As of May, 2024, a 1890 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 $19,550.00 in the 02/18/2002 by renowned auctioneer Goldberg Auctioneers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters
Weight: 12.50 grams
Mintage: 590
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1890 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+8,500.00
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

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 State900.0040,000.006,580.00
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 1890 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1890 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)200.001,600.001,650.00175,000.00
1890 Half Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A4,000.009,000.00
1890 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,100.0050,000.00
1890 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,500.0052,500.00

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.

1890 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

$16.00

Lowest Sale Price
$4,600.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,693.23

Average Sale Price
$1,140.00

Most Recent Sale Price
30

Number of Sales
$50,797.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6814,375.0014,375.0014,375.00
MS-675,280.0019,550.007,544.25
MS-66+8,225.009,600.008,912.50
MS-662,415.0011,500.004,415.14
MS-65+3,819.003,819.003,819.00
MS-655.0013,750.003,166.74
MS-64+1,938.751,938.751,938.75
MS-6416.004,600.001,693.23
MS-63723.001,668.001,194.79
MS-62414.001,175.00802.90
MS-61518.00748.00634.50
MS-60391.00805.00602.50
AU-58720.00720.00720.00
AU-50437.00603.00532.25
PO-1495.005,000.002,148.25

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1890 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 $19,550.00.

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 1890 Half Dollar (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1890 Half Dollar (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 61.74% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 11.41% / 5.37% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1890 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 Auctions3,480.0001/14/2024
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0011/19/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,280.0011/19/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,120.0005/07/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,599.6004/24/2023
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers7,500.0003/29/2023
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions720.0002/08/2023
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers2,220.0011/09/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0011/30/2021
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,920.0011/30/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0010/10/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,280.0006/30/2021
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers9,600.0006/16/2021
MS-64+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,938.7505/27/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0004/07/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions7,800.0011/22/2020
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers576.0011/18/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0010/18/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0004/26/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0003/18/2020
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions612.0003/04/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0009/18/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0009/18/2019
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers960.0008/20/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0004/28/2019
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,200.0003/05/2019
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions660.0002/03/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0002/03/2019
MS-65NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,230.0001/27/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0001/14/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions990.0012/14/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0009/09/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0007/15/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0006/17/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,860.0011/02/2017
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers8,225.0008/01/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,995.0003/29/2017
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,600.0011/28/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0007/07/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0006/08/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5001/06/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,756.2510/28/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2506/07/2015
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers5,287.5003/27/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0001/07/2015
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,550.0012/28/2014
MS-66NGCBonham's4,446.0012/16/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0012/04/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections4,400.0010/26/2014
MS-62PCGSGreat Collections809.6009/14/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,300.5007/10/2014
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers1,175.0006/28/2014
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers4,112.5006/28/2014
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections495.0006/22/2014
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC4,418.0002/23/2014
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,668.0001/26/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,112.5001/08/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0001/08/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0012/05/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0011/15/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0004/24/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers2,350.0004/16/2013
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions676.0002/07/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,463.0002/07/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0010/18/2012
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,830.0009/05/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,819.0008/02/2012
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers719.0005/31/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0004/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0004/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0004/18/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/03/2012
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,725.0011/15/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0009/07/2011
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers4,025.0008/15/2011
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers748.0008/13/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0008/11/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0008/11/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/07/2011
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,025.0006/01/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,335.0003/17/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0009/22/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/08/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions748.0006/02/2010
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0004/28/2010
AU-50DGSDavid Lawrence RC437.0005/07/2009
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC8,625.0004/30/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,840.0002/03/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0007/30/2008
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,495.0007/14/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions11,500.0005/28/2008
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0004/02/2007
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0002/20/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0008/13/2006
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,000.0008/11/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0006/01/2006
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,495.0005/28/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0004/11/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0003/06/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0003/02/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/01/2006
MS-64NGCKingswood Galleries1,323.0009/29/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions723.0008/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0006/29/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0006/06/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,693.0006/02/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,380.0003/06/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0002/28/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,013.0002/23/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions979.0001/12/2005
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities7,475.0011/30/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions1,668.0009/09/2004
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions391.0007/26/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0006/03/2004
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries6,210.0001/06/2004
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries5,520.0007/27/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0005/01/2003
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,150.0003/13/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions14,375.0009/01/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0009/01/2002
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,035.0006/27/2002
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers19,550.0002/18/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions414.0011/15/2001
MS-65NGCSuperior Galleries1,840.0003/08/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,290.0011/16/2000
MS-64PCGSKingswood Galleries949.0010/12/2000
AU-50NONEStack's603.0006/01/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions920.0006/01/2000
MS-65NONESuperior Galleries633.0002/07/2000
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,380.0002/07/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions736.0001/08/2000
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena5,060.0008/30/1999
MS-64NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,925.0005/31/1999
MS-65NONESuperior Galleries3,450.0005/01/1999
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,668.0001/06/1999
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,840.0008/01/1998
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0006/01/1998
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/09/1998
MS-63ANACSStack's1,540.0001/01/1998
MS-66NONEHeritage Auctions2,415.0009/01/1997
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,869.0006/01/1997
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,437.0003/20/1997
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0008/16/1995
MS-65NONEStack's3,520.0010/01/1992
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena13,750.0011/01/1988
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl5.0006/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery16.0004/01/1941