As of May, 2024, a 1869 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $55.00 and $900.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,000.00 and $50,000.00, 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 $51,750.00 in the 05/28/2008 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: 795,300
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1869 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-6650,000.00
MS-65+22,500.00
MS-6517,500.00
MS-64+7,500.00
MS-645,500.00
MS-63+3,000.00
MS-632,000.00
MS-62+1,750.00
MS-621,500.00
MS-611,250.00
MS-601,000.00
AU-58+900.00
AU-58800.00
AU-55+700.00
AU-55650.00
AU-53+550.00
AU-53500.00
AU-50+475.00
AU-50450.00
XF-45+425.00
XF-45400.00
XF-40350.00
VF-35250.00
VF-30225.00
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 State1,000.0050,000.0010,318.18
About Uncirculated450.00900.00628.13
Extremely Fine350.00425.00391.67
Fine and Very Fine125.00250.00176.67
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 1869 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1869-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike)55.001,600.001,750.0040,000.00
1869 Half Dollar (Proof)750.001,000.001,100.0040,000.00
1869 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,100.0025,000.00

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.

1869 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

$86.00

Lowest Sale Price
$384.00

Highest Sale Price
$220.75

Average Sale Price
$384.00

Most Recent Sale Price
40

Number of Sales
$8,830.08

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6634,500.0043,125.0038,812.50
MS-65+3,740.0051,750.0020,041.25
MS-64+1,840.001,840.001,840.00
MS-64575.005,405.002,557.47
MS-63+1,586.251,586.251,586.25
MS-63776.002,300.001,258.61
MS-62518.001,527.50888.10
MS-61299.00930.00589.62
MS-60242.00690.00462.17
AU-58161.00630.00385.95
AU-5566.00960.00335.03
AU-53184.00552.00296.30
AU-5086.00384.00220.75
XF-4559.00384.00187.30
XF-4063.00228.00129.99
VF-35105.75145.00119.92
VF-3044.00156.0092.00
VF-2045.00154.0088.20
F-1242.0042.0042.00
VG-843.0043.0043.00
G-429.0029.0029.00
AG-339.0039.0039.00
PO-1150.00311.00207.33

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1869 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ having the highest max price $51,750.00.

