1890 Half Dollar Value: Mint Varieties, Rarity, and Current Prices

Price Guide for 1890 Half Dollar Variants

This guide presents price ranges for 1890 Half Dollar 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.

1890 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $127.00 - $1,260.00

  Uncirculated: $4.25 - $120,000.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $34.05 - $1,085.01

  Uncirculated: $961.00 - $3,700.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Circulated: $200.00 - $1,600.00

  Uncirculated: $1,650.00 - $175,000.00

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1890 Half Dollar (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $437.00 - $5,000.00

  Uncirculated: $5.00 - $19,550.00
• eBay

  Uncirculated: $525.00 - $4,500.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Circulated: $700.00 - $850.00

  Uncirculated: $900.00 - $40,000.00

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1890 Half Dollar, PL (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $4,112.50 - $7,200.00
• eBay

  Uncirculated: $537.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Uncirculated: $4,000.00 - $9,000.00

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1890 Half Dollar WB-101 (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $750.00 - $960.00

  Uncirculated: $960.00 - $13,800.00

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1890 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $1,500.00 - $7,755.00

  Uncirculated: $719.00 - $34,500.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $985.00

  Uncirculated: $725.00 - $7,500.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Uncirculated: $1,100.00 - $50,000.00

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1890 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $5,500.00 - $8,812.50

  Uncirculated: $1,233.75 - $34,500.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Uncirculated: $2,500.00 - $52,500.00

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Design and Specifications of the 1890 Half Dollar

Rarity Factors and Value Drivers

Condition plays a crucial role in determining the value of 1890 Half Dollars. Coins in uncirculated condition (MS60 and above) are particularly valuable, with premium prices for those grading MS65 or higher. The presence of original mint luster significantly enhances desirability.

For circulated coins, look for strong details on Liberty's head and the eagle's feathers. Attractive, natural toning can also increase a coin's appeal and value to collectors.

Strike quality is an important factor for 1890 Half Dollars. Well-struck coins with full detail on both obverse and reverse command higher premiums. The San Francisco mintage, being lower, is generally more valuable than the New Orleans issue in comparable grades.

Historical significance as one of the last years of the Liberty Seated design adds to the coin's appeal. Collectors focusing on type sets or late 19th-century coinage often seek high-grade examples from this year, potentially driving up prices for exceptional specimens.