As of May, 2024, a 1870-CC Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $1,000.00 and $85,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $100,000.00 and $400,000.00, 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 $172,500.00 in the 08/18/2011 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters
Weight: 12.40 grams
Mintage: 54,617
Mint: Carson City
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1870-Cc 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-64400,000.00
MS-63+325,000.00
MS-63300,000.00
MS-62+185,000.00
MS-62150,000.00
MS-61125,000.00
MS-60100,000.00
AU-58+85,000.00
AU-5875,000.00
AU-55+65,000.00
AU-5560,000.00
AU-53+50,000.00
AU-5345,000.00
AU-50+40,000.00
AU-5035,000.00
XF-45+30,000.00
XF-4520,000.00
XF-4015,000.00
VF-3512,500.00
VF-308,000.00
VF-257,000.00
VF-206,500.00
F-156,000.00
F-125,000.00
VG-104,500.00
VG-84,000.00
G-63,000.00
G-42,000.00
AG-31,500.00
FR-21,250.00
PO-11,000.00

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 State100,000.00400,000.00226,428.57
About Uncirculated35,000.0085,000.0056,875.00
Extremely Fine15,000.0030,000.0021,666.67
Fine and Very Fine5,000.0012,500.007,500.00
Good and Very Good2,000.004,500.003,375.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good1,000.001,500.001,250.00

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-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike)55.002,750.003,000.00100,000.00
1870 Half Dollar (Proof)500.00850.00900.0012,500.00
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-Cc 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

$633.00

Lowest Sale Price
$14,950.00

Highest Sale Price
$7,942.77

Average Sale Price
$13,800.00

Most Recent Sale Price
29

Number of Sales
$230,340.20

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6339,600.0039,600.0039,600.00
MS-6299,000.00172,500.00125,850.00
MS-6188,125.0088,125.0088,125.00
MS-60161,000.00161,000.00161,000.00
AU-58+54,625.0054,625.0054,625.00
AU-5836,000.0071,875.0052,250.00
AU-559,987.5027,600.0021,329.17
AU-5322,200.0060,375.0035,337.70
AU-501,650.0042,550.0019,599.80
XF-452,070.0023,000.0013,988.68
XF-40633.0014,950.007,942.77
VF-354,830.0013,800.008,283.29
VF-301,668.0012,650.006,758.87
VF-253,520.008,625.006,103.18
VF-201,265.005,170.003,471.00
F-151,610.004,838.003,859.82
F-1229.004,888.002,592.57
VG-101,140.003,818.752,743.73
VG-815.753,000.001,776.31
G-61,265.002,400.001,583.79
G-4489.001,680.001,084.96
AG-3258.501,260.00854.94
PO-1518.0018,400.004,541.54

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1870-CC Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-63. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-62 having the highest max price $172,500.00.

