As of May, 2024, a 1871 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $55.00 and $850.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,000.00 and $15,000.00, 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 $8,800.00 in the 06/01/1997 by renowned auctioneer Kingswood Galleries, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters
Weight: 12.40 grams
Mintage: 1,203,600
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1871 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-66+15,000.00
MS-6610,000.00
MS-65+7,000.00
MS-656,000.00
MS-64+4,000.00
MS-643,000.00
MS-63+2,500.00
MS-632,000.00
MS-62+1,750.00
MS-621,500.00
MS-611,250.00
MS-601,000.00
AU-58+850.00
AU-58750.00
AU-55+500.00
AU-55450.00
AU-53+425.00
AU-53400.00
AU-50+375.00
AU-50350.00
XF-45+300.00
XF-45250.00
XF-40225.00
VF-35200.00
VF-30175.00
VF-25150.00
VF-20125.00
F-15110.00
F-12100.00
VG-1090.00
VG-880.00
G-675.00
G-465.00
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 State1,000.0015,000.004,583.33
About Uncirculated350.00850.00512.50
Extremely Fine225.00300.00258.33
Fine and Very Fine100.00200.00143.33
Good and Very Good65.0090.0077.50
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 1871 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1871-CC Half Dollar (Regular Strike)500.0030,000.0040,000.00175,000.00
1871-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike)55.001,200.001,250.0040,000.00
1871 Half Dollar (Proof)600.00850.00900.0040,000.00
1871 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,750.006,000.00
1871 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,100.0022,500.00

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.

1871 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

$99.00

Lowest Sale Price
$270.25

Highest Sale Price
$173.76

Average Sale Price
$228.00

Most Recent Sale Price
44

Number of Sales
$7,645.59

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-668,800.008,800.008,800.00
MS-65+1,955.005,175.003,551.38
MS-65661.00661.00661.00
MS-64299.003,525.001,896.30
MS-634.503,360.001,157.49
MS-62+1,140.001,140.001,140.00
MS-62368.003,575.001,123.27
MS-61253.00764.00548.32
MS-60132.00978.00292.40
AU-5846.00940.00414.85
AU-55127.00604.00333.29
AU-5351.00408.00233.22
AU-5099.00270.25173.76
XF-4571.00234.00147.52
XF-4051.00240.00110.49
VF-3583.00159.00117.36
VF-3039.00104.0077.78
VF-2569.0095.0084.00
VF-2025.0045.0032.67
F-1235.0038.0036.50
PO-123.001,100.00426.83

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1871 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $8,800.00.

