As of May, 2024, a 1866 Half Dollar Motto in circulated condition is worth between $55.00 and $900.00, 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 $41,125.00 in the 10/18/2012 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: 744,900
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1866 Half Dollar Motto (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6740,000.00
MS-66+17,500.00
MS-6612,500.00
MS-65+7,500.00
MS-656,500.00
MS-64+4,750.00
MS-644,250.00
MS-63+2,750.00
MS-632,250.00
MS-62+2,000.00
MS-621,750.00
MS-611,250.00
MS-601,000.00
AU-58+900.00
AU-58800.00
AU-55+750.00
AU-55700.00
AU-53+650.00
AU-53600.00
AU-50+550.00
AU-50500.00
XF-45+475.00
XF-45450.00
XF-40400.00
VF-35250.00
VF-30200.00
VF-25175.00
VF-20150.00
F-15135.00
F-12125.00
VG-10110.00
VG-8100.00
G-690.00
G-480.00
AG-360.00
FR-255.00
PO-170.00

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 State1,000.0040,000.008,000.00
About Uncirculated500.00900.00681.25
Extremely Fine400.00475.00441.67
Fine and Very Fine125.00250.00172.50
Good and Very Good80.00110.0095.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good55.0070.0061.67

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 (Proof)650.00950.001,000.0040,000.00
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 (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

$71.00

Lowest Sale Price
$396.00

Highest Sale Price
$197.32

Average Sale Price
$165.00

Most Recent Sale Price
39

Number of Sales
$7,695.33

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6816,675.0016,675.0016,675.00
MS-6728,200.0041,125.0034,662.50
MS-66+8,225.008,225.008,225.00
MS-665,170.0010,925.007,321.44
MS-65+3,105.006,325.004,451.33
MS-641,610.004,888.003,015.60
MS-63483.003,450.001,558.94
MS-62690.001,440.001,004.71
MS-61391.00805.00585.25
MS-60336.002,860.00963.73
AU-58374.00763.75545.35
AU-55161.00900.00319.50
AU-53150.00780.00372.70
AU-5081.00604.00244.06
XF-4551.00546.00246.19
XF-4071.00396.00197.32
VF-3548.00193.00119.63
VF-3089.00178.00145.40
VF-2575.00129.25107.25
VF-2066.0081.0073.50
F-1262.0069.0065.50
G-642.0042.0042.00
AG-345.0045.0045.00
PO-161.00345.00167.60

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1866 Half Dollar Motto (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $41,125.00.

