As of May, 2024, a 1888 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $325.00 and $1,500.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,550.00 and $20,000.00, 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 $20,700.00 in the 07/01/2008 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: 12,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1888 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-6720,000.00
MS-66+8,500.00
MS-667,000.00
MS-65+5,000.00
MS-654,000.00
MS-64+3,250.00
MS-642,750.00
MS-63+2,250.00
MS-632,000.00
MS-62+1,850.00
MS-621,750.00
MS-611,600.00
MS-601,550.00
AU-58+1,500.00
AU-581,475.00
AU-55+1,450.00
AU-551,425.00
AU-53+1,400.00
AU-531,375.00
AU-50+1,350.00
AU-501,325.00
XF-45+1,300.00
XF-451,275.00
XF-401,250.00
VF-351,200.00
VF-301,100.00
VF-25750.00
VF-20700.00
F-15650.00
F-12600.00
VG-10550.00
VG-8500.00
G-6450.00
G-4400.00
AG-3325.00

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 State1,550.0020,000.004,730.77
About Uncirculated1,325.001,500.001,412.50
Extremely Fine1,250.001,300.001,275.00
Fine and Very Fine600.001,200.00833.33
Good and Very Good400.00550.00475.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good325.00325.00325.00

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 1888 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1888 Half Dollar (Proof)500.00850.00900.0040,000.00
1888 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A5,000.0010,000.00
1888 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,100.0013,500.00

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.

1888 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

$3,105.00

Lowest Sale Price
$8,050.00

Highest Sale Price
$4,984.96

Average Sale Price
$6,000.00

Most Recent Sale Price
30

Number of Sales
$149,548.75

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+9,250.009,987.509,618.75
MS-675,175.0020,700.0010,894.79
MS-66+7,050.007,638.007,417.44
MS-663,105.008,050.004,984.96
MS-65+1,955.009,988.003,689.03
MS-64978.003,565.001,855.02
MS-634.001,725.00908.73
MS-62587.001,560.001,039.89
MS-61748.00748.00748.00
MS-60660.003,220.001,206.48
AU-58546.001,762.501,063.38
AU-55391.00920.00719.31
AU-53764.00764.00764.00
AU-50374.00960.00652.11
XF-45362.001,050.00555.00
XF-40219.001,260.00583.76
VF-35493.50810.00646.88
VF-30529.00900.00749.03
VF-20276.00480.00407.40
F-15185.00504.00365.67
F-12374.00384.00379.00
VG-10399.50552.00469.17
VG-8207.00376.00320.25
G-6360.00360.00360.00
G-4127.00360.00233.18
AG-3184.00184.00184.00
PO-1259.0011,040.001,702.82

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1888 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 $20,700.00.

