As of May, 2024, a 1873-S Half Dollar Arrows in circulated condition is worth between $50.00 and $4,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $4,500.00 and $35,000.00, 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 $69,000.00 in the 01/01/2009 by renowned auctioneer Stack's, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters
Weight: 12.50 grams
Mintage: 228,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1873-S Half Dollar Arrows (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6535,000.00
MS-64+25,000.00
MS-6420,000.00
MS-63+12,500.00
MS-6310,000.00
MS-62+7,500.00
MS-626,500.00
MS-615,000.00
MS-604,500.00
AU-58+4,000.00
AU-583,500.00
AU-55+2,750.00
AU-552,500.00
AU-53+2,000.00
AU-531,750.00
AU-50+1,600.00
AU-501,500.00
XF-45+1,350.00
XF-451,100.00
XF-40900.00
VF-35650.00
VF-30500.00
VF-25400.00
VF-20350.00
F-15300.00
F-12275.00
VG-10250.00
VG-8225.00
G-6175.00
G-4100.00
AG-375.00
FR-260.00
PO-150.00

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 State4,500.0035,000.0014,000.00
About Uncirculated1,500.004,000.002,450.00
Extremely Fine900.001,350.001,116.67
Fine and Very Fine275.00650.00412.50
Good and Very Good100.00250.00187.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good50.0075.0061.67

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 1873 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1873 Half Dollar No Arrows, Closed 3 (Regular Strike)55.001,150.001,200.0012,500.00
1873 Half Dollar No Arrows, Open 3 (Regular Strike)2,000.0030,000.0065,000.00125,000.00
1873-CC Half Dollar No Arrows (Regular Strike)300.0013,500.0015,000.00175,000.00
1873 Half Dollar No Arrows (Proof)800.00850.00900.0020,000.00
1873-CC Half Dollar Arrows (Regular Strike)250.009,000.0010,000.00100,000.00
1873 Half Dollar Arrows (Proof)800.001,100.001,250.0022,500.00
1873 Half Dollar Arrows (Regular Strike)60.001,250.001,400.0035,000.00
1873 Half Dollar No Arrows, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,100.0050,000.00
1873 Half Dollar No Arrows, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A4,500.0020,000.00
1873 Half Dollar Arrows, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,000.0030,000.00
1873 Half Dollar Arrows, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A65,000.0065,000.00

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.

1873-S Half Dollar Arrows (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

$188.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,495.00

Highest Sale Price
$643.90

Average Sale Price
$780.00

Most Recent Sale Price
25

Number of Sales
$16,097.38

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+18,400.0069,000.0030,017.50
MS-65403.00403.00403.00
MS-64403.0027,600.0011,575.19
MS-633,910.003,910.003,910.00
MS-623,738.005,875.004,704.25
MS-612,760.007,800.004,478.33
MS-601,495.004,600.002,224.17
AU-58+5,040.005,040.005,040.00
AU-581,323.0012,600.003,410.09
AU-55729.002,280.001,323.50
AU-53489.001,265.00796.67
AU-50188.001,495.00643.90
XF-45196.002,040.00662.56
XF-40115.00552.00404.18
VF-35470.00550.00506.33
VF-30144.00384.00238.07
VF-25127.00288.00209.33
VF-20144.00358.00239.50
F-15173.00322.00247.50
F-12139.00299.00206.00
VG-1081.0099.0090.00
VG-899.00121.00110.00
G-675.0075.0075.00
G-457.0057.0057.00
AG-348.0048.0048.00
PO-1276.001,350.00634.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1873-S Half Dollar Arrows (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 $69,000.00.

