As of May, 2024, a 1890 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $200.00 and $1,600.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,650.00 and $175,000.00, 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 $120,000.00 in the 03/25/2020 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, 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

1890 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-68+175,000.00
MS-6850,000.00
MS-67+30,000.00
MS-6720,000.00
MS-66+10,000.00
MS-668,500.00
MS-65+5,500.00
MS-655,000.00
MS-64+3,500.00
MS-643,000.00
MS-63+2,500.00
MS-632,250.00
MS-62+2,100.00
MS-622,000.00
MS-611,750.00
MS-601,650.00
AU-58+1,600.00
AU-581,550.00
AU-55+1,500.00
AU-551,450.00
AU-53+1,400.00
AU-531,350.00
AU-50+1,300.00
AU-501,250.00
XF-45+1,200.00
XF-451,150.00
XF-401,000.00
VF-35950.00
VF-30900.00
VF-25850.00
VF-20800.00
F-15750.00
F-12700.00
VG-10650.00
VG-8600.00
G-6500.00
G-4400.00
AG-3300.00
FR-2200.00

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 State1,650.00175,000.0020,171.88
About Uncirculated1,250.001,600.001,425.00
Extremely Fine1,000.001,200.001,116.67
Fine and Very Fine700.00950.00825.00
Good and Very Good400.00650.00537.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good200.00300.00250.00

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 (Proof)700.00850.00900.0040,000.00
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 (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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$776.00
Lowest Sale Price
$4,715.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,813.63
Average Sale Price
$2,640.00
Most Recent Sale Price
19
Number of Sales
$34,459.00
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-68+120,000.00120,000.00120,000.00
MS-6813,800.0021,737.5017,768.75
MS-67+19,200.0019,200.0019,200.00
MS-676,440.0031,625.0013,034.69
MS-66+5,581.256,900.006,240.63
MS-662,645.0018,750.005,506.74
MS-65+2,070.009,400.003,719.38
MS-64776.004,715.001,813.63
MS-634.252,185.001,115.23
MS-62460.002,040.001,198.14
MS-61449.001,265.00988.40
MS-60495.002,530.00963.88
AU-58451.001,209.00720.70
AU-55380.001,020.00703.30
AU-53391.001,058.00702.00
AU-50390.001,260.00686.39
XF-45460.001,080.00648.25
XF-40259.00660.00456.74
VF-35441.00960.00623.65
VF-30780.00780.00780.00
VF-25631.20720.00675.60
VF-20259.00408.00335.00
F-15357.00529.00463.33
F-12336.00660.00476.00
VG-10167.00400.00323.20
VG-8236.00345.00293.33
G-4127.00270.25165.88
AG-3235.00235.00235.00
PO-1322.00748.00479.75

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1890 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) 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 $120,000.00.

