As of May, 2024, a 1868 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $55.00 and $1,500.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,750.00 and $25,000.00, 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 $9,987.50 in the 05/12/2015 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: 417,600
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1868 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-6725,000.00
MS-66+17,500.00
MS-6615,000.00
MS-65+9,000.00
MS-658,000.00
MS-64+5,500.00
MS-644,500.00
MS-63+3,500.00
MS-633,000.00
MS-62+2,600.00
MS-622,500.00
MS-612,000.00
MS-601,750.00
AU-58+1,500.00
AU-581,250.00
AU-55+1,100.00
AU-551,000.00
AU-53+900.00
AU-53800.00
AU-50+750.00
AU-50700.00
XF-45+600.00
XF-45500.00
XF-40475.00
VF-35350.00
VF-30300.00
VF-25275.00
VF-20250.00
F-15200.00
F-12175.00
VG-10150.00
VG-8135.00
G-6125.00
G-4100.00
AG-365.00
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 State1,750.0025,000.007,680.77
About Uncirculated700.001,500.001,000.00
Extremely Fine475.00600.00525.00
Fine and Very Fine175.00350.00258.33
Good and Very Good100.00150.00127.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good55.0070.0063.33

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 1868 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1868-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike)55.001,250.002,000.0050,000.00
1868 Half Dollar (Proof)650.00850.00900.0040,000.00
1868 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,100.0060,000.00

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.

1868 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

$150.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,035.00

Highest Sale Price
$415.49

Average Sale Price
$780.00

Most Recent Sale Price
19

Number of Sales
$7,894.25

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+2,588.009,987.505,462.67
MS-641,035.003,600.002,462.55
MS-63+2,350.002,350.002,350.00
MS-63978.002,585.001,704.67
MS-62719.001,740.001,229.50
MS-61253.001,680.001,054.00
MS-60384.00720.00485.25
AU-58299.00900.00588.89
AU-55174.001,430.00534.02
AU-53207.00499.38380.29
AU-50150.001,035.00415.49
XF-45144.00408.00251.10
XF-40121.00470.00236.00
VF-35210.00253.00231.50
VF-30204.00258.50231.38
VF-25106.00204.00165.33
VF-2079.00144.00111.50
F-15138.00181.77154.59
F-1249.0049.0049.00
VG-842.00120.0081.00
PO-1109.00489.00277.88

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1868 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 $9,987.50.

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 1868 Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1868 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 69.70% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 12.12% / 5.30% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1868 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
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,340.0008/20/2023
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers384.0003/29/2023
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers900.0003/29/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions180.0002/22/2023
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions228.0012/07/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions780.0011/09/2022
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC370.0010/30/2022
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0010/12/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0006/01/2022
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions720.0005/16/2022
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers576.0004/13/2022
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers528.0004/13/2022
F-15PCGSDavid Lawrence RC181.7704/10/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers3,600.0012/21/2021
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0010/04/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers384.0006/16/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0005/05/2021
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0005/05/2021
MS-63PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,585.0004/21/2021
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0011/11/2020
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions186.0009/16/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers432.0009/10/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0004/29/2020
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers408.0003/25/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers180.0003/25/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0001/22/2020
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0011/06/2019
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions210.0009/25/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions144.0009/18/2019
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions432.0005/15/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions360.0004/03/2019
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions312.0003/13/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions444.0001/16/2019
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0010/03/2018
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers2,880.0003/21/2018
AU-55PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,430.0011/12/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,640.0006/08/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,877.5004/04/2017
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers164.5002/22/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0001/04/2017
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5009/25/2016
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions470.0006/08/2016
MS-63+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,350.0005/19/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0012/03/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2507/12/2015
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5006/07/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions9,987.5005/12/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0002/01/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions486.4501/11/2015
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC550.0011/02/2014
PO-1NCSHeritage Auctions199.7509/22/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions246.7506/02/2014
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions499.3803/21/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions399.5001/20/2014
VG-8PCGSDavid Lawrence RC120.0012/15/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers306.6811/08/2013
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions940.0011/01/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions188.0009/30/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0009/25/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0008/19/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,937.5007/27/2013
XF-45PCGSGreat Collections286.0007/07/2013
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0006/05/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,113.0004/24/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers256.0004/16/2013
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers8,813.0004/16/2013
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0009/06/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0008/02/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions184.0005/07/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0004/30/2012
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions374.0004/18/2012
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0012/08/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0010/13/2011
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers1,740.0008/18/2011
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/11/2011
PO-1PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers322.0006/01/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0003/17/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions489.0008/11/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions109.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0003/24/2010
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena357.0002/15/2010
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0007/01/2009
AU-55DGSDavid Lawrence RC219.0005/07/2009
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions207.0004/01/2009
VG-8ICGHeritage Auctions42.0003/18/2009
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions276.0002/01/2009
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions150.0009/29/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions546.0009/01/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions276.0004/21/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions121.0003/17/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0001/23/2008
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions429.0005/15/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions177.0005/14/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions49.0005/14/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0003/20/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0010/24/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0010/24/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0009/19/2006
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0008/22/2006
MS-61NGCBowers & Merena978.0008/16/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,128.0008/13/2006
AU-55ANACSDavid Lawrence RC174.0007/31/2006
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions138.0001/30/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0006/06/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0005/04/2005
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions106.0005/01/2005
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions378.0004/27/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0003/23/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC719.0003/06/2005
MS-61PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,093.0002/23/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0001/17/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0009/13/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,830.0009/09/2004
MS-65+NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,290.0008/15/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0011/21/2002
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions311.0006/09/2002
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions299.0004/28/2002
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions236.0002/24/2002
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0010/03/2001
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions1,035.0010/03/2001
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions180.0006/27/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,588.0004/05/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/04/2001
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions978.0010/01/2000
XF-45NONEGoldberg Auctioneers265.0002/06/2000
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers132.0002/06/2000
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers219.0002/06/2000
MS-61NONEGoldberg Auctioneers253.0002/06/2000
MS-64PCGSStack's1,840.0003/09/1999
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0001/05/1999
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,980.0003/05/1998
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,540.0001/25/1996