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 1873-S Half Dollar Arrows (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1873-S Half Dollar Arrows (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 68.64% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Stack's with 8.28% / 5.33% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1873-S Half Dollar Arrows (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
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers336.0006/28/2023
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions288.0006/21/2023
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions1,050.0005/10/2023
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0004/19/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions600.0003/15/2023
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,100.0003/05/2023
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions27,025.0002/23/2023
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions139.0002/01/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions12,600.0001/15/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions492.0012/07/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions3,360.0005/16/2022
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0005/08/2022
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers192.0001/12/2022
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC600.0001/02/2022
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers264.0011/30/2021
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions660.0010/06/2021
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers2,040.0008/25/2021
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers1,680.0006/16/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0004/07/2021
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0003/24/2021
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers384.0003/25/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers528.0003/25/2020
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions7,800.0002/23/2020
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0002/19/2020
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions564.0010/09/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0008/14/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions528.0008/14/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions504.0005/15/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,920.0002/03/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0001/14/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,080.0001/14/2019
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0001/02/2019
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers900.0009/26/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0009/19/2018
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers14,400.0006/21/2018
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions720.0004/29/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0003/06/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0002/22/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0001/03/2018
AU-58+NGCHeritage Auctions5,040.0011/01/2017
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0009/19/2017
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers493.5011/02/2016
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions705.0005/31/2015
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC240.0011/02/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions28,200.0010/27/2014
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions305.5009/22/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions440.6306/04/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions528.7502/27/2014
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers499.3802/18/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions499.3801/08/2014
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC550.0012/22/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions188.0012/05/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions588.0012/05/2013
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions729.0011/25/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0009/25/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0009/25/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0009/25/2013
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers18,800.0007/27/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions295.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions14,688.0001/09/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions5,875.0001/09/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0001/09/2013
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers5,287.5006/29/2012
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0004/18/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0004/18/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0010/13/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0009/07/2011
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers4,715.0008/18/2011
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0008/11/2011
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0010/27/2010
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0008/16/2010
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0008/11/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions21,850.0008/11/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions276.0007/08/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions276.0007/08/2010
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,386.0004/28/2010
XF-45PCGSBowers & Merena552.0011/13/2009
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions546.0010/22/2009
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions575.0010/22/2009
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0010/22/2009
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions489.0010/22/2009
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0010/22/2009
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions376.0010/22/2009
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0010/22/2009
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions920.0010/22/2009
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0008/26/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions20,700.0004/01/2009
F-15ICGHeritage Auctions322.0004/01/2009
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0002/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSStack's69,000.0001/01/2009
VF-25DGSDavid Lawrence RC127.0010/02/2008
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions753.0010/01/2008
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0010/01/2008
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions276.0009/29/2008
AU-58NGCStack's2,300.0007/27/2008
MS-64PCGSStack's27,600.0007/27/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions10,925.0007/01/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions11,500.0006/26/2008
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions75.0004/21/2008
VG-10NCSHeritage Auctions81.0003/19/2008
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0002/27/2008
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0002/13/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions11,500.0001/01/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0009/27/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0008/08/2007
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries10,062.0008/03/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0005/15/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0004/02/2007
MS-60NONEStack's1,495.0003/01/2007
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/01/2007
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/01/2007
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/01/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0009/19/2006
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions2,875.0008/13/2006
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC690.0005/08/2006
MS-64NGCDoyle20,400.0003/23/2006
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions299.0001/30/2006
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0012/13/2005
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0006/29/2005
AU-58PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,300.0006/23/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0006/06/2005
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0002/23/2005
AU-55PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,013.0002/23/2005
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0002/02/2005
AU-58NGCSuperior Galleries1,438.0001/29/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0001/17/2005
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/12/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0012/13/2004
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,350.0011/30/2004
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0011/04/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0009/09/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions190.0009/08/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions3,910.0008/18/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0007/26/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions776.0007/20/2004
AU-58PCGSBowers & Merena1,955.0007/08/2004
AU-58NGCBowers & Merena1,323.0007/01/2004
AU-50NONEStack's1,495.0001/21/2004
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions431.0011/07/2003
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena8,625.0009/14/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0003/20/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions18,400.0003/20/2003
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions949.0001/08/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions27,600.0001/08/2003
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0011/21/2002
MS-60NONEStack's4,600.0010/01/2002
MS-60NONEStack's2,185.0010/01/2002
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers5,520.0009/23/2002
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries25,300.0008/01/2002
MS-65NONEGoldberg Auctioneers403.0006/02/2002
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions213.0002/24/2002
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0002/24/2002
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers403.0002/18/2002
MS-60NONEStack's1,495.0011/12/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0010/03/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0010/03/2001
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0010/03/2001
AU-55PCGSR.M. Smythe1,155.0005/01/2001
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers552.0002/06/2000
F-15NONEGoldberg Auctioneers173.0002/06/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions36,800.0001/08/2000
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena3,910.0005/30/1999
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena9,775.0001/05/1999
VF-20NONEDavid Akers358.0005/01/1998
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena25,300.0004/01/1997
MS-60NONEStack's1,650.0001/15/1997
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena4,950.0001/25/1996
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,580.0008/16/1995
XF-45NONEBowers & Merena550.0011/01/1988