As of May, 2024, a 1865-S Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $50.00 and $2,750.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $3,000.00 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 $92,000.00 in the 04/27/2011 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: 675,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1865-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-65+55,000.00
MS-6540,000.00
MS-64+17,500.00
MS-6412,500.00
MS-63+7,000.00
MS-635,500.00
MS-62+4,500.00
MS-624,000.00
MS-613,500.00
MS-603,000.00
AU-58+2,750.00
AU-582,500.00
AU-55+2,350.00
AU-552,250.00
AU-53+1,750.00
AU-531,500.00
AU-50+1,250.00
AU-501,000.00
XF-45+900.00
XF-45850.00
XF-40750.00
VF-35600.00
VF-30500.00
VF-25400.00
VF-20350.00
F-15300.00
F-12275.00
VG-10250.00
VG-8225.00
G-6200.00
G-4175.00
AG-3125.00
FR-275.00
PO-150.00

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 State3,000.0055,000.0015,250.00
About Uncirculated1,000.002,750.001,918.75
Extremely Fine750.00900.00833.33
Fine and Very Fine275.00600.00404.17
Good and Very Good175.00250.00212.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good50.00125.0083.33

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 Half Dollar (Proof)700.00900.001,000.0035,000.00
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-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

$63.00

Lowest Sale Price
$675.00

Highest Sale Price
$262.75

Average Sale Price
$312.00

Most Recent Sale Price
44

Number of Sales
$11,561.07

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+25,200.0092,000.0046,337.50
MS-641,840.0010,350.005,985.50
MS-6312.004,680.001,848.80
MS-621,500.009,106.253,517.32
MS-611,980.002,185.002,082.50
MS-60426.002,880.001,787.20
AU-581,208.002,350.001,797.69
AU-55138.001,680.00866.11
AU-53184.001,000.00683.17
AU-5094.002,280.00411.12
XF-4564.00840.00345.95
XF-4063.00675.00262.75
VF-35188.00456.00300.09
VF-3081.00300.00227.32
VF-2575.00353.00191.28
VF-2054.00432.00177.00
F-15216.00216.00216.00
F-121.30264.0071.59
G-6336.00336.00336.00
G-430.0030.0030.00
PO-133.00805.00234.37

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1865-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-65+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ having the highest max price $92,000.00.

