As of May, 2024, a 1881 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $300.00 and $850.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $900.00 and $40,000.00, 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 $17,308.00 in the 09/21/2006 by renowned auctioneer American Numismatic Rarities, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters
Weight: 12.50 grams
Mintage: 975
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1881 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-6840,000.00
MS-67+17,500.00
MS-678,000.00
MS-66+6,000.00
MS-665,000.00
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
VF-30350.00
VF-25300.00

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 State900.0040,000.006,346.67
About Uncirculated600.00850.00706.25
Extremely Fine450.00550.00500.00
Fine and Very Fine300.00400.00350.00

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 1881 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1881 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)300.001,500.001,600.0030,000.00
1881 Half Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A3,000.004,500.00
1881 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,100.0020,000.00
1881 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,000.0015,000.00

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.

1881 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

$7.00

Lowest Sale Price
$5,500.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,867.20

Average Sale Price
$1,320.00

Most Recent Sale Price
56

Number of Sales
$104,563.40

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-688,518.7517,308.0011,681.69
MS-674,744.009,488.006,824.37
MS-662,703.006,600.004,043.76
MS-654.203,594.002,313.91
MS-647.005,500.001,867.20
MS-63472.001,840.001,067.29
MS-62403.001,610.00830.67
MS-61391.00830.50564.19
MS-60411.00881.25538.13
AU-58588.00780.00684.00
AU-55485.00485.00485.00
AU-53528.00528.00528.00
AU-50299.00978.00442.71
VF-25432.00432.00432.00
PO-11,116.255,875.002,982.11

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1881 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 $17,308.00.

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 1881 Half Dollar (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1881 Half Dollar (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 62.15% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 9.35% / 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 1881 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-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0001/14/2024
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions8,400.0012/17/2023
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,050.0005/25/2023
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,320.0005/10/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0004/10/2023
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers6,600.0003/29/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0002/12/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0011/30/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,503.6007/17/2022
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,800.0004/13/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,623.6002/27/2022
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,525.0002/06/2022
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,100.0001/16/2022
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers1,320.0008/25/2021
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0005/26/2021
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0004/28/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,740.0004/21/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0004/07/2021
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0001/20/2021
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC850.0001/03/2021
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers1,680.0011/18/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0010/17/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,100.0008/09/2020
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions990.0007/29/2020
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,200.0006/23/2020
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers480.0003/25/2020
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,080.0003/25/2020
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers528.0003/25/2020
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers432.0003/25/2020
MS-60NGCDavid Lawrence RC625.0003/15/2020
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions660.0003/04/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0001/08/2020
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,140.0011/20/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0006/09/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0004/28/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0004/28/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0004/28/2019
MS-63PCGSKagin's960.0004/01/2019
MS-63PCGSKagin's1,200.0004/01/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0002/03/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0001/14/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0009/09/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0008/19/2018
MS-65NGCScotsman2,588.0007/27/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0003/29/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0002/22/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions990.0001/03/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0011/08/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0004/26/2017
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers7,050.0003/29/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0010/31/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0009/07/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,997.5006/08/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0004/27/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0002/04/2016
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions8,518.7512/03/2015
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions517.0009/20/2015
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions564.0006/07/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions9,400.0005/12/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0002/01/2015
PO-1PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,116.2501/27/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0001/07/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5001/07/2015
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC700.0012/21/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5012/04/2014
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2511/06/2014
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,651.0010/12/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,937.5009/04/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5008/05/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections1,540.0007/20/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,697.5007/14/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5004/23/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0002/27/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections1,608.2002/16/2014
MS-61NGCGreat Collections830.5002/16/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0002/03/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,406.2502/03/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections2,035.0012/29/2013
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions532.0012/05/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,169.0012/05/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions588.0011/01/2013
MS-63PCGSScotsman1,046.5010/18/2013
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions485.0008/08/2013
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers3,055.0007/27/2013
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers2,702.5007/27/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,763.0007/11/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0006/05/2013
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0006/05/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers1,528.0005/30/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections2,200.0005/12/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,058.0004/24/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers5,875.0004/16/2013
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers1,998.0004/16/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0003/21/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0001/09/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions734.0001/09/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0010/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0007/12/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,594.0005/30/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0004/18/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions9,488.0004/18/2012
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers575.0003/22/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0002/02/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,610.0011/15/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0010/13/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0008/11/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/07/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,278.0003/17/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0003/17/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0012/02/2010
MS-64PCGSStack's2,070.0011/10/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions748.0009/22/2010
PO-1NGCBowers & Merena4,600.0008/07/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0006/02/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0006/02/2010
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0006/02/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,613.0003/24/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions920.0001/06/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0010/22/2009
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC697.0005/07/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0005/01/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,473.0004/13/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0003/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,668.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/01/2008
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions863.0009/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0009/01/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0007/30/2008
MS-64NGCStack's2,300.0007/27/2008
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0006/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0005/28/2008
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions431.0005/28/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0004/01/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0002/13/2008
MS-62PCGSSuperior Galleries977.0001/05/2008
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0011/29/2007
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers863.0009/25/2007
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,415.0009/25/2007
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena863.0008/04/2007
MS-63NONEStack's1,840.0005/01/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/01/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0001/09/2007
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions820.0011/29/2006
MS-68NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities17,308.0009/21/2006
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,955.0008/16/2006
MS-60PCGSDavid Lawrence RC437.0007/24/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions805.0006/01/2006
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,600.0005/30/2006
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,380.0005/28/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0002/08/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,744.0001/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/01/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0001/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,105.0001/01/2006
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries3,450.0009/19/2005
MS-61ICGDavid Lawrence RC391.0006/27/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0006/06/2005
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena4,888.0003/10/2005
MS-64NONEStack's1,725.0003/01/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions404.0002/28/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions863.0001/12/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,178.0009/01/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions978.0005/05/2004
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0001/31/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,013.0001/21/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,668.0011/17/2003
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers5,175.0009/17/2003
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,783.0009/14/2003
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,668.0007/30/2003
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0007/26/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions472.0007/26/2003
MS-68NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities11,500.0007/25/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0005/01/2003
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers2,703.0002/24/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,463.0002/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/08/2003
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,530.0001/01/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions357.0009/29/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0007/27/2002
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,955.0006/02/2002
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers5,060.0002/18/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions347.0001/13/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions311.0011/18/2001
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0011/15/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0010/03/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,565.0008/08/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0008/08/2001
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena1,955.0008/06/2001
MS-67NGCStack's8,625.0005/09/2001
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions403.0005/01/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0005/01/2001
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0005/01/2001
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions506.0005/01/2001
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions431.0004/05/2001
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0003/15/2001
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions650.0001/25/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0011/16/2000
MS-65NGCSuperior Galleries1,898.0010/01/2000
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena633.0003/23/2000
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries978.0003/02/2000
MS-64PCGSKingswood Galleries1,208.0002/16/2000
MS-61NONEHeritage Auctions529.0002/01/2000
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,955.0008/30/1999
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/06/1999
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries5,060.0006/01/1998
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/09/1998
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena3,080.0011/13/1997
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,650.0004/01/1997
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena2,420.0003/24/1995
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,970.0003/01/1995
MS-64NONEStack's3,850.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena5,500.0011/01/1988
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl4.2006/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery7.0004/01/1941