As of May, 2024, a 1874-S Half Dollar Arrows in circulated condition is worth between $75.00 and $1,750.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,000.00 and $75,000.00, 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 $55,000.00 in the 04/01/1997 by renowned auctioneer Bowers & Merena, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters
Weight: 12.50 grams
Mintage: 394,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1874-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-66+75,000.00
MS-6660,000.00
MS-65+32,500.00
MS-6527,500.00
MS-64+12,500.00
MS-647,500.00
MS-63+5,000.00
MS-634,500.00
MS-62+3,000.00
MS-622,500.00
MS-612,250.00
MS-602,000.00
AU-58+1,750.00
AU-581,500.00
AU-55+1,350.00
AU-551,250.00
AU-53+1,100.00
AU-531,000.00
AU-50+900.00
AU-50850.00
XF-45+800.00
XF-45750.00
XF-40550.00
VF-35450.00
VF-30400.00
VF-25375.00
VF-20350.00
F-15325.00
F-12300.00
VG-10275.00
VG-8250.00
G-6200.00
G-4150.00
AG-3100.00
FR-275.00

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 State2,000.0075,000.0019,520.83
About Uncirculated850.001,750.001,212.50
Extremely Fine550.00800.00700.00
Fine and Very Fine300.00450.00366.67
Good and Very Good150.00275.00218.75
Poor, Fair, and About Good75.00100.0087.50

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 1874 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1874 Half Dollar Arrows (Regular Strike)60.001,250.001,400.00100,000.00
1874-CC Half Dollar Arrows (Regular Strike)1,000.0018,500.0020,000.00135,000.00
1874 Half Dollar Arrows (Proof)800.001,100.001,250.0085,000.00
1874 Half Dollar Arrows, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,000.0030,000.00

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.

1874-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

$270.00

Lowest Sale Price
$719.00

Highest Sale Price
$444.61

Average Sale Price
$396.00

Most Recent Sale Price
20

Number of Sales
$8,892.28

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6621,600.0055,000.0034,764.00
MS-65+10,350.0023,000.0018,429.17
MS-6519,800.0019,800.0019,800.00
MS-643,738.0014,400.005,548.35
MS-632,115.004,830.003,573.75
MS-621,430.004,620.002,484.00
MS-60288.004,600.001,891.57
AU-58776.001,703.751,227.82
AU-55230.001,800.00858.14
AU-53489.00863.00681.06
AU-50270.00719.00444.61
XF-45253.00660.00390.59
XF-40161.00900.00288.09
VF-35201.00470.00306.67
VF-30161.00173.00165.00
VF-25250.00250.00250.00
VF-2084.00275.00185.38
F-15204.00204.00204.00
F-1284.00109.0097.00
VG-10174.00174.00174.00
VG-828.0048.0039.33
G-632.00149.0090.50
G-435.0065.0048.67
PO-1276.00805.00551.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1874-S Half Dollar Arrows (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 $55,000.00.

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 1874-S Half Dollar Arrows (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1874-S Half Dollar Arrows (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 68.79% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 11.46% / 7.01% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1874-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-40PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0006/07/2023
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions174.0005/10/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions288.0003/01/2023
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions10,575.0002/23/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions396.0002/01/2023
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions149.0012/07/2022
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0005/16/2022
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers660.0001/12/2022
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions21,150.0010/28/2021
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers110.0006/16/2021
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0005/05/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions21,600.0011/22/2020
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers264.0009/10/2020
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC450.0008/09/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions22,800.0006/07/2020
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions204.0004/29/2020
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers312.0003/25/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers204.0003/25/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0002/19/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0001/01/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0008/18/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions204.0005/22/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0001/16/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions810.0001/14/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions204.0001/02/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions588.0011/11/2018
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers336.0006/27/2018
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions720.0004/29/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers14,400.0003/21/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0003/06/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions324.0003/06/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0002/22/2018
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions156.0001/23/2018
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC250.0008/21/2017
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2501/04/2017
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions426.5309/20/2016
G-4NGCDavid Lawrence RC46.0005/22/2016
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2504/12/2016
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0004/12/2016
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0002/14/2016
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers2,115.0011/05/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5006/07/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2506/07/2015
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers4,406.2503/27/2015
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers540.5002/06/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15,275.0001/07/2015
G-4PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0011/02/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5010/08/2014
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC275.0009/14/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions305.5007/10/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions440.6302/27/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,703.7502/27/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions343.1001/20/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions270.0012/05/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions18,800.0011/15/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions39,656.0011/15/2013
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions229.0009/30/2013
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers4,112.5007/27/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers4,112.5007/27/2013
AU-50PCGSGreat Collections715.0006/09/2013
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions705.0006/05/2013
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers881.0002/22/2013
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers467.6511/16/2012
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers722.0003/22/2012
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers2,415.0003/22/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0011/08/2011
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers3,162.5008/18/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers4,830.0008/15/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0008/11/2011
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0008/11/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0007/07/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions276.0007/07/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions403.0006/01/2011
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0002/03/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0002/03/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions805.0010/27/2010
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0008/11/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions805.0004/28/2010
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0012/03/2009
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions546.0010/22/2009
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0009/02/2009
G-4ICGHeritage Auctions35.0004/29/2009
VG-8ICGHeritage Auctions48.0004/29/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0012/04/2008
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0011/05/2008
AU-50DGSDavid Lawrence RC288.0010/02/2008
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions230.0009/29/2008
F-12ICGHeritage Auctions98.0009/22/2008
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0009/01/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions219.0005/28/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions403.0005/28/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0009/27/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,881.0008/08/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0005/15/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0004/02/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0003/20/2007
MS-60NONEStack's2,530.0010/01/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0001/24/2006
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions805.0001/01/2006
MS-60ANACSBowers & Merena1,208.0012/09/2005
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions460.0011/02/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0009/26/2005
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions345.0008/17/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions242.0007/10/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0006/29/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0005/09/2005
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0005/04/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC6,325.0003/06/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0002/28/2005
MS-62NGCSuperior Galleries1,955.0002/20/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0002/02/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0001/12/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0011/08/2004
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions201.0009/13/2004
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0009/09/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions259.0008/18/2004
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0008/18/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions357.0007/26/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0007/26/2004
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions374.0005/05/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0001/07/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0008/27/2003
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0005/05/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,830.0002/01/2003
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0011/21/2002
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena3,565.0011/06/2002
MS-60NONEStack's4,600.0010/01/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0009/29/2002
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers23,000.0006/02/2002
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0011/15/2001
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions350.0010/31/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions213.0010/03/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions391.0010/03/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0010/03/2001
XF-45PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers311.0005/28/2001
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0001/06/2001
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions28.0009/07/2000
G-6PCIHeritage Auctions32.0008/31/2000
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena10,350.0008/09/2000
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions575.0002/12/2000
AU-53NONEGoldberg Auctioneers506.0002/06/2000
MS-60NONEStack's1,840.0009/08/1999
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,553.0008/01/1999
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,485.0006/01/1999
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries4,830.0005/01/1999
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0003/11/1999
MS-60NONEStack's2,070.0003/09/1999
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena4,830.0001/05/1999
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0009/01/1998
MS-62NONEDavid Akers3,575.0005/01/1998
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena4,620.0003/05/1998
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena19,800.0004/01/1997
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena55,000.0004/01/1997
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena1,430.0008/01/1996
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena22,000.0001/25/1996
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena4,620.0011/01/1988
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena440.0011/01/1988