As of May, 2024, a 1883 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $500.00 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 $23,000.00 in the 07/27/2005 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: 1,039
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1883 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-677,500.00
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

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 State900.0040,000.006,230.00
About Uncirculated600.00850.00706.25
Extremely Fine500.00550.00525.00

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 1883 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1883 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)250.001,650.001,700.0060,000.00
1883 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A4,000.0035,000.00
1883 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,100.0050,000.00

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.

1883 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

$805.00

Lowest Sale Price
$4,840.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,742.07

Average Sale Price
$1,320.00

Most Recent Sale Price
55

Number of Sales
$95,813.58

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-689,987.5011,500.0010,743.75
MS-674,510.0023,000.009,844.60
MS-66+4,230.004,994.004,612.00
MS-661,380.0010,350.004,375.69
MS-654.258,625.002,818.20
MS-64805.004,840.001,742.07
MS-638.001,560.00935.23
MS-62437.001,680.00803.38
MS-61472.00949.00646.50
MS-60276.00990.00559.95
AU-58382.00470.00426.00
AU-53397.00397.00397.00
AU-50403.002,070.00846.20
PO-13,172.507,344.005,258.25

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1883 Half Dollar (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $23,000.00.

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 1883 Half Dollar (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1883 Half Dollar (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 55.05% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 11.47% / 8.72% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1883 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 Auctions3,120.0001/14/2024
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0005/03/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,620.0004/24/2023
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,680.0004/12/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0003/29/2023
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers3,360.0003/29/2023
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0003/08/2023
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers930.0009/28/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0009/06/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0009/06/2022
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC6,000.0007/10/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0006/22/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,140.0004/13/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,413.1304/10/2022
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,055.0012/16/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0011/30/2021
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers1,800.0011/30/2021
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0008/25/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0007/15/2021
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers720.0006/16/2021
MS-63PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions940.0005/27/2021
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,703.7504/21/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0004/14/2021
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,680.0011/18/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,110.0010/18/2020
MS-65NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,586.2508/27/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0006/03/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0004/26/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0003/18/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0001/12/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,920.0011/20/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,480.0009/08/2019
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers724.0009/04/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0006/09/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0004/28/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0002/03/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0002/03/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,424.0002/03/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0001/14/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions780.0012/14/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0009/09/2018
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers408.0008/22/2018
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,351.2507/26/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0003/29/2018
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,819.0002/19/2018
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,640.0012/17/2017
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions840.0009/12/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0009/07/2017
MS-65PCGSBonham's1,521.0009/05/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers2,350.0006/21/2017
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,467.5005/18/2017
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers4,230.0003/29/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0002/16/2017
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers6,463.0002/13/2017
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers6,668.0002/13/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,760.0001/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,250.2010/03/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,817.5008/10/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,233.7508/10/2016
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers470.0008/09/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/08/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,479.2512/03/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,052.5010/28/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions9,987.5010/28/2015
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions540.5008/16/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0004/26/2015
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5004/26/2015
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers4,112.5002/06/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5002/01/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,937.5001/07/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,467.5001/07/2015
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,230.0006/02/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers5,728.1303/27/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5003/21/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,086.8803/21/2014
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers3,525.0002/05/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions822.5001/08/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,993.7501/08/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,638.0012/05/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0012/05/2013
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions382.0012/05/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers3,172.5009/20/2013
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,608.0005/12/2013
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0004/24/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions8,813.0004/24/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers7,344.0004/16/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,703.0003/21/2013
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,994.0001/09/2013
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections4,620.0012/30/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,113.0010/29/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0010/18/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions16,450.0009/06/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0008/02/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,766.0004/18/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/18/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0004/18/2012
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,438.0003/22/2012
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,415.0009/06/2011
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers2,415.0008/15/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0008/11/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0008/11/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions14,950.0008/11/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers6,325.0006/14/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers9,775.0003/31/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers3,853.0003/31/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,768.0012/02/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,018.0006/17/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0006/02/2010
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions633.0004/28/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,875.0011/13/2009
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,910.0011/05/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0011/02/2009
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC512.0008/27/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,840.0008/05/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0007/31/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,955.0007/02/2009
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,668.0006/01/2009
MS-60DGSDavid Lawrence RC610.0005/07/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0005/01/2009
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions633.0003/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0009/01/2008
MS-61ANACSStack's949.0006/01/2008
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0005/28/2008
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries9,200.0005/26/2008
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers719.0009/25/2007
MS-64PCGSStack's1,783.0009/18/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0008/15/2007
MS-67NGCStack's8,050.0008/05/2007
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena719.0008/04/2007
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena9,200.0008/04/2007
MS-64PCGSStack's2,530.0006/20/2007
MS-64PCGSStack's1,495.0006/20/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0005/01/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0003/01/2007
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0002/20/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions11,500.0001/01/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,001.0001/01/2007
MS-65PCGSStack's4,025.0010/01/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0008/22/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0008/13/2006
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC397.0007/24/2006
MS-65NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,760.0006/21/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0006/01/2006
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers18,975.0005/30/2006
AU-50NONEStack's2,070.0005/01/2006
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/24/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/01/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/01/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/01/2006
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0012/13/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0011/02/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0009/01/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions23,000.0007/27/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0006/29/2005
MS-63PCIDavid Lawrence RC432.0006/27/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0006/06/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0003/24/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0003/24/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,508.0012/08/2004
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries2,530.0011/18/2004
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,520.0010/11/2004
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,990.0008/15/2004
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions380.0007/26/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions950.0005/05/2004
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers518.0001/28/2004
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,955.0001/28/2004
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena8,625.0012/04/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0011/07/2003
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries3,335.0009/14/2003
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena10,350.0007/30/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0007/26/2003
MS-66PCIHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/08/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0001/08/2003
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries4,888.0001/06/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,236.0011/21/2002
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions506.0009/01/2002
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries2,760.0008/01/2002
MS-65NGCSuperior Galleries2,473.0008/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,060.0007/27/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0007/27/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,013.0004/03/2002
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,610.0003/21/2002
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena4,370.0003/21/2002
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,207.0002/18/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,795.0001/09/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0011/15/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions925.0008/29/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,926.0008/08/2001
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions437.0008/04/2001
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0008/04/2001
AU-50PCGSBowers & Merena690.0006/28/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0004/05/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0004/05/2001
AU-50NONESotheby's550.0012/01/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,565.0010/01/2000
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries863.0010/01/2000
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena2,990.0008/09/2000
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena506.0008/09/2000
MS-61NONEHeritage Auctions472.0008/06/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,910.0008/05/2000
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,680.0006/01/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,865.0001/08/2000
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena3,220.0008/30/1999
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0008/01/1999
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions1,898.0008/01/1999
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0004/22/1999
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0002/01/1999
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,150.0008/03/1998
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena4,180.0004/01/1997
MS-65NGCStack's1,430.0001/15/1997
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,760.0006/24/1996
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena4,180.0001/25/1996
MS-67NGCStack's4,510.0010/10/1995
MS-65NONEStack's7,150.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEDavid Akers1,650.0008/11/1990
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena4,840.0011/01/1988
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl4.2506/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery8.0004/01/1941