As of May, 2024, a 1879 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $400.00 and $850.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $900.00 and $55,000.00, 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 $30,550.00 in the 06/23/2014 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters
Weight: 12.50 grams
Mintage: 1,100
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1879 Half Dollar (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-68+55,000.00
MS-6840,000.00
MS-67+17,500.00
MS-6710,000.00
MS-66+6,000.00
MS-663,750.00
MS-65+3,500.00
MS-653,000.00
MS-64+2,250.00
MS-641,850.00
MS-63+1,750.00
MS-631,700.00
MS-62+1,500.00
MS-621,250.00
MS-611,000.00
MS-60900.00
AU-58+850.00
AU-58800.00
AU-55+750.00
AU-55700.00
AU-53+675.00
AU-53650.00
AU-50+625.00
AU-50600.00
XF-45+550.00
XF-45500.00
XF-40450.00
VF-35400.00

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 State900.0055,000.009,434.38
About Uncirculated600.00850.00706.25
Extremely Fine450.00550.00500.00
Fine and Very Fine400.00400.00400.00

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 1879 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1879 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)350.001,400.001,500.0050,000.00
1879 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,100.0050,000.00
1879 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A30,000.0030,000.00

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.

1879 Half Dollar (Proof) – 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

$6.50

Lowest Sale Price
$5,060.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,605.98

Average Sale Price
$1,440.00

Most Recent Sale Price
73

Number of Sales
$117,236.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-689,200.0030,550.0015,143.75
MS-67+13,200.0013,200.0013,200.00
MS-675,520.0013,200.008,316.33
MS-662,115.0015,275.004,307.24
MS-65+2,585.003,642.503,275.83
MS-654.607,475.002,829.44
MS-646.505,060.001,605.98
MS-63+940.00940.00940.00
MS-63518.002,990.001,030.45
MS-62374.001,100.00821.98
MS-61431.001,495.00768.00
MS-60374.00949.00601.46
AU-58516.00516.00516.00
AU-55396.00528.00468.00
AU-50345.00550.00459.27
PO-1504.001,645.00985.35

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1879 Half Dollar (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $30,550.00.