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-CC Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1870-CC Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 61.00% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Stack's with 11.20% / 6.95% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1870-CC 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
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions26,400.0008/20/2023
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions22,200.0007/23/2023
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0005/10/2023
VF-35NGCDavid Lawrence RC6,100.0004/02/2023
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers36,000.0003/29/2023
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions2,400.0002/01/2023
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions6,000.0001/15/2023
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0012/26/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions18,000.0012/18/2022
F-15PCGSScotsman4,838.0011/04/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0008/28/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions99,000.0008/28/2022
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions6,600.0007/17/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions16,800.0005/16/2022
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions840.0001/12/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions3,720.0011/10/2021
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers3,360.0010/27/2021
VF-35PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers7,680.0009/29/2021
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers102,000.0008/25/2021
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0007/14/2021
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0005/05/2021
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions3,000.0004/25/2021
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0001/24/2021
VF-20NGCStack's Bowers3,360.0012/21/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers4,320.0009/10/2020
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC4,600.0004/26/2020
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0003/25/2020
G-4PCGSStack's Bowers780.0003/25/2020
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers3,840.0003/25/2020
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0001/22/2020
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0001/12/2020
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers6,600.0011/20/2019
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0009/08/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0009/08/2019
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions1,110.0008/21/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/28/2019
AU-50PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions27,025.0003/21/2019
XF-45PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions16,450.0003/21/2019
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0006/17/2018
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0004/29/2018
G-4PCGSStack's Bowers1,200.0003/21/2018
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers3,120.0003/21/2018
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions3,240.0001/03/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions30,000.0001/03/2018
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0001/03/2018
F-15NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,290.0012/14/2017
VF-35PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,343.7505/18/2017
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5004/04/2017
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0002/16/2017
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0002/16/2017
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0001/04/2017
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions1,997.5009/07/2016
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers12,925.0008/09/2016
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers28,200.0008/09/2016
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers3,290.0008/09/2016
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0007/07/2016
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0006/08/2016
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions9,106.2506/08/2016
VF-20NONEBonham's3,744.0006/06/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions8,225.0004/27/2016
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5004/27/2016
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions5,405.0002/04/2016
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions5,170.0001/06/2016
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0012/03/2015
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions3,995.0009/20/2015
G-6PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,586.2509/14/2015
AU-50PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions28,200.0009/03/2015
VG-8PCGSStack's Bowers2,820.0008/12/2015
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers5,170.0007/20/2015
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions5,875.0007/12/2015
AU-50NGCGoldberg Auctioneers25,850.0006/01/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions8,225.0004/26/2015
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions11,162.5004/26/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions8,518.7504/26/2015
VF-25NGCStack's Bowers5,875.0003/27/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions17,625.0001/07/2015
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions11,750.0001/07/2015
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0001/07/2015
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions5,875.0012/04/2014
G-4PCGSStack's Bowers1,116.2510/31/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions129,250.0010/27/2014
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers8,225.0008/08/2014
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions2,467.5007/10/2014
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5007/10/2014
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections7,483.9106/29/2014
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5006/04/2014
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/04/2014
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions8,225.0006/04/2014
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0006/04/2014
XF-40ANACSGreat Collections2,405.7005/25/2014
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0004/23/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions4,112.5004/23/2014
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions9,987.5003/20/2014
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions3,818.7503/20/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions8,812.5002/27/2014
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions88,125.0001/08/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions14,100.0001/08/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions52,876.1801/08/2014
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions1,763.0012/05/2013
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0009/25/2013
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions999.0009/25/2013
F-12NGCScotsman3,105.0007/26/2013
AU-50ANACSStack's Bowers11,750.0005/30/2013
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers3,525.0005/30/2013
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,575.0002/24/2013
AG-3NGCStack's Bowers258.5011/16/2012
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers940.0011/16/2012
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers18,800.0011/16/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions9,929.0010/18/2012
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions441.0010/18/2012
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers9,234.5008/04/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions4,994.0008/02/2012
AU-58+NGCHeritage Auctions54,625.0005/30/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions18,400.0004/18/2012
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0004/18/2012
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0003/08/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions920.0002/02/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions25,875.0001/03/2012
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/03/2012
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0012/26/2011
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions8,924.0010/13/2011