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 1869 Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1869 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 74.36% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 9.16% / 6.23% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1869 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-60NGCHeritage Auctions480.0008/09/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions384.0007/12/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions154.0006/21/2023
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers960.0006/16/2023
MS-63+NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,586.2504/27/2023
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0004/24/2023
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC187.0004/23/2023
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers312.0003/29/2023
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions576.0003/29/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions312.0003/01/2023
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,405.0002/23/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions300.0001/25/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0012/14/2022
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions154.0009/21/2022
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers552.0008/31/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions198.0005/25/2022
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions312.0005/16/2022
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions504.0005/16/2022
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0004/28/2022
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers336.0004/13/2022
AG-3PCGSDavid Lawrence RC39.0001/30/2022
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers336.0001/12/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0012/08/2021
MS-61NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions646.2510/28/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0010/27/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers336.0008/31/2021
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers552.0007/28/2021
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions10,575.0005/27/2021
MS-63NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,086.8805/27/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions120.0005/26/2021
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,995.0004/21/2021
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0004/07/2021
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions930.0012/16/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0010/28/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0010/21/2020
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers384.0009/10/2020
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers504.0009/10/2020
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers528.0009/10/2020
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions384.0008/26/2020
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers192.0008/11/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0006/03/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0004/26/2020
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers480.0003/25/2020
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers360.0003/25/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions468.0003/25/2020
AU-53NGCStack's Bowers552.0003/25/2020
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers264.0003/25/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers264.0003/25/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0003/11/2020
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions930.0003/04/2020
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions204.0001/22/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0001/01/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions101.0012/25/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0011/27/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0010/30/2019
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions252.0009/11/2019
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0006/09/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0006/05/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0006/05/2019
XF-40PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers204.0006/05/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions132.0005/22/2019
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0004/28/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions65.0004/03/2019
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions192.0004/03/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions218.4003/13/2019
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0002/27/2019
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions480.0002/06/2019
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions192.0001/23/2019
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0001/16/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0001/16/2019
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions162.0001/16/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0001/14/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0012/12/2018
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions74.0009/12/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0009/09/2018
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers955.0008/22/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0008/08/2018
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions360.0007/11/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0006/27/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions168.0005/09/2018
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC210.0004/09/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0003/27/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0003/06/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0003/06/2018
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions168.0002/27/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0001/23/2018
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,950.0001/22/2018
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC220.0012/18/2017
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC275.0011/20/2017
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC211.1108/21/2017
XF-40NGCDavid Lawrence RC210.0008/21/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0008/15/2017
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,057.5008/01/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,120.8802/16/2017
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions252.6311/29/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5011/29/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0010/31/2016
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers188.0010/12/2016
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions282.0009/30/2016
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions182.1304/19/2016
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers105.7503/30/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5003/03/2016
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,293.0002/01/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5012/27/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions376.0010/20/2015
AU-50NGCDavid Lawrence RC384.0009/27/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions319.6006/07/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7506/07/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5006/07/2015
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions199.7505/31/2015
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions199.7505/10/2015
VF-35NGCDavid Lawrence RC145.0012/21/2014
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections482.9012/14/2014
VF-30NGCDavid Lawrence RC110.0012/07/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5012/07/2014
MS-62NGCGreat Collections1,002.8311/16/2014
XF-45PCGSGreat Collections316.8010/12/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7510/08/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2509/01/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0008/05/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions14,100.0006/23/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions182.1306/02/2014
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections271.3306/01/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions265.5505/19/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5004/23/2014
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions282.0002/27/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions170.3802/10/2014
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions305.5001/20/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions193.8801/06/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0011/25/2013
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0011/25/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,762.5011/08/2013
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0011/01/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions182.0009/30/2013
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions43.0009/30/2013
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers2,937.5007/27/2013
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0006/17/2013
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions353.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,819.0003/21/2013
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers451.0002/22/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions223.0001/09/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions106.0001/07/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions200.0011/29/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions247.0011/29/2012
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers203.2811/16/2012
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions153.0009/06/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions411.0008/02/2012
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,461.0005/03/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0002/02/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions97.0012/19/2011
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0012/19/2011
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions44.0012/19/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0012/08/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0011/08/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions311.0010/13/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0009/07/2011
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers747.5008/18/2011
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0008/11/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions299.0007/07/2011
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions518.0006/01/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions369.0004/27/2011
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0004/27/2011
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0003/17/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,875.0003/17/2011
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC270.0003/10/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0012/06/2010
MS-61NGCBowers & Merena615.0011/03/2010
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0010/27/2010
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions79.0009/27/2010
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0009/22/2010
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0008/11/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0008/11/2010
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena805.0008/07/2010
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0008/02/2010
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions322.0007/08/2010
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0006/14/2010
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions299.0006/02/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,323.0004/28/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions863.0004/28/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions161.0004/26/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0003/29/2010
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions253.0002/03/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0001/25/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0010/26/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0010/22/2009
MS-61ICGHeritage Auctions299.0009/11/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions43,125.0007/31/2009
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0007/22/2009
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions374.0005/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34,500.0004/01/2009
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions288.0004/01/2009
G-4ICGHeritage Auctions29.0003/18/2009
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions322.0012/04/2008
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions230.0010/01/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions466.0007/30/2008
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions92.0007/07/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0006/04/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions51,750.0005/28/2008
MS-64PCGSML Coin Auctions575.0005/06/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions110.0004/16/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0004/01/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0001/09/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0005/14/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0005/14/2007
XF-45ANACSDavid Lawrence RC92.0004/02/2007
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,231.0003/05/2007
MS-64PCGSStack's1,495.0003/01/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0001/15/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0001/09/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0001/09/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0001/03/2007
MS-60PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities575.0008/11/2006
AU-55ANACSDavid Lawrence RC78.0007/24/2006
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0006/07/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0005/03/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0004/11/2006
MS-63NGCDoyle1,320.0003/23/2006
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0001/18/2006
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions374.0001/09/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0001/09/2006
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0001/09/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0012/07/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0006/08/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0006/08/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0006/06/2005
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers661.0006/01/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0005/29/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions145.0005/01/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions805.0003/24/2005
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC719.0003/06/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0002/23/2005
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers719.0002/23/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0001/17/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions518.0001/12/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0001/05/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0012/26/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0012/13/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0012/05/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0011/24/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0009/09/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions77.0006/30/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions68.0006/30/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions105.0005/10/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0002/11/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0011/07/2003
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions351.0010/22/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions83.0008/06/2003
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions242.0007/26/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0004/02/2003
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0001/13/2003
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions247.0001/08/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions83.0007/02/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,323.0006/01/2002
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0004/25/2002
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0002/24/2002
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0001/09/2002
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,840.0001/08/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0011/15/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0010/03/2001
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions176.0005/30/2001
MS-64PCGSR.M. Smythe3,410.0005/01/2001
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers805.0002/16/2001
AU-58NONEGoldberg Auctioneers161.0002/16/2001
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0001/06/2001
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0001/06/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions850.0012/28/2000
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions87.0010/12/2000
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions350.0007/13/2000
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers242.0002/06/2000
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0001/05/1999
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena3,740.0003/05/1998
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,320.0001/25/1996
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,568.0010/05/1995