As of May, 2024, a 1878-CC Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $750.00 and $16,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $17,500.00 and $65,000.00, 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 $77,000.00 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: 62,000
Mint: Carson City
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1878-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-6565,000.00
MS-64+50,000.00
MS-6440,000.00
MS-63+25,000.00
MS-6322,500.00
MS-62+21,000.00
MS-6220,000.00
MS-6118,500.00
MS-6017,500.00
AU-58+16,000.00
AU-5815,000.00
AU-55+12,500.00
AU-5511,000.00
AU-53+8,500.00
AU-538,000.00
AU-50+7,750.00
AU-507,500.00
XF-45+7,000.00
XF-456,750.00
XF-406,500.00
VF-354,500.00
VF-304,250.00
VF-254,000.00
VF-203,500.00
F-153,250.00
F-123,000.00
VG-102,500.00
VG-82,000.00
G-61,750.00
G-41,500.00
AG-31,250.00
FR-21,000.00
PO-1750.00

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 State17,500.0065,000.0031,055.56
About Uncirculated7,500.0016,000.0010,781.25
Extremely Fine6,500.007,000.006,750.00
Fine and Very Fine3,000.004,500.003,750.00
Good and Very Good1,500.002,500.001,937.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good750.001,250.001,000.00

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 1878 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1878-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike)25,000.00135,000.00140,000.00400,000.00
1878 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)55.00675.00700.0045,000.00
1878 Half Dollar (Proof)650.00850.00900.0040,000.00
1878 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,100.0050,000.00
1878 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A4,000.0010,000.00

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.

1878-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

$231.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,440.00

Highest Sale Price
$793.53

Average Sale Price
$1,440.00

Most Recent Sale Price
19

Number of Sales
$15,076.98

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+31,050.0077,000.0045,230.77
MS-6426.0032,200.0017,708.67
MS-6385.0040,250.0018,523.46
MS-622,760.0017,250.0010,005.00
MS-6112,337.5012,337.5012,337.50
MS-602,875.0037,375.0013,023.17
AU-586,900.0011,280.009,425.75
AU-554,080.005,405.004,742.50
AU-534,465.008,250.005,963.33
AU-502,420.006,900.004,818.54
XF-45891.005,288.003,500.89
XF-401,210.006,350.003,387.00
VF-352,300.002,300.002,300.00
VF-301,265.004,112.502,647.42
VF-251,725.006,300.003,772.60
VF-201,495.002,640.002,172.17
F-151,380.001,955.001,757.92
F-121,440.002,880.002,038.21
VG-10460.002,530.001,595.46
VG-8302.001,620.00866.63
G-6748.001,610.001,118.44
G-4231.001,440.00793.53
AG-3348.001,050.00661.28
PO-1345.0011,000.002,243.44

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1878-CC Half Dollar (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 $77,000.00.

