Exact benchmark specimen; the O-101a certificate's sales history links the $1,800,000 Heritage lot 3698. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1794 Flowing Hair Half Dollar
This first-design federal half dollar is represented by an exceptional surviving specimen. The cited PCGS MS64+; CAC sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Identify the Flowing Hair portrait and matching reverse die details. Wear, repairs and cleaning can greatly change an early half's market.
1796 Philadelphia Draped Bust half dollar (16 Stars)
The sixteen-star 1796 half belongs to the scarce two-year Draped Bust, Small Eagle type. This entry deliberately separates it from the fifteen-star variety of the same date.
What makes this one different
Count sixteen obverse stars and authenticate the date and Small Eagle reverse. Fifteen-star 1796 halves are a separate variety; later heraldic-eagle halves do not share this type's rarity.
Stack's Bowers Galleries, Summer 2026 Global Showcase Rarities Night, lot 2086
Specimen / lot
Green-Newman specimen, Overton-102, 16 Stars. DIFFERENT coin and lower grade than the MS66 O'Neal benchmark. Not the 15-star half offered in adjacent lot 2085.
NGC explicitly states that reported prices realized include buyer's premium. Auctioneer's release corroborates MS63, CAC and CMQ-X.
1797 Philadelphia Draped Bust half dollar (Small Eagle)
The Small Eagle half-dollar design appears only on coins dated 1796 and 1797. High-grade survivors are exceptionally scarce, making the finest specimens major early-silver auction offerings.
What makes this one different
Authenticate the 1797 date and Small Eagle reverse. Later Draped Bust halves with a heraldic eagle are a different type; ordinary circulated examples cannot be valued from the MS66 benchmark.
Auctioneer's published realized total, corroborated by PCGS. PCGS reports a 20% buyer's premium for this March 25 sale; the individual half-dollar lot's hammer/premium breakdown was not separately retrieved.
Exact newer-sale specimen: certificate 45772035 identifies PCGS SP65 O-101; the GreatCollections November 19, 2023 lot 1464625 names this certificate. It is not the SP63 Pogue benchmark coin. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar, 15 Stars Specimen
The fifteen-star Pogue specimen was described as NGC MS63 in its 2008 sale and PCGS Specimen-63 in 2015. Those two results are not two different coin issues.
What makes this one different
Count fifteen obverse stars and confirm the Small Eagle reverse. The special-strike classification follows the 2015 catalog, not the inconsistent PCGS auction-summary grade.
Stack's Bowers and Sotheby's, D. Brent Pogue Collection Part I, lot 1100
Specimen / lot
D. Brent Pogue Collection specimen, lot 1100; identity and sale session cross-checked against the auctioneer's published collection list and prices realized. This is the same coin sold as NGC MS63 for $373,750 in 2008, not an additional regular-strike entry.
Published prices-realized total includes the buyer's premium.
A different fifteen-star O-101 specimen from the SP63 Pogue benchmark: PCGS certificate 45772035, described by the auctioneer as formerly in the Knoxville Collection. The public category archive reports $1,046,250; the individual item page establishes November 19, 2023, SP65 and this certificate.
Reported sold amount from the public auctioneer archive. The individual listing states a 12.5% buyer's premium, discounted to 10% for eligible payment methods; not a hammer-price or actual payment-method claim.
This very rare O-mintmarked half dollar is associated with the early New Orleans Mint. Its limited proof or specimen production remains debated, so precise mintage and origin theories are not asserted here.
What makes this one different
Authenticate both the 1838 date and O mintmark on this Reeded Edge half. Ordinary 1838 Philadelphia halves and 1839-O halves are different issues; proof/specimen labels should follow each documented coin.
Stack's Bowers Galleries, November 2019 Baltimore, lot 7197
Specimen / lot
Cox-Robison-E. Horatio Morgan specimen, PCGS cert 38283581. DIFFERENT coin from the NGC PR64 Eliasberg-Gardner benchmark. Catalog and service use different proof/specimen terminology.
Stack's Bowers November 2019 prices-realized PDF lists lot 7197 at $504,000 and explicitly states that final bids include buyer's premium.
071795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar, Small Head (O-126a)50 centsNotable auction sale$528,000PCGS MS63
Exact benchmark specimen; the O-126a Small Head certificate's sales history links the $528,000 Heritage lot 3051. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar, Small Head (O-126a)
The smaller portrait and O-126a die pairing distinguish this Flowing Hair half from the O-117 Two Leaves coin.
