As of May, 2024, a 1866 Half Dollar Motto in circulated condition is worth between $650.00 and $950.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,000.00 and $40,000.00, 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 $12,650.00 in the 05/01/2003 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: 725
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1866 Half Dollar Motto (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6840,000.00
MS-67+17,500.00
MS-6711,000.00
MS-66+7,500.00
MS-666,500.00
MS-65+5,000.00
MS-654,000.00
MS-64+3,000.00
MS-642,500.00
MS-63+2,000.00
MS-631,700.00
MS-62+1,500.00
MS-621,250.00
MS-611,100.00
MS-601,000.00
AU-58+950.00
AU-58900.00
AU-55+850.00
AU-55800.00
AU-53+675.00
AU-53650.00

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 State1,000.0040,000.007,036.67
About Uncirculated650.00950.00804.17

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 1866 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1866-S Half Dollar No Motto (Regular Strike)300.009,000.0011,000.00225,000.00
1866-S Half Dollar Motto (Regular Strike)55.001,500.001,750.0027,500.00
1866 Half Dollar Motto (Regular Strike)55.00900.001,000.0040,000.00
1866 Half Dollar Motto, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,100.0045,000.00
1866 Half Dollar Motto, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A10,000.00110,000.00

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.

1866 Half Dollar Motto (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
$633.00
Lowest Sale Price
$2,585.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,611.27
Average Sale Price
$1,380.00
Most Recent Sale Price
33
Number of Sales
$53,172.00
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6812,650.0012,650.0012,650.00
MS-677,700.007,700.007,700.00
MS-66+3,960.003,960.003,960.00
MS-662,990.0010,925.005,354.52
MS-65+3,360.003,360.003,360.00
MS-654.356,462.503,224.95
MS-64633.002,585.001,611.27
MS-6316.003,300.001,180.17
MS-62380.001,997.50858.16
MS-61638.001,058.00807.00
MS-60270.001,057.50645.15
AU-58660.00660.00660.00
AU-55528.00660.00594.00
AU-50156.001,100.00628.00
PO-11,265.002,820.002,261.67

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1866 Half Dollar Motto (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $12,650.00.

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 1866 Half Dollar Motto (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1866 Half Dollar Motto (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 63.33% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 12.67% / 5.33% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1866 Half Dollar Motto (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 Auctions2,520.0001/14/2024
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/24/2023
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0003/29/2023
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers528.0003/29/2023
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0012/14/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,200.0009/25/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,098.0005/25/2022
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions810.0005/04/2022
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers660.0004/13/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0003/23/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,240.0003/21/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,280.0011/30/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0011/14/2021
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers840.0008/25/2021
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions3,960.0002/25/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0010/18/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0010/07/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0009/20/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0008/09/2020
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC725.0008/02/2020
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers600.0011/20/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions690.0009/08/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions900.0008/18/2019
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers780.0003/20/2019
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions156.0002/27/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0002/03/2019
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions660.0001/14/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0012/14/2018
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers720.0006/27/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0004/29/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0003/29/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0002/22/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0002/22/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0012/07/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,600.0011/08/2017
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0011/08/2017
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions810.0011/02/2017
MS-64NGCBonham's1,170.0009/05/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2504/26/2017
MS-62PCGSKagin's1,997.5003/09/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0001/04/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0010/31/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,467.5006/08/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0001/06/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0001/06/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2510/28/2015
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,818.7508/12/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0007/12/2015
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,116.2503/27/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,642.5001/07/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,170.0001/07/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,642.5001/07/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0012/04/2014
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5007/10/2014
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers2,820.0006/28/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5006/04/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers4,553.1303/27/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5002/03/2014
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers6,462.5001/28/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions998.7501/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0001/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/08/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0011/15/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0011/15/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,581.0006/05/2013
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,058.0004/24/2013
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers2,820.0004/16/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,677.0001/09/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,994.0001/09/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0008/02/2012
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers3,818.7506/29/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0004/18/2012
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,151.0003/22/2012
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,783.0002/01/2012
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers575.0011/15/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9,775.0008/11/2011
MS-60PCGSStack's863.0001/26/2011
MS-60PCGSStack's863.0011/10/2010
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena834.0011/03/2010
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,150.0010/18/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0007/08/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0004/28/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/28/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/28/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0002/03/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0012/03/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0007/31/2009
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions403.0007/01/2009
PO-1PCGSStack's2,700.0006/01/2009
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,955.0006/01/2009
MS-62ANACSCoin Galleries575.0003/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0003/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,594.0002/01/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,955.0001/08/2009
MS-65PCGSStack's2,760.0001/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,475.0009/01/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0007/30/2008
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0004/23/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,668.0004/01/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0009/27/2007
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,093.0004/16/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0001/01/2007
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0009/13/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0008/22/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions920.0003/02/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10,925.0001/24/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/01/2006
MS-65PCGSKingswood Galleries3,220.0009/29/2005
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC638.0006/27/2005
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,220.0005/16/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,610.0003/06/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,415.0001/12/2005
MS-65NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,140.0001/10/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/18/2004
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,990.0008/15/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,447.0003/17/2004
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,208.0001/28/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/07/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0011/07/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0008/27/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions1,553.0008/06/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0007/16/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions12,650.0005/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,855.0001/08/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions380.0011/21/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0011/12/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0009/01/2002
MS-64PCGSKingswood Galleries1,495.0006/20/2002
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers7,475.0002/18/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions776.0001/09/2002
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions357.0012/26/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,007.0011/15/2001
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions270.0010/03/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0005/01/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,900.0004/26/2001
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions675.0004/12/2001
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,380.0003/08/2001
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena633.0010/26/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,140.0005/04/2000
MS-67NGCSotheby's7,700.0011/01/1999
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries5,750.0005/01/1999
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena715.0004/01/1997
AU-50NONEStack's1,100.0010/10/1995
MS-64NONEStack's2,310.0010/01/1992
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena3,300.0011/01/1988
MS-65NONEBowers & Ruddy5,000.0011/01/1979
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl4.3506/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery16.0004/01/1941

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