As of May, 2024, a 1862-S Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $40.00 and $1,600.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,750.00 and $55,000.00, 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 $47,000.00 in the 07/16/2020 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: 12.40 grams
Mintage: 1,352,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1862-S 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-6655,000.00
MS-65+40,000.00
MS-6535,000.00
MS-64+10,000.00
MS-647,500.00
MS-63+4,500.00
MS-633,500.00
MS-62+3,000.00
MS-622,500.00
MS-612,000.00
MS-601,750.00
AU-58+1,600.00
AU-581,500.00
AU-55+1,250.00
AU-551,100.00
AU-53+800.00
AU-53700.00
AU-50+650.00
AU-50600.00
XF-45+500.00
XF-45450.00
XF-40400.00
VF-35300.00
VF-30275.00
VF-25250.00
VF-20225.00
F-15175.00
F-12150.00
VG-10125.00
VG-8110.00
G-6100.00
G-485.00
AG-360.00
FR-250.00
PO-140.00

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 State1,750.0055,000.0014,977.27
About Uncirculated600.001,600.001,025.00
Extremely Fine400.00500.00450.00
Fine and Very Fine150.00300.00229.17
Good and Very Good85.00125.00105.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good40.0060.0050.00

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 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 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)60.001,400.001,500.0025,000.00
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-S 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

$42.00

Lowest Sale Price
$360.00

Highest Sale Price
$199.94

Average Sale Price
$186.00

Most Recent Sale Price
45

Number of Sales
$8,997.13

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6614,300.0047,000.0034,533.33
MS-65+16,450.0029,375.0022,912.50
MS-642,818.0011,163.004,942.75
MS-63+2,520.004,080.003,300.00
MS-6317.507,800.002,210.28
MS-62770.004,320.001,703.69
MS-611,057.501,440.001,185.17
MS-60180.003,450.001,295.75
AU-58213.002,880.00819.00
AU-55184.001,020.00559.29
AU-53240.00575.00341.56
AU-50115.001,080.00303.70
XF-4591.00499.38191.19
XF-4042.00360.00199.94
VF-35127.00299.20194.22
VF-3054.00299.00152.06
VF-2599.00168.00126.40
VF-202.00336.00115.29
F-1537.0085.0061.00
F-123.0062.0032.50
VG-857.0057.0057.00
AG-321.0021.0021.00
PO-189.00212.00150.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1862-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $47,000.00.

