As of May, 2024, a 1891 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $55.00 and $900.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,000.00 and $32,500.00, 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 $48,875.00 in the 11/03/2010 by renowned auctioneer Bowers & Merena, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters
Weight: 12.50 grams
Mintage: 200,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1891 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-6732,500.00
MS-66+9,000.00
MS-667,000.00
MS-65+5,000.00
MS-654,500.00
MS-64+3,500.00
MS-642,750.00
MS-63+2,000.00
MS-631,750.00
MS-62+1,600.00
MS-621,500.00
MS-611,100.00
MS-601,000.00
AU-58+900.00
AU-58850.00
AU-55+800.00
AU-55700.00
AU-53+650.00
AU-53600.00
AU-50+550.00
AU-50500.00
XF-45+450.00
XF-45400.00
XF-40350.00
VF-35300.00
VF-30250.00
VF-25235.00
VF-20225.00
F-15200.00
F-12175.00
VG-10135.00
VG-8110.00
G-6100.00
G-480.00
AG-360.00
FR-255.00
PO-170.00

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 State1,000.0032,500.005,630.77
About Uncirculated500.00900.00693.75
Extremely Fine350.00450.00400.00
Fine and Very Fine175.00300.00230.83
Good and Very Good80.00135.00106.25
Poor, Fair, and About Good55.0070.0061.67

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 1891 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1891 Half Dollar (Proof)700.00850.00900.0040,000.00
1891 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.

1891 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

$1,980.00

Lowest Sale Price
$4,701.00

Highest Sale Price
$3,085.81

Average Sale Price
$3,600.00

Most Recent Sale Price
34

Number of Sales
$104,917.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-673,853.0048,875.0018,165.60
MS-66+6,168.7510,350.008,259.38
MS-662,530.0015,863.005,684.33
MS-65+1,980.004,701.003,085.81
MS-653,450.003,450.003,450.00
MS-64+1,600.001,600.001,600.00
MS-64955.002,642.401,497.99
MS-63+906.00906.00906.00
MS-63575.001,560.00960.34
MS-62236.00960.00666.75
MS-61299.00796.65506.24
MS-60345.002,645.00976.40
AU-58219.00990.00462.11
AU-55+1,440.001,440.001,440.00
AU-55138.00660.00359.43
AU-53173.00540.50330.36
AU-50132.00376.00223.88
XF-45138.00600.00253.66
XF-4089.00312.00168.59
VF-35132.00164.00149.00
VF-3079.00192.00131.25
VF-2547.00156.00107.75
VF-20126.00210.00168.00
F-1279.0095.0087.00
VG-1075.0081.0078.00
VG-864.0080.0072.00
G-627.0027.0027.00
PO-1108.00748.00295.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1891 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 $48,875.00.