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 1890 Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1890 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 67.54% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 14.14% / 6.81% 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 (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
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0005/10/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,920.0005/07/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions12,000.0004/24/2023
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers720.0003/29/2023
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions504.0002/01/2023
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0011/16/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers1,080.0007/27/2022
MS-67NGCScotsman9,440.0007/22/2022
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions149.0007/06/2022
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers2,040.0006/17/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0006/17/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,400.0006/06/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions810.0005/16/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions12,999.6004/13/2022
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers720.0004/13/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0012/01/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0011/03/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0010/04/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers17,400.0008/25/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers900.0008/25/2021
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers810.0006/16/2021
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions960.0001/20/2021
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0010/17/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0010/17/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0008/09/2020
MS-68+PCGSStack's Bowers120,000.0003/25/2020
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers336.0003/25/2020
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers720.0003/25/2020
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions631.2001/22/2020
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0001/15/2020
MS-67+PCGSStack's Bowers19,200.0011/20/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions408.0009/18/2019
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,500.0007/21/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,630.0004/28/2019
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions870.0004/28/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions552.0002/27/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0001/14/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0006/17/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0006/17/2018
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers22,800.0006/13/2018
MS-66PCGSSotheby's18,750.0005/21/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0004/29/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0003/29/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0001/03/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0001/03/2018
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers528.0011/08/2017
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0001/10/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/04/2017
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions969.3809/07/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5009/07/2016
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,087.0009/05/2016
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers564.0008/09/2016
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers822.5008/03/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,995.0007/07/2016
AG-3NGCGoldberg Auctioneers235.0006/06/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5001/06/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5012/03/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0009/20/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions675.6306/07/2015
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions793.1204/26/2015
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC15,555.0011/09/2014
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC400.0011/02/2014
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions270.2510/26/2014
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,581.2508/05/2014
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions21,737.5006/23/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions822.5006/04/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,820.0003/27/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions9,400.0002/27/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions471.1802/27/2014
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions528.7501/20/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,875.0001/08/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0001/08/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0012/05/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0009/25/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0009/25/2013
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers1,057.5007/27/2013
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers8,225.0007/27/2013
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers1,058.0004/16/2013
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers4,700.0004/16/2013
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers657.0004/16/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0001/09/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers881.0001/01/2013
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,058.0001/01/2013
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions529.0011/29/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers6,462.5011/16/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.0009/06/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0007/12/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0005/30/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions475.0005/30/2012
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions546.0004/18/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions322.0002/02/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0012/08/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers4,715.0011/15/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0011/08/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,169.0010/13/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,209.0009/07/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,875.0008/18/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,495.0008/15/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions374.0007/07/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0006/01/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0003/17/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions805.0002/03/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/05/2011
MS-62PCGSStack's690.0011/10/2010
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena31,625.0011/03/2010
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena2,185.0011/03/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0010/27/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0009/22/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions748.0008/11/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions9,200.0006/02/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0003/24/2010
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions460.0002/03/2010
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions403.0001/06/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions9,488.0012/03/2009
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions1,035.0009/11/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions546.0007/01/2009
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions489.0004/01/2009
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/01/2009
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions403.0002/01/2009
XF-40DGSDavid Lawrence RC339.0010/02/2008
VG-10DGSDavid Lawrence RC374.0010/02/2008
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions403.0009/24/2008
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena9,200.0007/26/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions431.0005/28/2008
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/28/2008
VG-8ICGHeritage Auctions299.0004/28/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0003/12/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions10,350.0003/06/2008
VG-8ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers345.0002/13/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0001/09/2008
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0011/29/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0005/15/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions7,763.0004/09/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions465.0003/20/2007
MS-64PCGSStack's1,495.0003/01/2007
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,725.0003/01/2007
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0011/01/2006
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0009/19/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0008/22/2006
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC461.0007/24/2006
VF-35PCGSBowers & Merena558.0007/13/2006
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,450.0001/03/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/01/2006
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions357.0009/26/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,440.0009/01/2005
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0003/23/2005
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC661.0003/06/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0001/17/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0001/12/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0012/08/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions270.0011/08/2004
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena2,818.0010/29/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0009/13/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0008/18/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions259.0007/26/2004
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0007/20/2004
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0011/17/2003
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions460.0009/22/2003
MS-68NGCSuperior Galleries13,800.0007/27/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,565.0007/26/2003
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries2,760.0005/27/2003
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions167.0005/05/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/08/2003
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena4,830.0001/01/2003
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena2,185.0001/01/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions380.0011/21/2002
MS-60NONEStack's2,530.0010/01/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0010/03/2001
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions495.0010/03/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,875.0010/03/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0010/03/2001
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions449.0010/03/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions390.0006/27/2001
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0006/02/2001
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0005/01/2001
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions451.0004/05/2001
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,035.0003/15/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0011/18/2000
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions334.0008/06/2000
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena920.0006/22/2000
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions259.0005/04/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0005/04/2000
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers2,645.0002/06/2000
AU-53NONEGoldberg Auctioneers391.0002/06/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0002/01/2000
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena5,060.0001/05/1999
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,037.0008/01/1998
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena3,960.0003/05/1998
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,322.0007/30/1997
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena4,400.0004/01/1997
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery4.2504/01/1941

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