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-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1862-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 69.47% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 11.07% / 6.11% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1862-S 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-50PCGSStack's Bowers288.0007/26/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions186.0007/12/2023
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions154.0006/21/2023
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0004/24/2023
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0003/29/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions288.0003/08/2023
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0001/25/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions300.0001/04/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions144.0011/23/2022
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0011/09/2022
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions169.0010/12/2022
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions336.0010/12/2022
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers216.0010/11/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions149.0009/14/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers7,800.0006/17/2022
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers336.0006/03/2022
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions300.0005/16/2022
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers4,320.0004/13/2022
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC525.0012/12/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0012/08/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0011/10/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0010/06/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0010/06/2021
MS-63+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0007/21/2021
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions168.0007/21/2021
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers156.0006/16/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0005/26/2021
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions29,375.0004/21/2021
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0011/18/2020
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions210.0011/04/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers192.0009/10/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers264.0009/10/2020
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers144.0009/10/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers1,080.0009/10/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers312.0009/10/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers132.0009/10/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers192.0009/10/2020
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions47,000.0007/16/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0004/01/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers312.0003/25/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers228.0003/25/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers660.0003/25/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers180.0003/25/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers312.0003/25/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers264.0003/25/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers216.0003/25/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0003/11/2020
XF-45ICGKagin's165.0003/02/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0002/05/2020
MS-63+PCGSStack's Bowers2,520.0008/20/2019
VF-30NGCStack's Bowers144.0008/20/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0007/03/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0005/29/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0004/28/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions312.0004/10/2019
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions150.0004/03/2019
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0004/03/2019
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions264.0003/20/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions264.0003/13/2019
XF-40NGCDavid Lawrence RC235.0002/03/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0001/14/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions168.0001/02/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0012/26/2018
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions720.0012/14/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0011/14/2018
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions336.0009/19/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0008/01/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0007/11/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0005/30/2018
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions336.0005/09/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions198.0005/01/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions133.2004/10/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0003/27/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0003/06/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0003/06/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0003/06/2018
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0002/22/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0001/23/2018
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions109.0001/02/2018
F-15PCGSDavid Lawrence RC85.0012/25/2017
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions126.0010/24/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0008/29/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions16,450.0006/08/2017
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC205.0003/06/2017
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions399.5011/22/2016
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers188.0009/12/2016
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions99.0009/03/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions246.7508/30/2016
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions223.2508/23/2016
AU-58PCGSScotsman1,207.5007/29/2016
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions146.8806/07/2016
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC425.0004/10/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2508/11/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5008/11/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,351.2507/12/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions794.3006/07/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0006/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42,300.0005/12/2015
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions470.0005/10/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0004/26/2015
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions223.2503/31/2015
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5003/01/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions793.1301/07/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7501/07/2015
VF-25NGCDavid Lawrence RC100.0011/16/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2511/06/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7511/02/2014
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions105.7509/22/2014
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions135.1308/18/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7508/05/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions411.2507/10/2014
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions62.0007/07/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions258.5006/09/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5006/04/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions202.1006/02/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions123.3805/12/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/23/2014
XF-40ANACSGreat Collections82.5004/13/2014
VF-35PCGSGreat Collections299.2003/30/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0003/20/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions499.3802/03/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions270.2501/20/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0001/08/2014
AU-50ANACSGreat Collections176.0012/29/2013
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC230.0012/22/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0012/05/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions11,163.0011/15/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions705.0011/01/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions368.0009/25/2013
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0009/25/2013
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions182.0009/25/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions331.0009/25/2013
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC300.0008/18/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers5,170.0007/27/2013
VF-30PCGSGreat Collections138.0006/09/2013
XF-40ANACSGreat Collections44.0005/05/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0004/24/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers212.0004/16/2013
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers306.0002/22/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions182.0002/11/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions170.0002/04/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0011/29/2012
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions153.0011/26/2012
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions112.0010/29/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0010/18/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0010/18/2012
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions153.0009/06/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions136.0008/13/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0008/02/2012
XF-40PCGSGreat Collections248.0007/22/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions104.0007/09/2012
XF-40ANACSGreat Collections83.0005/13/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0004/18/2012
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers776.0003/22/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions89.0003/19/2012
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions575.0003/08/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0012/19/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0012/08/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0012/08/2011
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0012/05/2011
AG-3ANACSGreat Collections21.0010/02/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers6,325.0008/18/2011
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions322.0006/06/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions253.0006/06/2011
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0004/04/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/05/2011
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0009/27/2010
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0009/22/2010
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0008/11/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0003/24/2010
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0001/06/2010
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0012/03/2009
AU-53NGCDavid Lawrence RC265.0009/21/2009
AU-55DGSDavid Lawrence RC242.0005/07/2009
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions51.0003/18/2009
F-15ICGHeritage Auctions37.0003/18/2009
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions115.0003/18/2009
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions115.0002/18/2009
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0002/01/2009
VG-8ICGHeritage Auctions57.0010/29/2008
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions575.0010/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0006/26/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions115.0005/26/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0003/26/2008
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions81.0003/17/2008
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0002/20/2008
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions184.0001/09/2008
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions403.0001/09/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0012/04/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0011/28/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0008/15/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0008/15/2007
MS-62ANACSBowers & Merena1,265.0006/28/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0005/23/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0005/16/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0005/16/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0005/16/2007
XF-40NGCDavid Lawrence RC173.0001/29/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0001/22/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0001/15/2007
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC184.0007/31/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/26/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0004/23/2006
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions174.0001/24/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,623.0001/01/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0006/26/2005
MS-63PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,380.0006/23/2005
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,910.0006/13/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0005/15/2005
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions115.0005/04/2005
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions240.0005/01/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0003/16/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,898.0003/06/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0002/28/2005
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,035.0002/23/2005
AU-50ANACSDavid Lawrence RC213.0002/21/2005
XF-45ANACSDavid Lawrence RC161.0002/14/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0002/13/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0002/09/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0001/17/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions128.0001/05/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0011/24/2004
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions391.0011/08/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0010/20/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0006/30/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions93.0006/16/2004
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions334.0006/07/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions155.0002/11/2004
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0001/12/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/07/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions100.0010/15/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions100.0010/15/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions91.0010/15/2003
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers6,325.0009/17/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0009/01/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0004/30/2003
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries2,933.0004/04/2003
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0011/21/2002
MS-60NONEStack's2,645.0010/01/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0006/09/2002
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena3,910.0011/29/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions202.0010/17/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0010/03/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,818.0010/03/2001
AU-55NGCGoldberg Auctioneers184.0010/02/2001
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena5,060.0006/28/2001
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions320.0002/08/2001
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries3,335.0006/05/2000
AU-58NONEHeritage Auctions431.0005/04/2000
AU-58NONEGoldberg Auctioneers213.0002/06/2000
MS-60NONEStack's3,450.0003/09/1999
MS-64PCGSKingswood Galleries4,757.0002/01/1999
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena1,540.0004/01/1997
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena14,300.0004/01/1997
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena588.5004/01/1997
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena5,280.0008/01/1996
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,210.0001/25/1996
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena770.0011/01/1988
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery17.5004/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery20.0004/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery2.0004/01/1941
F-12NONENumismatic Gallery3.0004/01/1941