As of May, 2024, a 1887 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $450.00 and $1,950.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,000.00 and $30,000.00, 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 $27,025.00 in the 02/23/2023 by renowned auctioneer Legend Rare Coin Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters
Weight: 12.50 grams
Mintage: 5,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1887 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-67+30,000.00
MS-6720,000.00
MS-66+7,500.00
MS-666,000.00
MS-65+5,500.00
MS-655,000.00
MS-64+3,500.00
MS-643,000.00
MS-63+2,750.00
MS-632,500.00
MS-62+2,250.00
MS-622,200.00
MS-612,100.00
MS-602,000.00
AU-58+1,950.00
AU-581,900.00
AU-55+1,850.00
AU-551,800.00
AU-53+1,775.00
AU-531,750.00
AU-50+1,725.00
AU-501,700.00
XF-45+1,650.00
XF-451,600.00
XF-401,500.00
VF-351,300.00
VF-301,250.00
VF-251,200.00
VF-201,100.00
F-151,000.00
F-12900.00
VG-10800.00
VG-8700.00
G-6600.00
G-4550.00
AG-3450.00

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 State2,000.0030,000.006,735.71
About Uncirculated1,700.001,950.001,806.25
Extremely Fine1,500.001,650.001,583.33
Fine and Very Fine900.001,300.001,125.00
Good and Very Good550.00800.00662.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good450.00450.00450.00

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 1887 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1887 Half Dollar (Proof)200.00850.00900.0040,000.00
1887 Half Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A3,000.005,000.00
1887 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,100.0013,500.00
1887 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A5,250.0052,500.00

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.

1887 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

$2,990.00

Lowest Sale Price
$6,300.00

Highest Sale Price
$4,512.05

Average Sale Price
$4,700.00

Most Recent Sale Price
23

Number of Sales
$103,777.25

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-676,670.0027,025.0013,866.48
MS-66+5,757.506,462.506,110.00
MS-662,990.006,300.004,512.05
MS-65+2,415.0018,400.005,207.20
MS-64863.003,080.001,873.20
MS-635.503,120.001,443.65
MS-62632.001,920.001,215.61
MS-61675.002,880.001,064.90
MS-60489.002,760.001,368.10
AU-58700.004,080.001,328.80
AU-55575.00920.00678.00
AU-53776.001,560.001,178.67
AU-50575.001,122.13877.40
XF-45529.001,527.501,010.22
XF-40546.001,260.00789.06
VF-35998.751,020.001,009.38
VF-30345.00960.00695.00
VF-25780.00780.00780.00
VF-20920.00920.00920.00
F-15391.00391.00391.00
F-12460.00690.00532.00
VG-10834.00834.00834.00
VG-8410.00734.00616.33
G-4380.00720.00504.67
AG-3260.00260.00260.00
PO-1532.00690.00618.33

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1887 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $27,025.00.