What makes this one different
Compare the portrait and complete die diagnostics with an attribution reference. A small-looking image or worn portrait is not proof of the Small Head variety.
081853-O No Arrows Liberty Seated Half Dollar50 centsNotable auction sale$517,000PCGS VF35
Exact benchmark specimen: PCGS certificate 50105816 identifies 1853-O No Arrows VF35 and links the $517,000 Stack's Bowers 2017 lot 3-7WKIP. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1853-O No Arrows Liberty Seated Half Dollar
This Liberty Seated half is distinguished by its mint and specified design subtype. The cited PCGS VF35 sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Check the date and mintmark, plus arrows, drapery and motto details where applicable. Grade and surface originality matter independently of the date.
PCGS-indexed auction specimen; pedigree and certification number are not asserted. Sale shown to month precision; PCGS indexes it under 2017-08-01, but the exact auction session was not independently established.
PCGS states that its auction results include final bid plus buyer's premium, if any; not a hammer-price claim.
Exact benchmark specimen: the Heritage 2023 lot 3108 links NGC certificate 2037647-012, whose normal verification page identifies 1801 O-102 half dollar MS64, ex Col. E.H.R. Green. Loose-coin obverse used; reverse retained in the verification helper. Photo: NGC
1801 Draped Bust Half Dollar
This Draped Bust half is distinguished by its date and stated die-design features. The cited NGC MS64; CAC sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Match both sides, not just the date. Check star counts, numeral shapes and reverse features when a variety is specified.
Representative same issue: certificate 48327127 identifies an 1839-O special-strike half dollar SP64+. An exact benchmark-specimen match is not asserted. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1839-O Capped Bust Half Dollar, Specimen
This Capped Bust half belongs to a series with important date, die and edge distinctions. The cited NGC SP65 sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Verify the date, the stated variety and the correct edge. Proof or specimen status must come from documented attribution, not surface shine.
PCGS-indexed auction specimen; pedigree and certification number are not asserted. Sale shown to month precision; PCGS indexes it under 2008-02-13, but the exact auction session was not independently established.
PCGS states that its auction results include final bid plus buyer's premium, if any; not a hammer-price claim.
Representative same issue: certificate 25359636 identifies 1817/4 Overton 102a AU53, Link/Eliasberg. CoinFacts traces that certificate to the benchmark history, but the TrueView URL uses a different certificate identifier, so no exact-image or reholder claim is made. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1817/4 Capped Bust Half Dollar
This Capped Bust half belongs to a series with important date, die and edge distinctions. The cited PCGS AU50 sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Authenticate the overdate from the original die features, not scratches or added digits. Verify the date, the stated variety and the correct edge. Proof or specimen status must come from documented attribution, not surface shine.
PCGS-indexed auction specimen; pedigree and certification number are not asserted. Sale shown to month precision; PCGS indexes it under 2009-07-01, but the exact auction session was not independently established.
PCGS states that its auction results include final bid plus buyer's premium, if any; not a hammer-price claim.
121918-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar50 centsNotable auction sale$340,750PCGS MS66+
Exact benchmark specimen: certificate 41286090 identifies 1918-D MS66+ and links the $340,750 April 2021 Legend sale. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1918-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
A high-grade branch-mint Walking Liberty half accounts for this result. The cited PCGS MS66+ sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Verify the date and mintmark position. Strike weakness can resemble wear; the auction grade cannot be inferred from a date alone.
PCGS-indexed auction specimen; pedigree and certification number are not asserted. Sale shown to month precision; PCGS indexes it under 2021-04-21, but the exact auction session was not independently established.
PCGS states that its auction results include final bid plus buyer's premium, if any; not a hammer-price claim.
141878-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar50 centsNotable auction sale$288,000PCGS MS66
Exact benchmark specimen: certificate 38634061 identifies 1878-S MS66, WB-1 Very Small S, and links the $288,000 March 2020 Stack's Bowers lot 3-LYD60. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1878-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar
This Liberty Seated half is distinguished by its mint and specified design subtype. The cited PCGS MS66 sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Check the date and mintmark, plus arrows, drapery and motto details where applicable. Grade and surface originality matter independently of the date.