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 1871 Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1871 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.05% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 7.80% / 4.26% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1871 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-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,950.0008/20/2023
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions174.0006/21/2023
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions186.0005/24/2023
MS-64NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,703.7504/27/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0004/24/2023
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers480.0003/29/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions228.0003/29/2023
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions159.0002/22/2023
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions720.0002/01/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions540.0012/14/2022
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers168.0011/16/2022
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,702.5010/20/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0010/12/2022
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions234.0007/06/2022
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions253.2005/16/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions180.0005/16/2022
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions408.0005/16/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers3,360.0004/13/2022
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers240.0002/03/2022
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers192.0001/12/2022
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers240.0001/12/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0011/14/2021
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions84.0009/22/2021
MS-64NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,703.7505/27/2021
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,821.2504/21/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers216.0004/15/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0004/07/2021
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,300.0003/21/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0012/16/2020
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers900.0009/10/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers192.0009/10/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0008/26/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/09/2020
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions252.0006/03/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0005/06/2020
MS-62+PCGSStack's Bowers1,140.0003/25/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers156.0003/25/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers168.0003/25/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0003/04/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0002/19/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions162.0002/05/2020
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0011/20/2019
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0010/30/2019
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions102.0010/25/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0006/19/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions144.0005/22/2019
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0005/15/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions870.0004/28/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions132.0004/10/2019
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions264.0003/20/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions51.0003/13/2019
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0002/27/2019
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions63.0002/27/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0001/30/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0001/14/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions132.0012/19/2018
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions504.0012/14/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions205.2011/28/2018
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0011/11/2018
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers80.0011/01/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0008/08/2018
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions384.0005/30/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0005/09/2018
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0003/13/2018
MS-61PCGSKagin's660.0003/08/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions114.0001/23/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0012/05/2017
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers192.0011/08/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5004/26/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0004/26/2017
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions124.0004/11/2017
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0002/28/2017
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions176.2502/14/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions146.8801/24/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,600.3510/31/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2509/30/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0009/20/2016
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers376.0009/12/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0007/12/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/06/2016
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions99.8812/27/2015
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions111.6312/27/2015
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions176.2510/20/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0007/12/2015
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions235.0006/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0005/12/2015
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions258.5005/10/2015
VF-25NGCDavid Lawrence RC95.0005/03/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0004/19/2015
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers646.2503/27/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5003/17/2015
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions91.0003/10/2015
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0002/06/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2502/01/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions229.1301/11/2015
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0011/23/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5011/06/2014
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions646.2511/06/2014
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC120.0011/02/2014
VF-30NGCDavid Lawrence RC90.0011/02/2014
XF-45NGCDavid Lawrence RC210.0010/19/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions528.7510/08/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5008/05/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions270.2507/07/2014
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections382.8007/06/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions182.1306/09/2014
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions305.5006/04/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions258.5006/02/2014
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC5,175.0005/04/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,243.1504/23/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7503/17/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions193.8803/17/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions135.1303/17/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,112.5002/03/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0001/20/2014
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions376.0001/20/2014
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions129.2501/20/2014
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,112.0001/12/2014
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions112.8012/30/2013
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,656.0012/22/2013
PO-1NGCGreat Collections429.0012/15/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions123.0011/11/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0011/08/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions147.0011/04/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0009/25/2013
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0009/25/2013
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers4,112.5007/27/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions217.0006/10/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0006/05/2013
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0006/05/2013
AU-55ANACSStack's Bowers192.0005/30/2013
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0003/21/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0001/09/2013
VF-25PCGSGreat Collections83.0012/23/2012
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions84.0012/17/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections468.0012/09/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,939.0011/29/2012
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions129.0011/29/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions194.0011/29/2012
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0011/29/2012
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers366.6011/16/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions705.0008/02/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0007/12/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0007/12/2012
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions196.0005/30/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0005/30/2012
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions127.0005/07/2012
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions28.0005/07/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0004/18/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions242.0004/18/2012
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions219.0004/16/2012
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0001/03/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0011/08/2011
PO-1ANACSGreat Collections23.0011/06/2011
XF-45PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers184.0009/06/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers2,185.0008/18/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0008/11/2011
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0007/07/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions523.0004/27/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0003/17/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0002/03/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions161.0001/05/2011
PO-1NGCBowers & Merena301.0011/09/2010
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena3,220.0011/03/2010
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0010/27/2010
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions79.0009/27/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/22/2010
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0009/13/2010
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions311.0004/28/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0001/25/2010
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0001/25/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0011/16/2009
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0009/30/2009
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions207.0009/11/2009
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions150.0009/09/2009
AU-55DGSDavid Lawrence RC322.0005/07/2009
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions489.0004/01/2009
VF-20ICGHeritage Auctions25.0003/18/2009
VF-25ICGHeritage Auctions69.0003/18/2009
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers299.0002/03/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0012/04/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0011/10/2008
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions219.0011/05/2008
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions184.0010/01/2008
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions104.0009/29/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions863.0006/26/2008
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC414.0006/23/2008
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena1,323.0006/01/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0005/07/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions81.0004/16/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0003/10/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0002/13/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0001/28/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0008/15/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0006/04/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0005/14/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0001/22/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0001/09/2007
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0008/21/2006
F-12ANACSDavid Lawrence RC35.0007/31/2006
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0002/13/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0002/09/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0002/09/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0002/05/2006
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions63.0001/30/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0001/22/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0012/13/2005
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions83.0011/02/2005
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0010/27/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0009/04/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/01/2005
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions253.0008/03/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0006/08/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions39.0005/29/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0005/08/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0003/27/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,715.0003/24/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC920.0003/06/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0002/28/2005
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions240.0002/27/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0002/23/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0002/16/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0002/09/2005
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions274.0002/06/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0002/02/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0001/17/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0001/05/2005
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,265.0012/02/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0011/04/2004
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,100.0010/11/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions155.0009/13/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions604.0009/09/2004
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0009/01/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0007/20/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions38.0006/16/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0006/16/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions82.0006/16/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0002/25/2004
MS-61PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers460.0001/28/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions113.0001/12/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0001/12/2004
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries3,220.0001/06/2004
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers138.0009/17/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions71.0009/17/2003
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions529.0009/01/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0008/06/2003
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions53.0006/04/2003
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions585.0006/02/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions167.0003/03/2003
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,645.0002/24/2003
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0011/21/2002
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0011/21/2002
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,495.0011/06/2002
MS-64NGCStack's1,725.0010/01/2002
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions633.0009/01/2002
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers661.0006/02/2002
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena2,990.0003/21/2002
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions265.0002/24/2002
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions403.0010/03/2001
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions345.0010/03/2001
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries2,415.0010/01/2001
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers546.0005/28/2001
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries1,955.0005/27/2001
MS-61NONEHeritage Auctions288.0004/05/2001
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers92.0010/02/2000
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions190.0009/21/2000
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions210.0007/20/2000
AU-53NONEGoldberg Auctioneers51.0006/07/2000
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries2,875.0006/05/2000
MS-61NONEHeritage Auctions253.0006/01/2000
AU-58NONEGoldberg Auctioneers46.0002/06/2000
MS-62NONEGoldberg Auctioneers368.0002/06/2000
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions978.0001/08/2000
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries3,680.0005/01/1999
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions1,840.0003/11/1999
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,300.0001/05/1999
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena3,960.0003/05/1998
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,760.0003/05/1998
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries8,800.0006/01/1997
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,200.0001/25/1996
MS-62PCGSDavid Akers3,575.0008/11/1990
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery4.5004/01/1941