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 1887 Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1887 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 59.04% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 12.23% / 7.45% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1887 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
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0008/24/2023
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions720.0005/10/2023
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers1,320.0003/29/2023
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions27,025.0002/23/2023
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,700.0002/23/2023
MS-65+NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,525.0002/23/2023
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0002/15/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0012/14/2022
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers3,120.0011/09/2022
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0007/27/2022
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0005/16/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0005/08/2022
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,920.0005/04/2022
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers4,080.0004/13/2022
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions18,800.0010/28/2021
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers1,260.0008/25/2021
MS-65+NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,172.5005/27/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0005/05/2021
MS-65+NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,642.5004/21/2021
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0003/10/2021
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers5,040.0012/21/2020
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,757.5012/03/2020
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,120.0009/20/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0009/20/2020
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,642.5008/27/2020
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers12,600.0008/11/2020
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,462.5007/16/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0006/07/2020
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers960.0003/25/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0002/23/2020
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0001/22/2020
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0001/12/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,300.0012/07/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions564.0009/18/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0009/08/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions20,400.0004/28/2019
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions720.0002/03/2019
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions930.0001/14/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions720.0012/14/2018
MS-65+NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions11,750.0005/17/2018
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,800.0003/21/2018
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0002/22/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions930.0001/23/2018
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0011/08/2017
MS-66NGCScotsman4,255.0011/03/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions11,750.0007/06/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,122.1301/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0001/04/2017
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers998.7511/16/2016
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,007.5011/02/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,995.0007/07/2016
XF-45NONEBonham's672.0006/06/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,995.0002/04/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,662.6301/06/2016
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers10,281.2506/01/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,230.0001/07/2015
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,325.0011/02/2014
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers7,637.5010/31/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions1,116.2508/05/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions24,675.0006/23/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions7,637.5006/04/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5004/23/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,993.7504/23/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions9,987.5002/27/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/08/2014
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0009/25/2013
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers4,700.0007/27/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,645.0004/16/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers532.0004/16/2013
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers8,225.0002/22/2013
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions734.0010/18/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0007/12/2012
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers822.5006/29/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions690.0002/02/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/02/2012
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers5,175.0011/15/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers2,588.0009/13/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,610.0008/18/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions633.0007/07/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions805.0006/01/2011
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers834.0003/31/2011
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/05/2011
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,438.0008/07/2010
MS-62NGCBowers & Merena863.0011/13/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,456.0010/22/2009
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena4,140.0008/05/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0007/31/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0007/31/2009
MS-62DGSDavid Lawrence RC1,035.0005/07/2009
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions690.0005/01/2009
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions920.0004/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions8,625.0004/01/2009
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC776.0001/29/2009
MS-62NGCBowers & Merena928.0011/01/2008
AU-53DGSDavid Lawrence RC776.0010/02/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions20,125.0010/01/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0009/01/2008
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena11,500.0007/26/2008
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions920.0005/28/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions18,400.0005/28/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0004/28/2008
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0002/20/2008
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers863.0002/13/2008
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions978.0002/13/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0001/09/2008
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,875.0009/25/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,060.0008/08/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions1,093.0005/01/2007
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/09/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0003/01/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0002/20/2007
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,840.0011/09/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions932.0010/24/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0009/19/2006
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena2,070.0008/16/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0008/13/2006
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC886.0007/24/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0004/26/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions10,350.0001/01/2006
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0006/29/2005
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions776.0006/02/2005
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,013.0006/01/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0005/09/2005
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC805.0003/06/2005
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,668.0002/23/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,670.0002/23/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/12/2005
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/12/2005
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions380.0011/08/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0011/04/2004
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0009/09/2004
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions414.0008/23/2004
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions391.0007/20/2004
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions834.0002/11/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0001/31/2004
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,150.0001/28/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,255.0001/07/2004
MS-60NONEStack's1,093.0009/09/2003
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0007/26/2003
MS-60NONEStack's1,035.0006/10/2003
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0005/01/2003
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries3,163.0001/06/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0011/21/2002
MS-60NONEStack's1,150.0010/01/2002
MS-60NONEStack's2,760.0010/01/2002
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0001/09/2002
MS-60NONEStack's2,645.0010/16/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,783.0010/03/2001
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions776.0010/03/2001
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers863.0010/02/2001
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions489.0008/08/2001
AU-50PCGSBowers & Merena748.0006/28/2001
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena834.0006/28/2001
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,530.0005/28/2001
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers2,070.0005/28/2001
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions675.0004/26/2001
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions650.0004/05/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0002/22/2001
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions529.0001/06/2001
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0001/06/2001
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions632.0001/04/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0012/14/2000
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions825.0011/23/2000
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions690.0011/16/2000
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0010/04/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0010/01/2000
XF-40NONEStack's546.0009/12/2000
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions550.0008/17/2000
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions260.0008/17/2000
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions410.0008/03/2000
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions700.0007/27/2000
MS-65+PCGSKingswood Galleries3,105.0006/22/2000
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries949.0002/07/2000
AU-58NONEGoldberg Auctioneers719.0002/06/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0006/01/1999
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries3,220.0005/01/1999
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,415.0003/11/1999
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/01/1999
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena4,370.0001/05/1999
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions2,645.0006/01/1998
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena2,750.0003/05/1998
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena2,200.0007/28/1997
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena2,090.0006/24/1996
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena3,080.0001/25/1996
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries1,100.0001/30/1995
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery5.5004/01/1941