PCGS-indexed auction specimen; pedigree and certification number are not asserted. Sale shown to month precision; PCGS indexes it under 2020-03-25, but the exact auction session was not independently established.
PCGS states that its auction results include final bid plus buyer's premium, if any; not a hammer-price claim.
161919-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar50 centsNotable auction sale$270,250PCGS MS66
Representative same issue: certificate 37917419 identifies 1919-D MS66, Gerald R. Forsythe Collections. The TrueView URL uses a different certificate identifier; an exact-image or reholder history is not asserted. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1919-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
A high-grade branch-mint Walking Liberty half accounts for this result. The cited PCGS MS66 sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Verify the date and mintmark position. Strike weakness can resemble wear; the auction grade cannot be inferred from a date alone.
Representative same issue: certificate 31529956 identifies the 1807 Large Stars half, O-114 MS66. The TrueView URL uses a different certificate identifier; an exact-image or reholder history is not asserted. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1807 Large Stars Capped Bust Half Dollar
This Capped Bust half belongs to a series with important date, die and edge distinctions. The cited PCGS MS66 sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Verify the date, the stated variety and the correct edge. Proof or specimen status must come from documented attribution, not surface shine.
PCGS-indexed auction specimen; pedigree and certification number are not asserted. Sale shown to month precision; PCGS indexes it under 2015-09-15, but the exact auction session was not independently established.
PCGS states that its auction results include final bid plus buyer's premium, if any; not a hammer-price claim.
Representative same issue: certificate 16142472 identifies 1827 proof half PR66CAM, Norweb-Duke. The TrueView URL uses a different certificate identifier; an exact-image or reholder history is not asserted. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar, Proof
The 1827 proof represents specially prepared capped bust half dollar production. The auction result belongs to the cited PCGS PR67 specimen.
What makes this one different
Confirm both the 1827 issue and proof manufacture. Reflective fields, polishing or a high grade alone do not establish that a coin is a proof.
PCGS-indexed auction specimen; pedigree and certification number are not asserted. Sale shown to month precision; PCGS indexes it under 2016-02-09, but the exact auction session was not independently established.
PCGS states that its auction results include final bid plus buyer's premium, if any; not a hammer-price claim.
191839 No Drapery Liberty Seated Half Dollar, Proof50 centsNotable auction sale$241,500NGC PR65
Representative same issue: certificate 25376568 identifies an 1839 No Drapery proof half PR64+. Its certificate history links a different $223,250 sale, so this is not asserted to show the benchmark specimen. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1839 No Drapery Liberty Seated Half Dollar, Proof
The 1839 No Drapery proof represents specially prepared liberty seated half dollar production. The auction result belongs to the cited NGC PR65 specimen.
What makes this one different
Confirm both the 1839 No Drapery issue and proof manufacture. Reflective fields, polishing or a high grade alone do not establish that a coin is a proof.
201853 Arrows and Rays Liberty Seated Half Dollar, Proof50 centsNotable auction sale$228,000PCGS PR65; CAC
Representative same issue: certificate 19749810 identifies the 1853 Arrows and Rays proof half PR65. The TrueView URL uses a different certificate identifier; an exact-sale photo or reholder history is not asserted. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1853 Arrows and Rays Liberty Seated Half Dollar, Proof
The 1853 Arrows and Rays proof represents specially prepared liberty seated half dollar production. The auction result belongs to the cited PCGS PR65; CAC specimen.
What makes this one different
Confirm both the 1853 Arrows and Rays issue and proof manufacture. Reflective fields, polishing or a high grade alone do not establish that a coin is a proof.
Representative same-issue 1832 proof half dollar, certificate PR65 and Pittman pedigree. The certificate viewer explicitly labels this service image TrueView. Different certificate identifier in the observed image URL; no exact auction-specimen or reholder identity is asserted. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1832 Capped Bust Half Dollar, Proof
The 1832 proof represents specially prepared capped bust half dollar production. The auction result belongs to the cited No service recorded; PR65 specimen.
What makes this one different
Confirm both the 1832 issue and proof manufacture. Reflective fields, polishing or a high grade alone do not establish that a coin is a proof.
PCGS-indexed auction specimen; pedigree and certification number are not asserted. Sale shown to month precision; PCGS indexes it under 1997-04-01, but the exact auction session was not independently established.
