As of May, 2024, a 1882 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $700.00 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 $16,867.00 in the 08/12/2006 by renowned auctioneer Superior Galleries, 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

1882 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-679,000.00
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

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 State900.0040,000.006,330.00
About Uncirculated700.00850.00775.00

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 1882 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1882 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)350.002,100.002,250.0050,000.00
1882 Half Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A7,500.007,500.00
1882 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,100.0050,000.00
1882 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,500.0060,000.00

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.

1882 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
$11,550.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,862.94

Average Sale Price
$1,140.00

Most Recent Sale Price
52

Number of Sales
$96,873.13

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6811,750.0016,867.0014,239.00
MS-674,230.0010,638.007,588.40
MS-662,300.407,763.003,857.59
MS-65+2,040.002,400.002,220.00
MS-653.157,700.002,714.33
MS-64+1,527.503,055.002,154.17
MS-647.0011,550.001,862.94
MS-63518.002,970.001,217.46
MS-62391.002,040.00769.79
MS-61426.001,093.00717.02
MS-60460.002,173.75819.11
AU-58660.00660.00660.00
AU-55633.00633.00633.00
AU-50265.001,265.00594.17
PO-13,450.003,450.003,450.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1882 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 $16,867.00.

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 1882 Half Dollar (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1882 Half Dollar (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 60.83% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's Bowers with 10.83% / 10.42% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1882 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-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0001/14/2024
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,140.0006/28/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,800.0005/07/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0004/24/2023
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions660.0001/11/2023
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions780.0012/14/2022
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers2,040.0011/09/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0005/04/2022
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,468.7504/28/2022
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,920.0004/13/2022
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,200.0001/23/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,280.0011/30/2021
MS-63PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,351.2510/28/2021
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions601.2010/27/2021
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers3,120.0008/25/2021
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers630.0008/25/2021
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,080.0008/25/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0004/25/2021
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers630.0004/15/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,620.0010/17/2020
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0009/10/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0008/09/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0006/03/2020
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,020.0003/25/2020
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers900.0003/25/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0009/08/2019
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,980.0009/04/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0004/28/2019
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers660.0003/05/2019
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,080.0002/06/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions960.0002/03/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0012/14/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,400.0010/14/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0009/09/2018
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers600.0008/22/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0007/15/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0004/29/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0003/29/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0003/29/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0001/03/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0012/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.4012/07/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,160.0011/08/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,820.0003/29/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5002/16/2017
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,250.0001/23/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0001/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0001/04/2017
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers763.7508/09/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,233.7506/08/2016
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/08/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0004/27/2016
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions763.7503/03/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,230.0001/06/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0001/06/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,995.0001/06/2016
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions763.7509/20/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions734.3806/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,642.5004/26/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions11,750.0004/26/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0004/26/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0003/01/2015
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,350.0001/27/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,937.5001/07/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,581.2512/04/2014
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC885.0009/14/2014
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,290.0009/01/2014
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions14,100.0006/23/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions881.2506/04/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0006/04/2014
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC4,452.0003/30/2014
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,850.0003/09/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0002/27/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions8,342.5002/27/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,909.3802/03/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,818.7501/08/2014
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0001/08/2014
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions881.2501/08/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5001/08/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,169.0012/05/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0009/25/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,584.0007/29/2013
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers6,462.5007/27/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,819.0006/05/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,818.0006/05/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/24/2013
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,005.0004/16/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0003/21/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0003/21/2013
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers3,055.0002/22/2013
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/09/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/09/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0011/29/2012
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers3,936.2511/16/2012
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers2,173.7511/16/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions999.0010/18/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions646.0010/18/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,127.5008/04/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,938.0008/02/2012
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers2,937.5006/29/2012
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers8,050.0003/22/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0003/08/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/03/2012
MS-65NGCScotsman2,990.0010/21/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0009/26/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0009/07/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0009/07/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions8,050.0008/11/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/07/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0007/07/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0001/05/2011
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena7,475.0001/03/2011
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0012/02/2010
PO-1NGCBowers & Merena3,450.0006/17/2010
MS-60PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers978.0002/02/2010
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers10,638.0002/02/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,335.0012/03/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0009/11/2009
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,898.0008/05/2009
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions920.0007/31/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/08/2009
AU-50DGSDavid Lawrence RC667.0005/07/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0004/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0002/01/2009
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,210.0001/08/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0001/01/2009
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,265.0011/01/2008
MS-61ICGHeritage Auctions518.0010/01/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions4,888.0007/30/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0007/30/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0004/01/2008
MS-60PCGSStack's690.0003/26/2008
MS-64PCGSStack's4,140.0002/26/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0002/13/2008
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0009/27/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0009/27/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0009/27/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,594.0008/08/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0008/08/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0008/08/2007
MS-60ANACSDavid Lawrence RC489.0006/25/2007
MS-64NONEStack's1,380.0006/20/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions748.0004/09/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0003/20/2007
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions1,035.0003/20/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,594.0002/01/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/09/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/01/2007
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0012/05/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,162.0010/24/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries3,565.0009/10/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0008/13/2006
MS-68NGCSuperior Galleries16,867.0008/12/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/01/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/01/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0012/04/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0009/01/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0009/01/2005
MS-65NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,645.0007/25/2005
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions518.0006/06/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,031.0006/02/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions863.0006/02/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,343.0005/29/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0005/04/2005
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC920.0004/11/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions863.0003/24/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,323.0003/06/2005
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions719.0001/12/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions978.0001/12/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,415.0001/12/2005
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,093.0010/29/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0008/18/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,018.0008/18/2004
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0001/31/2004
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers437.0001/28/2004
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,320.0001/25/2004
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,351.0007/30/2003
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries2,990.0007/27/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0007/26/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,763.0007/26/2003
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,255.0007/25/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0005/01/2003
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,380.0003/13/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions334.0003/03/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/08/2003
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries4,025.0001/06/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0011/21/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,898.0011/05/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0004/25/2002
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers719.0002/18/2002
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries1,495.0001/09/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/09/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0001/09/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0001/09/2002
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions426.0011/15/2001
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions1,725.0010/03/2001
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions391.0010/03/2001
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0010/03/2001
MS-64PCGSKingswood Galleries1,257.0010/01/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0008/08/2001
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena1,840.0008/06/2001
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena518.0006/28/2001
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,064.0006/28/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,150.0003/08/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,213.0002/01/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/01/2001
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena978.0001/03/2001
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena4,600.0010/26/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,830.0010/01/2000
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries1,610.0010/01/2000
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions265.0006/07/2000
AU-50NONEStack's603.0006/01/2000
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena690.0003/23/2000
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries7,475.0003/02/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,415.0001/08/2000
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,840.0008/31/1999
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena5,750.0008/30/1999
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena5,980.0008/09/1999
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena3,680.0003/18/1999
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena5,290.0001/05/1999
MS-65PCGSStack's3,520.0009/01/1998
MS-62NONEDavid Akers550.0005/01/1998
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/09/1998
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,897.0001/09/1998
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena3,520.0007/28/1997
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena3,960.0004/01/1997
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,210.0009/30/1996
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena3,630.0001/26/1996
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,650.0009/11/1995
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena2,750.0008/14/1995
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,540.0005/01/1995
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries1,100.0001/30/1995
MS-65NONEStack's6,600.0010/01/1992
MS-63NONEStack's2,970.0008/10/1990
MS-64ANACSStack's11,550.0008/10/1990
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena7,700.0011/01/1988
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl3.1506/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery7.0004/01/1941