As of May, 2024, a 1870 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $500.00 and $850.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $900.00 and $12,500.00, 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 $21,150.00 in the 06/23/2014 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: 1,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1870 Half Dollar (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6712,500.00
MS-66+8,500.00
MS-667,000.00
MS-65+5,000.00
MS-653,500.00
MS-64+3,000.00
MS-642,000.00
MS-63+1,750.00
MS-631,700.00
MS-62+1,500.00
MS-621,250.00
MS-611,000.00
MS-60900.00
AU-58+850.00
AU-58800.00
AU-55+750.00
AU-55700.00
AU-53+675.00
AU-53650.00
AU-50+625.00
AU-50600.00
XF-45+550.00
XF-45500.00

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 State900.0012,500.003,815.38
About Uncirculated600.00850.00706.25
Extremely Fine500.00550.00525.00

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 1870 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1870 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)55.00950.001,000.0035,000.00
1870-CC Half Dollar (Regular Strike)1,000.0085,000.00100,000.00400,000.00
1870-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike)55.002,750.003,000.00100,000.00
1870 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,100.009,000.00

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.

1870 Half Dollar (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
$936.00
Lowest Sale Price
$3,960.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,654.56
Average Sale Price
$1,500.00
Most Recent Sale Price
58
Number of Sales
$95,964.61
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-672,820.0021,150.009,302.21
MS-663,335.0011,750.005,183.71
MS-65+3,642.503,960.003,801.25
MS-653.858,338.003,108.01
MS-64+2,040.002,585.002,312.50
MS-64936.003,960.001,654.56
MS-6311.002,750.001,149.07
MS-62414.001,150.00766.39
MS-61529.00822.50673.21
MS-60466.00633.00549.50
AU-58492.00492.00492.00
AU-50259.001,725.00891.25
PO-1575.001,500.00960.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1870 Half Dollar (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $21,150.00.

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 1870 Half Dollar (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1870 Half Dollar (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 60.55% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 6.88% / 6.42% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1870 Half Dollar (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 Auctions2,220.0001/14/2024
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,500.0001/14/2024
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,500.0012/11/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0008/24/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,960.0005/07/2023
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,468.7504/27/2023
MS-64+PCGSStack's Bowers2,040.0003/29/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,100.0002/12/2023
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,173.7510/20/2022
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,440.0009/28/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0007/17/2022
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers4,440.0004/13/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0002/09/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0006/20/2021
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,260.0006/16/2021
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,586.2505/27/2021
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,762.5004/21/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,050.0004/07/2021
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers960.0003/10/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,960.0001/24/2021
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers840.0012/21/2020
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0011/18/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions492.0010/21/2020
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,600.0009/27/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0008/09/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0006/17/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,160.0001/12/2020
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,052.5012/12/2019
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers2,880.0011/20/2019
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers720.0011/20/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0009/08/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions8,518.7505/16/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,407.6004/28/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0004/28/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions18,600.0003/16/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0001/14/2019
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,100.0012/23/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0011/11/2018
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers720.0010/30/2018
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers4,080.0010/30/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,680.0010/14/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0008/19/2018
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,225.0005/14/2018
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC900.0003/12/2018
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0002/22/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions870.0002/22/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0001/03/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions721.2012/07/2017
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,380.0011/08/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0011/02/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,050.0009/12/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0009/07/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions9,600.0009/07/2017
MS-64PCGSBonham's936.0009/05/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions7,637.5008/02/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,086.8808/02/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0006/08/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0006/08/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0006/08/2017
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions1,292.5004/26/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,931.2504/26/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5004/04/2017
MS-64+PCGSStack's Bowers2,585.0003/29/2017
MS-61PCGSKagin's822.5003/09/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0001/04/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,500.3301/04/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,642.5001/04/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5001/04/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions910.6310/31/2016
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,175.0010/10/2016
MS-67NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,106.2509/29/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,997.5009/07/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,154.0006/12/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0006/08/2016
MS-67NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,637.5005/19/2016
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,522.5005/19/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions851.8803/03/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5001/06/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0011/05/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0009/20/2015
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,645.0009/14/2015
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,498.1306/01/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5005/24/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions793.1204/26/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0003/17/2015
MS-67NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,637.0002/19/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5002/01/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,671.8810/08/2014
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections1,268.3009/14/2014
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections1,320.0006/29/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions21,150.0006/23/2014
MS-67NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,820.0005/22/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,028.1302/27/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5002/03/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions11,750.0001/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0001/08/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions11,456.0011/15/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0009/25/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.0009/25/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,763.0006/05/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0006/05/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,288.0001/09/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections4,707.0012/30/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0010/18/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0010/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0004/18/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,553.0004/18/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/18/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0004/18/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/03/2012
MS-63NGCGreat Collections1,020.0012/25/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,725.0011/15/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0010/13/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0008/11/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0007/07/2011
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,725.0006/01/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0006/01/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0004/27/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0004/27/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0003/17/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0003/14/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/03/2011
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions690.0002/03/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions920.0002/03/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's1,553.0001/26/2011
MS-62PCGSStack's1,035.0011/10/2010
MS-63PCGSStack's1,725.0011/10/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0009/22/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions805.0006/02/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions575.0004/28/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0003/24/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0001/06/2010
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena858.0011/13/2009
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena797.0011/13/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,955.0009/17/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0007/01/2009
MS-60DGSDavid Lawrence RC466.0005/07/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0003/01/2009
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions863.0003/01/2009
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,208.0001/08/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/01/2009
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,725.0010/09/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0010/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0009/01/2008
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions690.0009/01/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0009/01/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,185.0008/18/2008
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,185.0006/01/2008
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions748.0004/23/2008
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC633.0004/17/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0004/01/2008
PO-1PCGSStack's1,500.0002/26/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,485.0001/09/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/09/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions703.0011/29/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0011/06/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0011/06/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0008/08/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0001/09/2007
MS-64PCGSStack's2,070.0011/07/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0008/13/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0007/07/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0006/06/2006
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,070.0005/30/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0004/26/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions633.0003/02/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/24/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/01/2005
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC501.0006/27/2005
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,530.0006/23/2005
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,680.0005/25/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC805.0003/06/2005
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,760.0002/23/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0001/17/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0009/09/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions633.0009/09/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,898.0008/18/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,121.0006/03/2004
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0006/02/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions475.0004/14/2004
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,035.0003/11/2004
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries4,830.0001/25/2004
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena2,013.0012/04/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,680.0011/07/2003
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,323.0009/14/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,415.0007/26/2003
MS-64PCGSKingswood Galleries1,553.0006/05/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,038.0005/01/2003
MS-64PCGSKingswood Galleries1,178.0001/16/2003
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries3,738.0001/06/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,335.0011/21/2002
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions414.0011/21/2002
AU-50NONEStack's1,725.0010/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,064.0004/25/2002
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena2,760.0003/21/2002
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers978.0002/18/2002
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena3,910.0011/28/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions259.0011/18/2001
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions437.0008/04/2001
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries6,900.0006/07/2001
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions472.0006/02/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0003/21/2001
AU-50NONEStack's1,035.0003/20/2001
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,437.0002/16/2001
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions718.0001/04/2001
MS-61PCGSBowers & Merena529.0008/09/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,140.0005/04/2000
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries2,990.0003/02/2000
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0001/08/2000
MS-67NGCSotheby's7,700.0011/01/1999
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,323.0008/01/1999
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions8,338.0008/01/1999
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena3,080.0004/01/1997
MS-64NONEStack's3,960.0010/01/1992
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena2,750.0011/01/1988
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl3.8506/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery11.0004/01/1941

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