As of May, 2024, a 1862 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $60.00 and $1,400.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,500.00 and $25,000.00, 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 $28,200.00 in the 04/24/2013 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: 253,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1862 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-66+25,000.00
MS-6620,000.00
MS-65+10,000.00
MS-658,000.00
MS-64+5,500.00
MS-644,500.00
MS-63+3,000.00
MS-632,500.00
MS-62+2,000.00
MS-621,750.00
MS-611,600.00
MS-601,500.00
AU-58+1,400.00
AU-581,250.00
AU-55+1,200.00
AU-551,100.00
AU-53+1,000.00
AU-53900.00
AU-50+850.00
AU-50800.00
XF-45+750.00
XF-45650.00
XF-40600.00
VF-35450.00
VF-30375.00
VF-25325.00
VF-20300.00
F-15250.00
F-12200.00
VG-10175.00
VG-8150.00
G-6125.00
G-4100.00
AG-375.00
FR-260.00

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 State1,500.0025,000.007,112.50
About Uncirculated800.001,400.001,062.50
Extremely Fine600.00750.00666.67
Fine and Very Fine200.00450.00316.67
Good and Very Good100.00175.00137.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good60.0075.0067.50

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 1862 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1862-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike)40.001,600.001,750.0055,000.00
1862 Half Dollar (Proof)600.00900.001,000.0020,000.00
1862 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,250.0035,000.00

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.

1862 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

$99.00

Lowest Sale Price
$763.75

Highest Sale Price
$338.37

Average Sale Price
$528.00

Most Recent Sale Price
27

Number of Sales
$9,136.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-672,013.0028,200.0017,302.17
MS-668,050.0018,800.0013,367.79
MS-65+2,990.008,225.005,508.05
MS-64+3,231.255,520.004,517.08
MS-64489.006,900.002,336.14
MS-63127.001,840.00894.75
MS-62575.001,150.00915.11
MS-61489.001,495.00869.75
MS-6092.001,650.00801.38
AU-58253.002,280.00823.39
AU-5581.001,175.00573.55
AU-53403.00763.75573.96
AU-5099.00763.75338.37
XF-45130.00372.00253.00
XF-40127.00492.00250.44
VF-35161.00285.00251.20
VF-3092.00223.25157.63
VF-25173.00235.00208.48
VF-2099.00216.00162.06
F-1587.0087.0087.00
F-1281.00120.00100.50
VG-10175.00175.00175.00
VG-864.0092.0078.00
PO-1329.00431.00369.75

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1862 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 $28,200.00.

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 1862 Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1862 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 69.23% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Goldberg Auctioneers with 9.89% / 5.49% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1862 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
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions192.0006/21/2023
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers528.0005/10/2023
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC175.0004/23/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions408.0003/29/2023
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers312.0003/29/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions204.0003/01/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0011/16/2022
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0011/02/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0011/02/2022
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers336.0010/11/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions576.0005/16/2022
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions264.0004/13/2022
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers6,300.0004/13/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0003/09/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0011/10/2021
AU-58NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,116.2510/28/2021
AU-53ANACSStack's Bowers528.0008/25/2021
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers960.0006/16/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions492.0005/05/2021
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,170.0004/21/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0004/07/2021
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0011/04/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0008/19/2020
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions15,275.0007/16/2020
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,200.0003/25/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers168.0003/25/2020
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0003/25/2020
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions264.0003/18/2020
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions810.0003/04/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions198.0001/22/2020
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,520.0012/07/2019
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0010/30/2019
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions540.0009/18/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0007/17/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions288.0005/15/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions264.0004/03/2019
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0003/20/2019
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0003/16/2019
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions312.0002/27/2019
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0001/14/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions132.0012/26/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions902.4009/09/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0003/06/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0003/06/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0002/22/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0002/22/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers3,600.0011/08/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0010/24/2017
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,950.0008/21/2017
MS-66NGCLyn Knight15,275.0006/11/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,817.5002/16/2017
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers1,175.0011/02/2016
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7510/25/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7508/10/2016
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0008/09/2016
VF-25NGCStack's Bowers235.0008/03/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5006/08/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,849.3806/08/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,405.0004/27/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5012/03/2015
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers329.0011/05/2015
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,075.0011/01/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2507/12/2015
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC285.0006/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18,800.0005/12/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5002/15/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5001/04/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions110.4511/16/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0011/06/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions558.1311/06/2014
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC182.0011/02/2014
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,231.2508/05/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7507/10/2014
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions217.3807/07/2014
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0007/07/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions317.2506/02/2014
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2501/20/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions329.0001/20/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions11,162.5001/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0001/08/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0012/05/2013
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions212.0009/30/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0009/25/2013
F-12PCGSDavid Lawrence RC120.0009/08/2013
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers7,050.0007/27/2013
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0006/05/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions28,200.0004/24/2013
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers343.0004/16/2013
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers8,225.0011/16/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions153.0008/13/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0007/12/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0007/12/2012
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions322.0007/12/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/18/2012
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions190.0004/18/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions345.0002/02/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0002/02/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions374.0001/03/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14,950.0001/03/2012
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers21,850.0008/18/2011
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers1,064.0008/18/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0008/11/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions431.0008/11/2011
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena3,450.0001/03/2011
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC270.0012/06/2010
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena5,463.0011/03/2010
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers2,013.0009/21/2010
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0008/23/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0008/23/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions334.0008/11/2010
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions130.0008/02/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0007/05/2010
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions920.0001/06/2010
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0011/16/2009
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena2,990.0008/05/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0007/31/2009
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions253.0004/01/2009
VG-8ICGHeritage Auctions64.0003/18/2009
MS-63PCGSScotsman805.0002/01/2009
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions345.0001/01/2009
XF-45NGCDavid Lawrence RC242.0012/22/2008
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions173.0009/29/2008
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions345.0006/18/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions253.0005/26/2008
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0004/21/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions219.0003/17/2008
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers489.0002/13/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0001/09/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions518.0010/02/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0007/18/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0005/16/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0003/20/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions17,250.0008/14/2006
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions719.0009/01/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0005/15/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions185.0005/09/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0004/20/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions575.0003/28/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC863.0003/06/2005
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,840.0002/23/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0002/13/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0001/17/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/12/2005
MS-62NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,150.0001/10/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0011/08/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,335.0011/04/2004
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries19,550.0008/16/2004
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions87.0006/30/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0006/16/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,668.0005/05/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,300.0005/05/2004
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers184.0001/28/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0001/12/2004
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions236.0001/12/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions14,950.0001/07/2004
MS-63NGCSuperior Galleries1,035.0001/06/2004
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions242.0011/12/2003
MS-60NONEStack's1,380.0009/09/2003
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions776.0009/01/2003
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0003/20/2003
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries1,265.0002/24/2003
MS-63NGCSuperior Galleries1,150.0001/06/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions288.0011/21/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0009/01/2002
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,208.0007/31/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions102.0006/09/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0006/01/2002
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0004/25/2002
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0001/08/2002
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0010/06/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0010/03/2001
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers127.0005/28/2001
MS-61NONEHeritage Auctions489.0004/05/2001
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers138.0006/07/2000
AU-55NONEGoldberg Auctioneers81.0006/07/2000
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers92.0002/06/2000
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers10,062.0002/06/2000
AU-55NONEGoldberg Auctioneers288.0002/06/2000
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena6,900.0008/30/1999
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/06/1999
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena8,050.0001/05/1999
MS-60NONEStack's1,650.0009/01/1998