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 (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1866 Half Dollar Motto (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.99% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 8.07% / 4.93% 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 (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-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC165.0004/30/2023
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions396.0004/24/2023
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers192.0003/29/2023
AU-55ANACSStack's Bowers600.0003/29/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions576.0003/01/2023
MS-63PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,762.5002/23/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions175.2012/07/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions159.0011/23/2022
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers780.0011/09/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions600.0008/24/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions264.0008/03/2022
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions324.0005/16/2022
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0005/16/2022
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0004/28/2022
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0004/13/2022
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers504.0002/03/2022
VF-30NGCDavid Lawrence RC140.0001/09/2022
VF-30NGCDavid Lawrence RC160.0011/28/2021
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions264.0010/20/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions324.0009/08/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0005/26/2021
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions336.0005/26/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0005/05/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,920.0004/25/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0002/17/2021
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,840.0001/24/2021
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions324.0010/21/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers264.0009/10/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0008/26/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions210.0006/24/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0004/15/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0003/25/2020
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers336.0003/25/2020
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/23/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions10,200.0002/23/2020
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0002/19/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0002/19/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0001/12/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0012/07/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0012/04/2019
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers115.0011/20/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions89.0005/22/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0004/28/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions288.0004/03/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions276.0004/03/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions222.0003/27/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions660.0003/13/2019
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers9,000.0001/30/2019
AG-3NGCStack's Bowers45.0011/01/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0008/29/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions10,281.2505/17/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions870.0004/29/2018
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC500.0003/26/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0003/06/2018
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers336.0011/08/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions8,225.0002/16/2017
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions158.6308/30/2016
XF-40ANACSStack's Bowers188.0008/09/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,168.7506/08/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,405.0004/27/2016
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers352.5003/30/2016
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC5,250.0012/20/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,935.0010/29/2015
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,405.0009/03/2015
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions117.5008/11/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7506/07/2015
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions282.0005/31/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,756.2504/26/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5002/10/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,170.0001/07/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0001/04/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5012/21/2014
VF-30NGCDavid Lawrence RC160.0012/07/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0012/04/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5012/04/2014
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC180.0011/02/2014
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions129.2509/01/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions411.2507/10/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0007/07/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions28,200.0006/23/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions763.7504/23/2014
VF-20ANACSGreat Collections66.0004/20/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions317.2502/17/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions305.5001/20/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,875.0012/05/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0012/05/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0009/25/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,720.0009/25/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0009/25/2013
XF-40NGCGreat Collections385.0009/15/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions247.0008/26/2013
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC276.0008/18/2013
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers4,406.2507/27/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers3,760.0007/27/2013
VF-35PCGSGreat Collections193.0007/07/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions147.0006/17/2013
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions106.0006/03/2013
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers5,581.0005/30/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,763.0004/24/2013
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers444.0004/16/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions270.0004/01/2013
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions200.0012/03/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,113.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0010/18/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions212.0010/18/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions41,125.0010/18/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions217.0009/06/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0007/12/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions719.0007/12/2012
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0007/12/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0005/30/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions178.0005/30/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0004/30/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0004/18/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions138.0004/18/2012
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers1,840.0003/22/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions489.0003/08/2012
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0002/06/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0012/08/2011
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions805.0010/13/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0009/07/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers2,530.0008/18/2011
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0008/11/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions94.0007/11/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0007/07/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10,925.0006/01/2011
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions62.0002/07/2011
PO-1PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers345.0002/03/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0012/06/2010
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0011/15/2010
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0009/13/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0008/11/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0008/11/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0007/19/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions690.0006/02/2010
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0011/16/2009
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions173.0010/19/2009
AU-53DGSDavid Lawrence RC201.0005/07/2009
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions51.0003/18/2009
MS-62PCGSStack's920.0001/01/2009
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions253.0012/04/2008
XF-45DGSDavid Lawrence RC231.0010/02/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0009/01/2008
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0009/01/2008
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions81.0009/01/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0007/30/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions299.0006/04/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions75.0004/16/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions138.0003/17/2008
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers575.0002/13/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0001/23/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions146.0001/23/2008
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions42.0011/19/2007
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions374.0010/02/2007
MS-64PCGSStack's1,840.0009/18/2007
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions345.0005/15/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0005/14/2007
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0005/14/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0005/14/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0004/18/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0001/10/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions300.0009/19/2006
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0009/18/2006
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions805.0008/22/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0008/21/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0006/01/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0004/26/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions1,610.0004/06/2006
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions127.0001/30/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0012/13/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0007/03/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0006/05/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions247.0005/09/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0005/09/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC3,680.0003/06/2005
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,783.0002/23/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0002/23/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0002/09/2005
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0001/12/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0001/05/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions1,006.0011/04/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions259.0009/13/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions71.0007/26/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,360.0006/03/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions139.0005/26/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0005/05/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0005/05/2004
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries5,750.0001/06/2004
MS-65+NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,600.0012/01/2003
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions863.0011/07/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions100.0010/15/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions123.0010/15/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0009/01/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0008/06/2003
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions495.0007/26/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions414.0007/26/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0007/26/2003
MS-60NONEStack's1,265.0006/10/2003
MS-68NGCGoldberg Auctioneers16,675.0005/27/2003
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries6,900.0001/06/2003
MS-60NONEStack's1,150.0010/01/2002
MS-60NONEStack's1,150.0010/01/2002
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena1,438.0009/22/2002
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0006/09/2002
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0004/25/2002
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0001/08/2002
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions391.0010/03/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions265.0010/03/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0010/03/2001
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0010/03/2001
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena1,035.0006/28/2001
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0005/16/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,680.0001/04/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions247.0001/04/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions76.0010/19/2000
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers483.0002/06/2000
XF-45NONEGoldberg Auctioneers483.0002/06/2000
MS-60NONEStack's1,093.0010/20/1999
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena3,105.0001/05/1999
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena3,960.0003/05/1998
MS-60NONEStack's2,860.0009/16/1997
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena4,400.0008/14/1995