1852 Half Dime Value: Mint Varieties, Rarity, and Current Prices

Price Guide for 1852 Half Dime Variants

This guide presents price ranges for 1852 Half Dime variants from three sources: eBay sales, third-party auctions, and PCGS guides. Values are shown for various conditions, allowing collectors to compare across different market segments. Price estimates may vary between sources, especially for rarer variants.

1852 Half Dime (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $1.15 - $400.00

  Uncirculated: $3.00 - $11,400.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $114.38 - $235.00

  Uncirculated: $275.00 - $455.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Circulated: $30.00 - $275.00

  Uncirculated: $300.00 - $25,000.00

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1852-O Half Dime (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $37.00 - $1,100.00

  Uncirculated: $8.00 - $16,800.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $28.00 - $555.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Circulated: $50.00 - $1,250.00

  Uncirculated: $1,500.00 - $22,500.00

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1852 Half Dime (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $1,155.00 - $43,125.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Uncirculated: $12,500.00 - $50,000.00

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1852 Half Dime, CAM (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $10,925.00 - $29,375.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Uncirculated: $18,000.00 - $37,500.00

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Design and Specifications of the 1852 Half Dime

Rarity Factors and Value Drivers

The condition of 1852 Half Dimes significantly impacts their value. Coins in higher grades (MS60 and above) are considerably more valuable due to their scarcity. The New Orleans mint coins are particularly valuable in high grades due to their lower mintage and typically poorer strike quality.

Key factors affecting condition include:

1. Strike quality: Well-struck coins with full details are more desirable.
2. Luster: Original mint luster adds significant premium.
3. Surface preservation: Fewer contact marks and scratches increase value.
4. Toning: Natural, attractive toning can enhance appeal and value.

Rarity in high grades is a crucial factor for both Philadelphia and New Orleans issues. The New Orleans mintage is particularly valuable due to its lower production numbers and generally poorer quality of strike.

Historical significance as part of the Seated Liberty series and its production during the California Gold Rush era can increase collector interest. The overall scarcity of pre-Civil War era coins in high grades also contributes to the value of well-preserved specimens.

Collectors often seek matched sets of Seated Liberty coinage across denominations, which can drive demand for high-quality 1852 Half Dimes as part of complete collections.