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 1878-CC Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1878-CC Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 64.13% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 12.50% / 5.98% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1878-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
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0005/10/2023
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions6,000.0005/07/2023
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions1,050.0002/08/2023
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0012/26/2022
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0011/02/2022
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers3,600.0008/31/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers20,400.0008/31/2022
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions6,300.0008/28/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions55,200.0008/28/2022
VF-20NGCStack's Bowers2,640.0004/13/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0004/06/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0001/16/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions17,400.0011/14/2021
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC6,350.0011/07/2021
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0010/04/2021
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0008/25/2021
AG-3PCGSStack's Bowers930.0006/16/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0004/25/2021
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions1,620.0001/20/2021
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0010/07/2020
G-6PCGSStack's Bowers1,140.0006/23/2020
G-6PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0003/25/2020
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0001/22/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions10,200.0001/12/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0012/07/2019
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0009/08/2019
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0009/08/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions16,800.0008/18/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions5,280.0004/28/2019
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0004/28/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions4,080.0004/28/2019
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0011/11/2018
AG-3PCGSStack's Bowers660.0008/22/2018
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0002/22/2018
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0001/03/2018
F-12PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,100.0008/21/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5004/26/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions4,154.8004/04/2017
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5004/04/2017
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions5,405.0009/07/2016
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0009/07/2016
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers18,800.0008/09/2016
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers3,055.0008/09/2016
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions1,938.7506/08/2016
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2506/08/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions23,500.0001/06/2016
VG-10PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,410.0009/14/2015
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions971.7308/16/2015
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5007/12/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions4,465.0004/26/2015
G-4PCGSStack's Bowers940.0003/06/2015
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2511/06/2014
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5009/04/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions64,625.0006/23/2014
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5006/04/2014
MS-61NGCGoldberg Auctioneers12,337.5006/02/2014
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2504/23/2014
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions2,115.0004/23/2014
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0003/21/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions2,585.0003/20/2014
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5002/27/2014
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions4,112.5001/08/2014
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions763.7501/08/2014
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0009/25/2013
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0009/25/2013
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions1,058.0009/25/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0008/08/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions5,581.0008/08/2013
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers41,125.0007/27/2013
AU-58ANACSStack's Bowers7,638.0005/30/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers1,207.0004/16/2013
VG-8PCGSStack's Bowers999.0004/16/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions5,288.0001/09/2013
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions470.0011/29/2012
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers11,280.0011/16/2012
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers40,250.0008/04/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions978.0004/18/2012
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0004/18/2012
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0004/18/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions48,875.0001/03/2012
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/03/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0009/07/2011
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers16,675.0008/18/2011
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers48,875.0008/18/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions10,465.0008/11/2011
XF-45ANACSStack's Bowers2,300.0006/14/2011
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers9,948.0006/14/2011
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0004/27/2011
G-6PCGSStack's Bowers1,150.0003/31/2011
G-4NGCStack's Bowers837.0003/18/2011
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/17/2011
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's32,200.0011/10/2010
VG-8ANACSBowers & Merena302.0011/09/2010
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0010/27/2010
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0009/22/2010
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0008/11/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions345.0008/11/2010
PO-1PCGSBowers & Merena690.0008/07/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/08/2010
VG-10ANACSBonhams & Butterfields1,170.0005/30/2010
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0004/28/2010
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena21,275.0001/05/2010
VG-8PCGSBowers & Merena1,136.0011/13/2009
XF-45ANACSBowers & Merena891.0008/05/2009
AU-50PCGSStack's5,750.0007/01/2009
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions978.0007/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSStack's40,000.0007/01/2009
AG-3ICGHeritage Auctions489.0004/01/2009
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0004/01/2009
VF-30ICGHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/01/2009
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0003/01/2009
VG-10DGSDavid Lawrence RC834.0010/02/2008
G-4DGSDavid Lawrence RC662.0010/02/2008
PO-1PCGSStack's11,000.0007/27/2008
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions978.0005/28/2008
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0005/28/2008
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0004/01/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/01/2008
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0003/12/2008
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions7,504.0003/06/2008
AG-3ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers403.0002/13/2008
MS-63PCGSStack's40,250.0008/05/2007
MS-63PCGSStack's25,300.0008/05/2007
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0005/15/2007
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions920.0004/02/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions8,625.0003/01/2007
AU-50NONEScotsman5,750.0002/09/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions4,313.0002/01/2007
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions10,350.0001/01/2007
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions582.0010/24/2006
AU-50NONEStack's4,888.0010/01/2006
MS-60NONEStack's2,875.0010/01/2006
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0009/19/2006
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0009/13/2006
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0008/22/2006
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions348.0007/11/2006
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0005/01/2006
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/24/2006
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities39,100.0009/18/2005
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0009/01/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions33,350.0006/29/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions5,175.0006/29/2005
XF-45PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,060.0006/23/2005
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0006/02/2005
VF-35NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,300.0003/06/2005
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions1,898.0001/12/2005
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/12/2005
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/12/2005
VF-20NONEAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,495.0001/10/2005
AU-58NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities6,900.0011/30/2004
MS-63PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities18,400.0010/11/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions2,530.0009/09/2004
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions1,783.0009/09/2004
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena6,613.0007/01/2004
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0006/03/2004
MS-60NONEStack's16,675.0001/21/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions33,350.0001/07/2004
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions5,060.0009/01/2003
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries2,760.0007/27/2003
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0005/05/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions2,645.0011/21/2002
MS-60NONEStack's37,375.0010/01/2002
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions282.0006/09/2002
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0002/01/2002
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions2,990.0010/03/2001
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions18,400.0008/08/2001
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions403.0005/01/2001
AU-53PCGSR.M. Smythe8,250.0005/01/2001
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions259.0004/05/2001
VG-8NONEHeritage Auctions374.0006/01/2000
VF-30NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,322.0002/06/2000
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0008/01/1999
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena17,250.0001/05/1999
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions31,050.0009/01/1998
G-4NONEDavid Akers231.0005/01/1998
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena77,000.0004/01/1997
XF-40NONEBowers & Merena1,210.0009/30/1996
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena20,900.0001/25/1996
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions2,420.0010/05/1995
MS-65+PCGSRARCOA35,200.0008/10/1990
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena3,520.0011/01/1988
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl26.0006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery85.0004/01/1941