As of May, 2024, a 1861-O Half Dollar CSA Obverse in circulated condition is worth between $400.00 and $21,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $22,500.00 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 $21,600.00 in the 03/25/2020 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters
Weight: 12.40 grams
Mintage: 2,532,633
Mint: New Orleans
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1861-O Half Dollar Csa Obverse (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-6335,000.00
MS-62+30,000.00
MS-6227,500.00
MS-6125,000.00
MS-6022,500.00
AU-58+21,000.00
AU-5820,000.00
AU-55+16,000.00
AU-5515,000.00
AU-53+9,000.00
AU-538,500.00
AU-50+7,000.00
AU-506,500.00
XF-45+6,000.00
XF-455,500.00
XF-404,500.00
VF-353,500.00
VF-302,750.00
VF-251,750.00
VF-201,500.00
F-151,250.00
F-121,100.00
VG-10900.00
VG-8800.00
G-6650.00
G-4550.00
AG-3500.00
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 State22,500.0035,000.0028,000.00
About Uncirculated6,500.0021,000.0012,875.00
Extremely Fine4,500.006,000.005,333.33
Fine and Very Fine1,100.003,500.001,975.00
Good and Very Good550.00900.00725.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good400.00500.00450.00

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 1861 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1861 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)45.00800.00850.0015,000.00
1861-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike)50.002,000.002,250.0035,000.00
1861-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike)40.001,600.001,750.0050,000.00
1861 Half Dollar (Proof)650.00900.001,000.0030,000.00
1861-O Half Dollar CSA Obverse, FS-401, W-11 (Regular Strike)350.0018,500.0020,000.0030,000.00
1861 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,000.0013,500.00

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.

1861-O Half Dollar Csa Obverse (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

$456.00

Lowest Sale Price
$4,700.00

Highest Sale Price
$2,159.71

Average Sale Price
$1,080.00

Most Recent Sale Price
15

Number of Sales
$32,395.68

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6611,500.0011,500.0011,500.00
MS-6321,600.0021,600.0021,600.00
MS-6213,800.0016,450.0015,125.00
MS-601,051.005,290.002,381.84
AU-58863.0014,100.007,136.96
AU-55546.0010,800.005,866.50
AU-53690.003,818.752,422.92
AU-501,260.004,680.002,841.83
XF-452,300.006,462.503,476.77
XF-40456.004,700.002,159.71
VF-351,645.001,880.001,762.50
VF-30470.002,588.001,677.48
VF-251,050.001,400.001,189.20
VF-201,020.001,350.001,190.75
F-15940.00940.00940.00
F-12690.00822.50764.17
VG-10431.00431.00431.00
VG-8558.00558.00558.00
G-6212.00212.00212.00
G-4264.00408.00336.00
AG-3216.00493.00354.50
PO-1564.003,450.001,229.78

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1861-O Half Dollar CSA Obverse (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-63 having the highest max price $21,600.00.

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 1861-O Half Dollar CSA Obverse (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1861-O Half Dollar CSA Obverse (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 62.14% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Stack's with 19.42% / 9.71% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1861-O Half Dollar CSA Obverse (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-50PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0012/17/2023
G-4PCGSStack's Bowers408.0007/26/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions3,600.0007/12/2023
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers1,920.0008/31/2022
AG-3PCGSDavid Lawrence RC493.0002/27/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0012/22/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0012/15/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,620.0011/17/2021
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions10,800.0004/21/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0001/24/2021
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,400.0011/01/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,740.0009/20/2020
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions1,050.0009/20/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0008/19/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions4,680.0008/09/2020
MS-60NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,051.0007/05/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0003/25/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers660.0003/25/2020
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers21,600.0003/25/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0002/23/2020
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,350.0012/29/2019
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,800.0012/22/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0012/07/2019
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0010/30/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0007/14/2019
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0007/14/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,260.0004/28/2019
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions216.0010/24/2018
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0007/15/2018
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions852.0003/29/2018
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions780.0012/07/2017
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers2,280.0011/08/2017
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0011/01/2017
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,300.0008/07/2017
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,374.6804/26/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions564.0004/26/2017
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions940.0002/16/2017
VF-20ANACSStack's Bowers1,116.2511/02/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0009/07/2016
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions587.5008/10/2016
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0006/08/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0006/08/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0006/08/2016
XF-45NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,300.0005/15/2016
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0001/06/2016
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers2,820.0011/05/2015
XF-45PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,347.5009/14/2015
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,468.7506/07/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions14,100.0004/26/2015
XF-45NGCStack's Bowers2,358.2303/27/2015
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers1,880.0003/26/2015
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers8,518.7503/26/2015
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers3,818.7503/26/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions2,702.5003/01/2015
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions2,144.3801/07/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions16,450.0010/27/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0008/05/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0008/05/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0008/05/2014
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5007/10/2014
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,028.1306/04/2014
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5004/23/2014
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions470.0004/23/2014
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers3,290.0002/05/2014
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.0012/05/2013
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions212.0012/05/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions11,750.0009/25/2013
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions881.0007/11/2013
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,763.0007/11/2013
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions558.0001/09/2013
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0001/09/2013
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions7,638.0011/29/2012
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers6,462.5008/04/2012
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers1,292.5008/04/2012
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions3,594.0005/30/2012
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers3,450.0003/22/2012
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0002/02/2012
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions431.0001/03/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/03/2012
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/03/2012
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,553.0009/07/2011
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers8,050.0008/18/2011
XF-45NGCStack's Bowers2,300.0008/15/2011
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers2,588.0008/15/2011
MS-60NONEStack's Bowers1,725.0006/14/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0001/05/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions748.0009/22/2010
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions2,415.0009/22/2010
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0008/11/2010
MS-60NGCBowers & Merena5,290.0006/17/2010
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions5,175.0006/02/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions633.0004/28/2010
AU-55ANACSStack's690.0001/26/2010
AU-53PCGSStack's2,760.0001/26/2010
AU-58ANACSStack's863.0001/26/2010
MS-66NGCStack's11,500.0001/26/2010
AU-55PCGSStack's7,475.0001/26/2010
XF-40ANACSStack's1,610.0001/26/2010
AU-53ANACSStack's690.0001/26/2010
VF-30ANACSStack's1,265.0001/26/2010
AU-55PCGSStack's546.0001/26/2010
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0007/01/2009
XF-45PCGSStack's3,450.0005/01/2009