As of May, 2024, a 1865 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $700.00 and $900.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,000.00 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 $36,800.00 in the 03/09/2004 by renowned auctioneer American Numismatic Rarities, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters
Weight: 12.40 grams
Mintage: 500
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1865 Half Dollar (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6835,000.00
MS-67+27,500.00
MS-6720,000.00
MS-66+12,000.00
MS-668,000.00
MS-65+6,000.00
MS-655,250.00
MS-64+4,000.00
MS-643,250.00
MS-63+2,750.00
MS-632,250.00
MS-62+1,800.00
MS-621,500.00
MS-611,350.00
MS-601,000.00
AU-58+900.00
AU-58800.00
AU-55+750.00
AU-55700.00

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 State1,000.0035,000.008,776.67
About Uncirculated700.00900.00787.50

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 1865 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1865 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)60.002,600.002,750.0050,000.00
1865-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike)50.002,750.003,000.0055,000.00
1865 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A7,500.00135,000.00
1865 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,750.0035,000.00

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.

1865 Half Dollar (Proof) – 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
$16.00
Lowest Sale Price
$11,868.00
Highest Sale Price
$2,771.22
Average Sale Price
$1,980.00
Most Recent Sale Price
42
Number of Sales
$116,391.20
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6824,675.0036,800.0030,737.50
MS-6711,750.0018,975.0013,947.50
MS-66+13,042.5013,042.5013,042.50
MS-666,168.7535,200.0011,219.23
MS-65+3,000.003,960.003,476.00
MS-654.759,200.004,893.61
MS-64+3,995.003,995.003,995.00
MS-6416.0011,868.002,771.22
MS-63719.003,462.001,594.23
MS-62621.001,320.00930.38
MS-61604.001,146.00843.33
MS-60405.00763.75619.58
AU-58644.00644.00644.00
AU-55528.00528.00528.00
AU-50546.00900.00723.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1865 Half Dollar (Proof) coin across various grades from AU-50 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $36,800.00.

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 1865 Half Dollar (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1865 Half Dollar (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 62.94% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's Bowers with 6.29% / 5.59% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1865 Half Dollar (Proof) 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
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0001/14/2024
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,000.0005/07/2023
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0005/03/2023
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0004/24/2023
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions780.0012/21/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,468.0010/09/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions6,000.0007/17/2022
MS-62PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,292.5005/01/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0004/13/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,960.0003/23/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0002/16/2022
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,050.0012/16/2021
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,146.0012/01/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers900.0011/30/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,980.0008/25/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0008/09/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,681.2012/07/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions9,000.0009/08/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0008/18/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0011/11/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0010/14/2018
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC5,250.0007/15/2018
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,702.5005/17/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0002/22/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,360.0001/03/2018
MS-65NGCBonham's3,276.0009/05/2017
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,820.0009/04/2017
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers3,525.0003/29/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,820.0003/29/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,997.5002/16/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0009/07/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions11,750.0008/10/2016
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions3,995.0006/08/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5006/08/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,675.0005/15/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,168.7502/04/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0001/06/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,233.5301/06/2016
MS-68NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions24,675.0012/17/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,115.0010/29/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions5,875.0010/28/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0010/28/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0009/20/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0009/20/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0007/12/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0006/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0003/01/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0001/07/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions881.2501/07/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions846.0012/07/2014
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions13,042.5011/06/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions800.1811/06/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0010/08/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0009/04/2014
MS-65NGCGreat Collections4,950.0008/24/2014
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7507/10/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers9,987.5006/28/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0006/04/2014
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC5,375.0001/19/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0001/08/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions4,406.2501/08/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions8,813.0007/11/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions11,868.0001/09/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions14,100.0001/09/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0001/09/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions15,275.0009/06/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions12,925.0008/02/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers4,715.0011/15/2011
MS-65NGCScotsman4,600.0007/29/2011
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,725.0006/14/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0001/05/2011
MS-60PCGSStack's690.0011/10/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/28/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0003/24/2010
MS-65NGCScotsman5,750.0002/12/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions18,975.0007/31/2009
MS-65NGCScotsman7,475.0007/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0005/01/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0012/04/2008
MS-63NGCStack's3,462.0007/27/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/01/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions978.0011/29/2007
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena8,223.0008/04/2007
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC644.0007/23/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0005/01/2007
MS-64NONEStack's3,450.0005/01/2007
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions546.0003/20/2007
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0002/01/2007
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions405.0010/24/2006
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries1,861.0008/12/2006
MS-63NONEAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,610.0006/21/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions978.0003/02/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions978.0002/09/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0008/01/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0006/02/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,185.0003/06/2005
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,898.0002/23/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0009/22/2004
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions604.0009/09/2004
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena2,300.0005/04/2004
MS-68NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities36,800.0003/09/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions719.0011/07/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,294.0011/07/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0010/22/2003
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions776.0009/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/01/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/26/2003
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities9,200.0007/25/2003
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,150.0003/13/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions12,650.0009/01/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/27/2002
MS-65NGCStack's5,520.0005/07/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/25/2002
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers12,650.0002/18/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions621.0001/09/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0010/03/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions8,338.0008/06/2000
MS-65PCGSKingswood Galleries4,255.0006/22/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/04/2000
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries2,185.0002/07/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/08/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0011/18/1999
MS-66PCGSSotheby's10,450.0011/01/1999
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions7,705.0004/22/1999
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries5,463.0002/08/1999
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,830.0001/06/1999
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena13,200.0003/05/1998
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,650.0003/05/1998
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena7,700.0004/01/1997
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries1,980.0002/01/1997
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/09/1997
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions12,705.0008/14/1996
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,540.0008/01/1996
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,750.0011/13/1995
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0003/01/1995
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries1,375.0001/30/1995
MS-64NONEStack's7,700.0010/01/1992
MS-66NGCRARCOA35,200.0008/10/1990
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena6,160.0011/01/1988
MS-65NONEBowers & Ruddy5,000.0011/01/1979
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl4.7506/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery16.0004/01/1941

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Last Updated on May 15, 2024 at 01:30 AM

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