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 1879 Half Dollar (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1879 Half Dollar (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 60.42% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 13.07% / 5.30% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1879 Half Dollar (Proof) 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-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0001/14/2024
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0007/23/2023
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,350.0005/25/2023
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0004/24/2023
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers900.0003/29/2023
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers480.0003/29/2023
MS-65NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,880.0002/23/2023
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions990.0002/22/2023
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,351.0001/01/2023
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0012/05/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers900.0011/09/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers900.0011/09/2022
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers528.0008/31/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0007/27/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0006/08/2022
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,645.0005/26/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0005/11/2022
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,100.0003/13/2022
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,585.0012/16/2021
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0010/04/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers528.0008/25/2021
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers5,520.0008/25/2021
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers900.0008/25/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,740.0008/22/2021
MS-65NGCScotsman2,242.0007/23/2021
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions13,200.0007/15/2021
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,800.0006/16/2021
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers780.0006/16/2021
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,233.7505/27/2021
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,467.5005/27/2021
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers720.0003/31/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0010/28/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0010/21/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0010/14/2020
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,050.0009/10/2020
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers720.0008/11/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,620.0008/09/2020
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers780.0003/25/2020
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers720.0003/25/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers480.0003/25/2020
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers660.0003/25/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,528.4002/23/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0001/22/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,800.0011/24/2019
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,680.0011/20/2019
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,642.5010/24/2019
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions990.0010/24/2019
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers660.0007/31/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0004/28/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0003/16/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions660.0012/14/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0011/11/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0011/10/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,110.0010/14/2018
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers720.0006/21/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,000.0006/17/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0006/17/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0006/17/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0002/22/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0002/22/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0002/22/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions396.0002/22/2018
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,115.0002/19/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,960.0001/03/2018
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0011/08/2017
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,320.0011/08/2017
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,937.5010/26/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions504.0009/07/2017
MS-65PCGSBonham's1,872.0009/05/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0006/08/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5004/26/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,820.0003/29/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7502/16/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7502/16/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5001/04/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7511/29/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0009/07/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0009/07/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,186.7507/07/2016
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,469.0006/06/2016
MS-63+NGCHeritage Auctions940.0004/27/2016
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers1,762.5003/30/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,350.0001/06/2016
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,585.0010/15/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5008/16/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/26/2015
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,292.5003/27/2015
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers910.6303/27/2015
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers2,467.5003/27/2015
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,937.0002/19/2015
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,527.5002/06/2015
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,525.0001/27/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0001/07/2015
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,021.0011/09/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions381.8811/06/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,259.3811/06/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2511/06/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7509/04/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0007/10/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0007/10/2014
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions30,550.0006/23/2014
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions573.4006/04/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,233.7506/04/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions822.5006/04/2014
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,468.7506/02/2014
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,525.0005/22/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,586.2503/27/2014
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,631.0003/23/2014
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections1,320.0003/09/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0002/27/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0002/27/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,594.4002/27/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,407.5002/03/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,468.7502/03/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7501/08/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/08/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions594.5501/08/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,408.0012/05/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections1,090.0012/01/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0011/15/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions940.0011/15/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers1,468.7511/08/2013
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions538.0011/01/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,090.0009/25/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,703.0009/25/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.0009/25/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,113.0009/25/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0008/08/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions881.0007/11/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,058.0006/05/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0005/27/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0004/24/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0004/24/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers590.0004/16/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers1,645.0004/16/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,995.0004/01/2013
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0003/21/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0003/21/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,087.0002/07/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions15,275.0001/09/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions15,275.0001/09/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,880.0011/16/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,058.0010/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,406.0010/18/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0010/18/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,366.0007/12/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0004/18/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0004/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/18/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0004/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/18/2012
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers2,875.0003/22/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0002/02/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/03/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0012/08/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers6,038.0011/15/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers3,680.0011/15/2011
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers978.0008/13/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions11,500.0008/11/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,725.0006/14/2011
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,093.0001/03/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions863.0010/27/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,169.0008/11/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0008/11/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0007/08/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions805.0006/02/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0004/28/2010
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,955.0002/02/2010
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena2,875.0001/05/2010
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions633.0012/03/2009
PO-1NGCBowers & Merena719.0011/13/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,645.0010/22/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0010/22/2009
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena2,875.0009/22/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0007/31/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0007/01/2009
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena3,105.0006/01/2009
MS-60DGSDavid Lawrence RC519.0005/07/2009
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions983.0005/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,991.0005/01/2009
MS-63DGSDavid Lawrence RC633.0004/23/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,905.0002/01/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,610.0001/08/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions14,950.0001/01/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/01/2009
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions949.0001/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0010/01/2008
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,415.0009/16/2008
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena2,990.0006/01/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions7,475.0005/28/2008
MS-63NONEStack's1,150.0005/21/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0004/01/2008
MS-64NONEStack's2,300.0003/26/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0001/09/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,888.0001/09/2008
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/09/2008
MS-64NONEStack's3,200.0010/16/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0009/27/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/27/2007
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions1,955.0009/27/2007
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena2,760.0008/04/2007
MS-63PCGSScotsman978.0007/27/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions978.0007/12/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/12/2007
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,351.0006/28/2007
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0005/15/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0002/20/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/01/2007
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions2,185.0001/01/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0011/29/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0010/24/2006
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities6,268.0009/21/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions690.0009/13/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0009/13/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0008/22/2006
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena2,530.0008/16/2006
MS-68NGCGoldberg Auctioneers12,650.0005/30/2006
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,552.0005/28/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0003/02/2006
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,541.0002/13/2006
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/09/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0012/19/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions702.0012/13/2005
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,121.0009/19/2005
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,830.0009/18/2005
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,380.0009/18/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0009/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,466.0007/27/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC688.0006/27/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions863.0005/04/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions748.0003/24/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,783.0003/06/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions13,225.0002/23/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0001/17/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0012/13/2004
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,265.0009/05/2004
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,265.0009/05/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0005/05/2004
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers633.0001/28/2004
MS-62ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers834.0001/28/2004
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,323.0012/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0011/07/2003
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0011/07/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,006.0008/06/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions380.0008/06/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions518.0007/26/2003
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0005/01/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions12,075.0005/01/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions9,200.0002/01/2003
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0001/08/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0004/03/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions920.0002/20/2002
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers10,350.0002/18/2002
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions13,225.0002/01/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,783.0011/15/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0010/03/2001
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,006.0010/02/2001
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions719.0008/08/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,370.0005/01/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions603.0005/01/2001
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions374.0004/05/2001
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena575.0003/15/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions925.0001/11/2001
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena3,508.0001/03/2001
AU-50NONESotheby's550.0012/01/2000
MS-63NGCSuperior Galleries575.0010/01/2000
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena3,450.0008/09/2000
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions578.0006/01/2000
AU-50NONER.M. Smythe550.0005/01/2000
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries6,210.0003/02/2000
MS-67NGCSotheby's13,200.0011/01/1999
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,540.0005/30/1997
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena3,960.0004/01/1997
MS-65NONEStack's4,400.0010/01/1992
MS-64ANACSStack's5,060.0008/10/1990
MS-63NONEStack's1,320.0008/10/1990
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena3,960.0011/01/1988
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl4.6006/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery6.5004/01/1941