20/2012
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions174.0002/02/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19,550.0001/03/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0012/19/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0010/13/2011
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions253.0009/07/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions154.0009/07/2011
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,438.0009/06/2011
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,380.0008/18/2011
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0008/11/2011
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions261.0007/07/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0006/01/2011
VF-35ANACSGreat Collections77.0004/03/2011
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers86.2503/18/2011
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC230.0012/09/2010
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions345.0010/27/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0010/04/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions79.0009/27/2010
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0009/13/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0009/13/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0008/11/2010
XF-45DGSDavid Lawrence RC138.0006/28/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0012/03/2009
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0011/16/2009
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions230.0008/12/2009
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0007/31/2009
AU-55DGSDavid Lawrence RC201.0005/07/2009
AU-53NGCDavid Lawrence RC328.0004/02/2009
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions150.0004/01/2009
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions374.0003/09/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0003/01/2009
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0003/01/2009
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions196.0003/01/2009
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions127.0002/04/2009
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions242.0001/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0012/04/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0011/10/2008
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,875.0011/01/2008
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,898.0011/01/2008
G-4ICGHeritage Auctions21.0010/27/2008
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions561.0010/08/2008
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions132.0009/24/2008
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC331.0009/04/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0009/01/2008
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC173.0008/21/2008
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions209.0006/26/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0006/09/2008
MS-63NONEStack's2,335.0006/01/2008
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions45.0004/21/2008
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC420.0004/14/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions863.0004/01/2008
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions50.0002/25/2008
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions374.0002/20/2008
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0002/18/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0001/09/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0001/09/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0011/06/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0011/05/2007
AU-50ANACSDavid Lawrence RC169.0010/22/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0008/15/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0007/25/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0005/16/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0005/14/2007
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions276.0003/26/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0001/17/2007
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0011/01/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions242.0009/19/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0009/18/2006
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries8,724.0008/12/2006
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0008/09/2006
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0007/11/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0007/07/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions173.0001/30/2006
MS-65+NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,255.0001/03/2006
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions299.0011/07/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions128.0011/02/2005
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions201.0010/19/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0007/27/2005
MS-60NONEStack's1,265.0006/13/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0006/08/2005
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0006/01/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0005/15/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0003/27/2005
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0003/23/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,185.0003/06/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0002/28/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0002/23/2005
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,898.0002/23/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0001/17/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions431.0001/12/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0012/13/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0010/27/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0009/13/2004
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions575.0007/20/2004
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions334.0006/23/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0006/16/2004
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions242.0005/05/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions71.0004/28/2004
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions546.0003/31/2004
MS-65+NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,370.0003/09/2004
MS-62NGCGoldberg Auctioneers604.0001/28/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0012/31/2003
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries1,495.0009/14/2003
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0009/01/2003
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0008/06/2003
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions213.0008/06/2003
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,093.0007/30/2003
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions87.0006/04/2003
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions87.0003/05/2003
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers7,130.0002/24/2003
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0011/21/2002
MS-60NONEStack's4,025.0010/01/2002
MS-60NONEStack's1,495.0010/01/2002
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0009/29/2002
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0009/01/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0007/27/2002
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0006/09/2002
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0004/28/2002
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0002/24/2002
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions242.0001/13/2002
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions690.0011/15/2001
MS-60NONEStack's5,980.0011/12/2001
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0010/03/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0010/03/2001
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions155.0004/07/2001
XF-40PCIHeritage Auctions69.0009/14/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,565.0008/06/2000
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions179.0004/14/2000
XF-45NONEGoldberg Auctioneers104.0002/06/2000
AU-55NONEGoldberg Auctioneers184.0002/06/2000
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions310.0002/02/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,668.0006/01/1999
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,725.0001/05/1999
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,200.0003/05/1998
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena3,410.0003/05/1998
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena4,180.0003/05/1998
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,320.0001/25/1996
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,410.0003/01/1995