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 1891 Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1891 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 74.55% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 9.09% / 3.64% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1891 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
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions192.0006/21/2023
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0005/03/2023
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions164.0004/24/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0004/10/2023
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers288.0003/29/2023
VF-20NGCDavid Lawrence RC210.0002/26/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions504.0002/15/2023
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions576.0001/11/2023
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0012/14/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0006/17/2022
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions660.0005/16/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,480.0005/08/2022
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0005/04/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0004/28/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0004/13/2022
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers900.0004/13/2022
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions960.0003/14/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0012/08/2021
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers630.0011/30/2021
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions492.0011/22/2021
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers336.0010/27/2021
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions288.0009/29/2021
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers600.0008/25/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0007/15/2021
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers552.0006/16/2021
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,877.5005/27/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0004/07/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0001/20/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0011/04/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0010/17/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0010/17/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions816.0010/07/2020
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers840.0008/11/2020
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,586.2507/16/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0006/03/2020
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0003/25/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0003/04/2020
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,000.0002/23/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0002/05/2020
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0010/30/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,480.0010/24/2019
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions156.0010/09/2019
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0006/19/2019
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions360.0005/15/2019
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions336.0003/20/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions134.4003/13/2019
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0002/27/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0001/16/2019
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions312.0001/16/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions312.0001/02/2019
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions144.0012/26/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0012/26/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0012/05/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0011/14/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions660.0009/09/2018
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions456.0009/09/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,642.4008/19/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions930.0008/19/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions126.0005/23/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,000.0004/29/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0004/24/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions324.0004/10/2018
MS-63+PCGSHeritage Auctions906.0003/29/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0003/06/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0003/06/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0003/06/2018
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions432.0001/30/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0001/30/2018
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,080.0001/28/2018
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC810.0012/11/2017
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers900.0011/08/2017
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers2,400.0010/18/2017
AU-55PCGSKagin's493.5009/15/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7508/02/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,168.7506/08/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5004/26/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0004/04/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers4,935.0003/29/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,582.5001/04/2017
VG-8PCGSDavid Lawrence RC80.0012/05/2016
MS-64+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,600.0010/31/2016
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers3,525.0008/09/2016
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers446.5008/09/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0007/07/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,170.0006/08/2016
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers470.0003/30/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0003/01/2016
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions423.0001/10/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5001/06/2016
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers411.2508/12/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5006/07/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0004/26/2015
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC287.0011/02/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0010/27/2014
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC4,701.0008/31/2014
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions352.5006/04/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0006/04/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions763.7504/23/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,225.0004/23/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions123.3803/24/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions528.7503/21/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions470.0003/21/2014
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions182.1303/03/2014
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions796.6502/27/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions229.1302/10/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions223.2501/20/2014
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions493.5001/20/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions9,400.0001/08/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0011/01/2013
VF-25ANACSGreat Collections47.0010/13/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions141.0009/30/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,293.0009/25/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.0008/08/2013
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers7,050.0007/27/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections108.0007/07/2013
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions199.0006/10/2013
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions194.0006/10/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,528.0005/30/2013
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions588.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,128.0004/16/2013
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers15,863.0004/16/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.0003/21/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,586.0001/09/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0001/09/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0001/09/2013
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions157.0011/26/2012
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers3,055.0011/16/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions764.0010/18/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions200.0009/06/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions165.0009/06/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,113.0008/02/2012
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers528.7506/29/2012
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,565.0005/31/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0005/30/2012
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions276.0005/30/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0004/18/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0004/18/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/08/2012
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions79.0002/06/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0002/02/2012
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions920.0001/03/2012
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0012/19/2011
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers776.0011/15/2011
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0010/17/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0010/13/2011
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers1,093.0008/18/2011
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers4,600.0008/15/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0008/11/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0008/11/2011
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0007/07/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0004/27/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions127.0004/27/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/17/2011
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena48,875.0011/03/2010
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0009/22/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0009/22/2010
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions79.0008/16/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0008/11/2010
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions1,035.0006/02/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0006/02/2010
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0006/02/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/28/2010
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions1,093.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSStack's1,840.0003/02/2010
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0001/06/2010
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0001/06/2010
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0012/03/2009
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0011/16/2009
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions546.0010/22/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,680.0007/31/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC955.0006/01/2009
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions345.0005/01/2009
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions250.0005/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0005/01/2009
VG-10ICGHeritage Auctions81.0004/29/2009
VG-8ICGHeritage Auctions64.0004/29/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0004/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0012/04/2008
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,150.0011/01/2008
G-6ICGHeritage Auctions27.0010/29/2008
MS-65+PCGSStack's3,600.0010/01/2008
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions150.0009/29/2008
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions575.0009/01/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions25,300.0007/30/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,510.0007/30/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0005/28/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions138.0005/26/2008
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0004/14/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions431.0003/12/2008
MS-62ANACSBowers & Merena546.0002/28/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions978.0002/13/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0010/15/2007
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions374.0010/02/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0005/16/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0005/15/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0001/15/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0001/01/2007
AU-55ANACSDavid Lawrence RC138.0010/09/2006
MS-60NONEStack's1,668.0009/19/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0009/18/2006
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0008/16/2006
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries4,537.0008/12/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0008/02/2006
AU-55ANACSDavid Lawrence RC150.0007/31/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/06/2006
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions518.0002/13/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0012/13/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0010/02/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions546.0009/26/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0006/05/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0005/01/2005
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC4,198.0003/06/2005
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers633.0002/23/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions863.0002/23/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0002/13/2005
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions90.0002/09/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions250.0001/17/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0001/17/2005
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions403.0001/12/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions587.0001/12/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0001/05/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0012/13/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0012/08/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0009/13/2004
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions472.0008/18/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions95.0006/30/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0006/16/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0006/03/2004
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers719.0006/02/2004
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0005/10/2004
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0005/05/2004
MS-61PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers368.0001/28/2004
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena2,875.0012/04/2003
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries2,530.0009/14/2003
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena3,220.0009/14/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions190.0008/06/2003
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,328.0007/25/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,013.0005/01/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0003/20/2003
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries5,750.0002/24/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/08/2003
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena2,300.0001/01/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0011/21/2002
MS-60NONEStack's2,185.0010/01/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0007/27/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,105.0007/27/2002
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions357.0006/01/2002
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions575.0002/27/2002
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0001/13/2002
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0011/18/2001
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions259.0010/06/2001
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions242.0010/06/2001
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0010/06/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions233.0010/03/2001
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0010/03/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0010/03/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0008/04/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0002/24/2001
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena2,300.0001/03/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,140.0010/04/2000
MS-60NONEStack's2,645.0009/12/2000
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena3,105.0008/09/2000
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,853.0008/05/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0005/04/2000
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers144.0002/06/2000
MS-62NONEGoldberg Auctioneers719.0002/06/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0011/18/1999
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,006.0006/01/1999
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,945.0004/22/1999
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena6,210.0001/05/1999
MS-60NONEStack's1,320.0012/01/1998
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena1,980.0003/05/1998
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,430.0006/02/1997
MS-60NONEStack's1,200.0010/16/1996
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena2,640.0008/01/1996