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 1888 Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1888 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 64.94% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Goldberg Auctioneers with 9.96% / 5.18% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1888 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-67PCGSStack's Bowers14,400.0008/24/2023
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0005/10/2023
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0005/03/2023
MS-64NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,586.2504/27/2023
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers576.0003/29/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions7,800.0001/15/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions564.0001/11/2023
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions720.0012/21/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0011/16/2022
VF-35NGCStack's Bowers720.0011/09/2022
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions17,037.5009/08/2022
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers840.0008/31/2022
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers930.0008/31/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,000.0008/28/2022
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,110.0008/24/2022
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions840.0005/16/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,400.0005/08/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0004/13/2022
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers900.0011/30/2021
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions17,037.5010/28/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0010/04/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,340.0007/15/2021
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,586.2505/27/2021
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0005/05/2021
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,935.0004/21/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0004/14/2021
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0004/07/2021
MS-64PCGSKagin's2,520.0003/15/2021
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,440.0003/10/2021
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0002/17/2021
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions840.0001/20/2021
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0001/06/2021
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,200.0012/27/2020
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers810.0007/29/2020
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0006/17/2020
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers384.0003/25/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers720.0003/25/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/23/2020
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0002/19/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,050.0012/07/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0010/24/2019
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,050.0009/26/2019
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions360.0009/18/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions690.0006/26/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,680.0006/09/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions780.0005/15/2019
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC12,500.0003/17/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions780.0002/03/2019
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers3,360.0001/30/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions960.0001/14/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions660.0012/14/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions721.2006/17/2018
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers3,600.0006/13/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0003/06/2018
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0002/22/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0002/22/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0002/22/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0002/22/2018
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers5,760.0011/08/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0009/07/2017
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers7,343.7508/01/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0004/26/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions14,100.0001/04/2017
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2501/04/2017
VG-8NGCStack's Bowers376.0011/02/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0009/07/2016
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0009/07/2016
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,763.0009/05/2016
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,700.0006/06/2016
MS-67+NGCDavid Lawrence RC9,250.0006/05/2016
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions399.5005/31/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2504/27/2016
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC4,600.0003/13/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0001/06/2016
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5012/03/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0009/20/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0006/07/2015
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions763.7504/26/2015
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers851.8803/27/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,170.0001/07/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions8,812.5001/07/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2501/07/2015
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC600.0011/02/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions12,925.0010/27/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,818.7510/08/2014
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC4,000.0009/07/2014
XF-40PCGSGreat Collections578.6008/17/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0008/05/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers5,581.2506/28/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5006/04/2014
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions9,987.5004/23/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions822.5001/08/2014
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions1,528.0012/05/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,586.0009/25/2013
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0009/25/2013
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions353.0009/25/2013
MS-66PCGSBonham's7,020.0009/23/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,288.0008/08/2013
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,638.0008/08/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions9,400.0008/08/2013
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers8,225.0007/27/2013
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions558.0006/05/2013
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,638.0004/24/2013
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions764.0004/24/2013
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers3,966.0004/16/2013
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers844.0004/16/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions9,988.0001/09/2013
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions259.0011/29/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0011/29/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0007/12/2012
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers493.5007/01/2012
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers763.7506/29/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions475.0005/30/2012
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions575.0005/30/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions374.0004/18/2012
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0004/18/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0003/08/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions345.0002/02/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0012/08/2011
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers3,853.0011/15/2011
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers3,220.0011/15/2011
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers748.0011/15/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers6,037.5008/18/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers6,728.0008/13/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions15,525.0008/11/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0008/11/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0008/11/2011
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0008/11/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions605.0007/07/2011
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0006/01/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions690.0005/09/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions403.0004/27/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions633.0003/17/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions690.0008/11/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0004/28/2010
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,830.0002/02/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,888.0012/03/2009
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions547.0012/03/2009
AU-55PCGSBowers & Merena690.0011/13/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0009/11/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0007/01/2009
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions403.0005/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0004/01/2009
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0003/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0003/01/2009
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,945.0002/03/2009
MS-62NONEScotsman1,064.0002/01/2009
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0002/01/2009
MS-60NCSBowers & Merena719.0011/01/2008
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena2,191.0011/01/2008
MS-60NCSBowers & Merena691.0011/01/2008
AU-50DGSDavid Lawrence RC431.0010/02/2008
G-4ICGHeritage Auctions276.0009/29/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,050.0009/01/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0009/01/2008
AU-55PCGSStack's920.0007/27/2008
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena3,565.0007/26/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions20,700.0007/01/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions518.0005/28/2008
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0003/12/2008
G-4PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers276.0002/13/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0001/09/2008
AU-58NONECoin Galleries1,093.0012/18/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions8,050.0009/27/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0009/27/2007
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers3,795.0009/25/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0008/08/2007
MS-63NONEStack's1,725.0006/20/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions301.0005/15/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions509.0005/15/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0005/01/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,380.0004/02/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0004/02/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0003/20/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0002/20/2007
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0010/24/2006
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0009/18/2006
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC403.0007/24/2006
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions989.0007/07/2006
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries8,050.0005/28/2006
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0005/01/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0002/09/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions748.0011/07/2005
MS-67NGCKingswood Galleries5,750.0009/29/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0009/01/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC834.0006/27/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0006/06/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0006/06/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0006/02/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0006/02/2005
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0006/01/2005
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries7,762.0005/29/2005
MS-60NONEStack's3,220.0005/10/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0005/04/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0005/04/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions690.0003/24/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,006.0003/06/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0002/28/2005
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,990.0002/23/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions362.0001/17/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,151.0001/12/2005
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0012/13/2004
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0011/08/2004
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,370.0010/11/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions380.0009/13/2004
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0009/09/2004
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers489.0009/07/2004
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0008/23/2004
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena2,300.0008/14/2004
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions185.0007/26/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions391.0007/26/2004
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena2,300.0005/04/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/31/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0011/17/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0011/17/2003
MS-60NONEStack's1,064.0009/09/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions391.0008/06/2003
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena8,625.0007/30/2003
MS-60NONEStack's2,530.0006/10/2003
MS-60NONEStack's1,035.0006/10/2003
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers11,040.0005/27/2003
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions178.0005/05/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,680.0003/20/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0001/08/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0011/21/2002
MS-60NONEStack's1,495.0010/01/2002
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions1,438.0009/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/25/2002
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries6,066.0002/18/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0002/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0010/03/2001
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions587.0010/03/2001
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0010/03/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0008/08/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0008/04/2001
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions175.0006/27/2001
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0006/02/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,127.0005/01/2001
MS-65+PCGSKingswood Galleries3,105.0010/12/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0008/06/2000
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers391.0002/06/2000
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/08/2000
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena4,600.0008/09/1999
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries3,623.0008/01/1999
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,185.0001/05/1999
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,300.0008/14/1996
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,630.0005/01/1996
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,090.0001/25/1996
MS-60NONEStack's1,760.0010/10/1995
MS-63NONERARCOA1,320.0008/10/1990
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery4.0004/01/1941