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 1865-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1865-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 66.96% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 12.17% / 7.39% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1865-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
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions312.0006/28/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions252.0006/21/2023
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers144.0005/10/2023
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0004/26/2023
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0004/24/2023
F-15PCGSStack's Bowers216.0003/29/2023
G-6PCGSStack's Bowers336.0003/29/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions160.0002/22/2023
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions192.0002/22/2023
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,500.0012/18/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions264.0012/07/2022
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC675.0011/27/2022
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0011/09/2022
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers264.0010/11/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions456.0009/07/2022
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers660.0008/31/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions9,000.0008/28/2022
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions264.0006/29/2022
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers2,880.0006/17/2022
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions288.0006/01/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions264.0005/16/2022
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,280.0005/16/2022
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions660.0005/16/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers4,680.0004/13/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions480.0003/14/2022
AU-53NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,000.0011/28/2021
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers264.0006/16/2021
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions240.0005/26/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0005/05/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers8,700.0003/31/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions324.0002/17/2021
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers336.0002/03/2021
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0010/17/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers288.0009/10/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers228.0009/10/2020
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers1,680.0009/10/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers456.0009/10/2020
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers432.0009/10/2020
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0008/19/2020
MS-62PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,465.0007/16/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0005/13/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0005/06/2020
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers408.0003/25/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers168.0003/25/2020
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0003/25/2020
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers1,620.0003/25/2020
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers504.0003/25/2020
XF-45ANACSKagin's330.0003/02/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0002/12/2020
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions960.0001/12/2020
AU-58ANACSStack's Bowers1,800.0011/20/2019
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0010/30/2019
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions504.0010/09/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions324.0009/18/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions25,200.0008/18/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions180.0005/22/2019
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions192.0004/03/2019
XF-45ANACSKagin's330.0004/01/2019
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions156.0002/27/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0001/23/2019
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0001/14/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions540.0001/14/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions300.0012/26/2018
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,325.0012/16/2018
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC380.0011/04/2018
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions288.0010/24/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0009/05/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions174.0003/27/2018
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0003/13/2018
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0003/06/2018
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers168.0002/28/2018
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions312.0009/05/2017
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers25,850.0009/04/2017
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC300.0008/21/2017
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5009/25/2016
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2509/20/2016
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers188.0009/12/2016
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers258.5009/12/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0008/30/2016
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions258.5006/22/2016
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions470.0006/14/2016
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0006/08/2016
XF-40NGCDavid Lawrence RC350.0005/15/2016
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0003/15/2016
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC350.0003/13/2016
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC220.0003/13/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0001/06/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions424.1812/03/2015
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC380.0010/25/2015
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC325.0009/27/2015
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions246.7508/11/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0006/07/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0006/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions42,300.0005/12/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2504/26/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,010.4301/07/2015
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions229.1312/07/2014
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC380.0011/02/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0009/04/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions146.8808/11/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0007/10/2014
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions72.0007/07/2014
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions293.7507/07/2014
XF-40PCGSGreat Collections448.8006/22/2014
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections199.1006/08/2014
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions822.5006/04/2014
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions182.1306/02/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions123.3806/02/2014
G-4ANACSGreat Collections30.0004/27/2014
PO-1NGCGreat Collections192.5004/20/2014
AU-50ANACSGreat Collections178.2003/23/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions258.5003/17/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions146.8803/17/2014
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions229.1303/03/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions146.8803/03/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions558.1302/27/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions499.3802/27/2014
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions235.0002/27/2014
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC450.0002/23/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions517.0001/20/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions329.0001/20/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions529.0011/15/2013
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions456.0011/15/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions397.0011/15/2013
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions259.0011/15/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions646.0011/15/2013
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions353.0011/15/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions646.0011/15/2013
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions282.0011/15/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions259.0009/25/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0008/08/2013
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers9,106.2507/27/2013
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers4,582.5007/27/2013
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions176.0006/17/2013
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections891.0006/09/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections121.0004/21/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions247.0001/21/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions259.0001/09/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions165.0001/09/2013
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0001/07/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0009/06/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0009/06/2012
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions153.0008/20/2012
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections33.0004/29/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0004/18/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections117.0003/04/2012
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0012/19/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions805.0012/08/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0012/08/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers4,888.0008/18/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers4,888.0008/15/2011
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0008/11/2011
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions805.0007/07/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions92,000.0004/27/2011
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0002/03/2011
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0012/02/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0012/02/2010
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0010/27/2010
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0010/27/2010
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0009/22/2010
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0009/22/2010
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0008/11/2010
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0008/02/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0007/08/2010
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0006/02/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions173.0006/02/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0001/18/2010
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0011/16/2009
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0009/09/2009
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0006/24/2009
XF-45DGSDavid Lawrence RC116.0005/07/2009
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions138.0004/01/2009
F-12ICGHeritage Auctions60.0003/18/2009
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions64.0010/27/2008
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions265.0009/01/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions9,200.0009/01/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions115.0007/02/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions290.0005/28/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions173.0005/26/2008
AU-50ANACSStack's575.0003/26/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions276.0003/17/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0001/09/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions197.0011/28/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0008/15/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0008/13/2007
XF-45NGCDavid Lawrence RC265.0006/18/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0005/16/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0005/14/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0003/20/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0003/20/2007
MS-64NONEStack's1,840.0003/01/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0001/22/2007
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC82.0010/30/2006
MS-60NONEStack's2,300.0010/01/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0009/20/2006
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC288.0007/31/2006
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0007/11/2006
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena7,188.0005/26/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0004/26/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0004/23/2006
AU-50NONEDoyle2,280.0003/23/2006
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions109.0001/30/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0011/02/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0006/05/2005
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions431.0004/27/2005
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0003/27/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC4,025.0003/06/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions117.0002/27/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0002/09/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0001/17/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0001/05/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,060.0009/09/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0006/30/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0006/16/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0006/16/2004
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers426.0006/02/2004
MS-64NONEGoldberg Auctioneers3,910.0002/24/2003
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0011/21/2002
MS-60NONEStack's2,070.0010/01/2002
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions541.0010/03/2001
XF-45NONEGoldberg Auctioneers115.0002/06/2000
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena3,220.0001/05/1999
MS-61NONEBowers & Merena1,980.0004/01/1997
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena4,180.0001/25/1996
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,320.0011/01/1988
F-12NONEB. Max Mehl1.3006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery12.0004/01/1941
F-12NONENumismatic Gallery2.7504/01/1941
F-12NONENumismatic Gallery2.5004/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery12.0004/01/1941