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers172,500.0008/18/2011
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0008/11/2011
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0007/07/2011
G-6NGCStack's Bowers1,265.0006/14/2011
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers2,588.0006/14/2011
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions1,668.0004/27/2011
G-6PCGSStack's Bowers1,668.0003/31/2011
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions8,338.0003/17/2011
G-6NGCStack's1,495.0001/26/2011
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/05/2011
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/05/2011
VF-25PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers7,200.0009/21/2010
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0008/11/2010
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0008/11/2010
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0008/11/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions920.0007/08/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions518.0007/08/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions633.0007/08/2010
VG-8ANACSBonhams & Butterfields819.0005/30/2010
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions11,500.0003/24/2010
F-12PCGSBowers & Merena2,888.0002/15/2010
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions10,063.0001/06/2010
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions21,850.0012/03/2009
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions6,613.0010/22/2009
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0009/11/2009
XF-45ANACSBowers & Merena2,070.0008/05/2009
XF-40NCSStack's8,050.0007/01/2009
AU-50PCGSStack's30,000.0007/01/2009
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions18,400.0005/01/2009
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions16,100.0004/01/2009
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions11,500.0004/01/2009
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions48,875.0004/01/2009
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions8,050.0003/02/2009
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions22,425.0003/01/2009
VF-20ICGHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/01/2009
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions9,488.0001/01/2009
VF-30PCGSBowers & Merena12,650.0011/01/2008
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0010/13/2008
G-6DGSDavid Lawrence RC1,439.0010/02/2008
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0010/01/2008
VG-8ICGHeritage Auctions748.0009/24/2008
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions28,750.0009/01/2008
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions2,323.0009/01/2008
AU-53PCGSStack's60,375.0007/27/2008
VF-25NONEStack's4,600.0006/01/2008
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions1,495.0005/28/2008
VG-8NONEStack's1,323.0005/21/2008
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0004/01/2008
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0004/01/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions6,325.0004/01/2008
F-15NONEStack's1,610.0002/26/2008
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0002/13/2008
AU-50PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers42,550.0002/13/2008
G-6PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,668.0002/13/2008
VG-8NONEStack's2,760.0010/16/2007
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions8,050.0009/27/2007
XF-45PCGSStack's21,850.0008/05/2007
AU-58NGCStack's71,875.0008/05/2007
VF-30PCGSBowers & Merena9,056.0006/28/2007
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions8,050.0005/01/2007
G-6NONEStack's1,495.0005/01/2007
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions3,450.0005/01/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions1,610.0004/09/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions6,900.0003/01/2007
XF-40PCGSStack's14,950.0003/01/2007
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0003/01/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0002/20/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions12,650.0002/01/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/01/2007
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0001/01/2007
XF-40PCGSSuperior Galleries10,638.0011/16/2006
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0010/24/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions9,200.0010/24/2006
XF-40NONEStack's4,888.0010/01/2006
XF-45PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities23,000.0009/21/2006
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0009/19/2006
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions4,456.0008/13/2006
F-12PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,680.0008/11/2006
F-12PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,853.0007/24/2006
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions4,744.0004/06/2006
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities6,500.0003/14/2006
XF-40ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers4,997.0002/07/2006
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions12,650.0001/24/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions7,475.0007/27/2005
AU-50NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities20,700.0006/23/2005
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,200.0006/23/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions4,025.0005/04/2005
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions2,875.0005/04/2005
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions4,200.0005/04/2005
XF-45NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities14,950.0003/08/2005
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14,950.0003/06/2005
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/12/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions6,900.0001/12/2005
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions4,485.0001/12/2005
MS-62NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities126,500.0001/10/2005
XF-45NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities14,950.0011/30/2004
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0008/23/2004
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions1,553.0007/20/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions604.0007/20/2004
AU-50PCGSBowers & Merena20,700.0007/01/2004
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions633.0005/05/2004
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions10,350.0003/25/2004
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions16,675.0003/25/2004
F-12NONEStack's4,600.0001/21/2004
AU-50NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities19,550.0012/01/2003
VF-30NONEHeritage Auctions4,140.0007/26/2003
XF-45PCGSSuperior Galleries14,375.0005/27/2003
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0005/05/2003
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0001/08/2003
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/08/2003
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/08/2003
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions24,150.0001/08/2003
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions1,392.0001/08/2003
XF-45NGCSuperior Galleries11,500.0001/06/2003
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions6,902.0011/21/2002
VF-20PCGSBowers & Merena3,450.0011/06/2002
VG-10NONEStack's2,300.0010/01/2002
MS-60NONEStack's161,000.0010/01/2002
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions16,675.0010/03/2001
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions5,290.0010/03/2001
VF-35PCGSSuperior Galleries4,830.0005/27/2001
XF-45ANACSR.M. Smythe14,300.0005/01/2001
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions18,400.0008/06/2000
AU-55PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers27,600.0002/06/2000
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0008/01/1999
XF-40PCGSBowers & Merena9,775.0005/30/1999
XF-40PCGSBowers & Merena8,625.0001/05/1999
XF-40NONEStack's4,400.0006/09/1998
VG-8NONEDavid Akers825.0005/01/1998
VF-20NONEBowers & Merena3,960.0004/01/1997
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions2,645.0003/20/1997
VF-25NONEBowers & Merena3,520.0008/01/1996
VF-20NONEStack's2,860.0003/06/1996
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena39,600.0001/25/1996
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions1,650.0010/05/1995
VF-30NONEBowers & Merena2,310.0011/01/1988
VG-8NONEB. Max Mehl15.7506/01/1941
F-12NONENumismatic Gallery29.0004/01/1941