PCGS states that its auction results include final bid plus buyer's premium, if any; not a hammer-price claim.
Open the source record ↗A verified photograph is not reproduced here. The linked source documents this coin and its sale.
1807 Draped Bust Half Dollar, Specimen
Heritage cataloged this O-109 half as a one-sided specimen strike. Its special-strike attribution, not merely the numerical grade, separates it from the regular 1807 Draped Bust half.
What makes this one different
A reflective obverse is not enough: authenticate the O-109 die pairing and the documented one-sided specimen attribution. Do not confuse it with an ordinary polished half.
PCGS-indexed auction specimen; pedigree and certification number are not asserted. Sale shown to month precision; PCGS indexes it under 2015-09-15, but the exact auction session was not independently established.
PCGS states that its auction results include final bid plus buyer's premium, if any; not a hammer-price claim.
Representative 1839-O circulation-strike half dollar, certificate MS67, GR-1 RPM, Pogue. Certificate viewer explicitly labels the observed service image TrueView. Different certificate identifier in the image URL; no exact auction-specimen or reholder identity is asserted. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1839-O Capped Bust Half Dollar
This Capped Bust half belongs to a series with important date, die and edge distinctions. The cited PCGS MS67 sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Verify the date, the stated variety and the correct edge. Proof or specimen status must come from documented attribution, not surface shine.
PCGS-indexed auction specimen; pedigree and certification number are not asserted. Sale shown to month precision; PCGS indexes it under 2016-05-24, but the exact auction session was not independently established.
PCGS states that its auction results include final bid plus buyer's premium, if any; not a hammer-price claim.
Representative matching 1806 Pointed 6, Stem regular-strike half dollar, PCGS MS65+. TrueView viewer and rendered image verified. Not asserted to be the benchmark's MS66 O-120 specimen. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1806 Pointed 6, Stem Draped Bust Half Dollar
This Draped Bust half is distinguished by its date and stated die-design features. The cited PCGS MS66; CAC sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Match both sides, not just the date. Check star counts, numeral shapes and reverse features when a variety is specified.
261892-O Micro O Barber Half Dollar50 centsNotable auction sale$199,750PCGS MS68
Matching 1892-O Micro O half dollar, PCGS MS68, Friend. Certificate sale history lists $199,750 on May 26, 2022 at Legend. Explicit TrueView verified. Because the image URL uses a different certificate identifier, no additional reholder identity is asserted. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1892-O Micro O Barber Half Dollar
This Barber half's scarce mintmark variety and exceptional preservation drove the documented sale. The cited PCGS MS68 sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Confirm the precise mintmark variety under magnification. A regular-size O or an added mintmark is not the Micro O issue.
PCGS-indexed auction specimen; pedigree and certification number are not asserted. Sale shown to month precision; PCGS indexes it under 2022-05-26, but the exact auction session was not independently established.
PCGS states that its auction results include final bid plus buyer's premium, if any; not a hammer-price claim.
Representative matching 1803 Small 3 half dollar, PCGS MS64, O-104 (variety of PCGS 6067), Pogue Collection. Explicit TrueView service image verified; exact benchmark-specimen and reholder identity not asserted. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1803 Small 3 Draped Bust Half Dollar
This Draped Bust half is distinguished by its date and stated die-design features. The cited PCGS MS64 sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Match both sides, not just the date. Check star counts, numeral shapes and reverse features when a variety is specified.
PCGS-indexed auction specimen; pedigree and certification number are not asserted. Sale shown to month precision; PCGS indexes it under 2009-01-01, but the exact auction session was not independently established.
PCGS states that its auction results include final bid plus buyer's premium, if any; not a hammer-price claim.
Representative matching 1806/5 Large Stars half dollar, PCGS MS66, O-104, variety of PCGS 6077. Explicit TrueView in the normal certificate viewer; exact benchmark-specimen and reholder identity not asserted. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1806/5 Large Stars Draped Bust Half Dollar
This Draped Bust half is distinguished by its date and stated die-design features. The cited PCGS MS66 sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Authenticate the overdate from the original die features, not scratches or added digits. Match both sides, not just the date. Check star counts, numeral shapes and reverse features when a variety is specified.
PCGS-indexed auction specimen; pedigree and certification number are not asserted. Sale shown to month precision; PCGS indexes it under 2015-07-17, but the exact auction session was not independently established.
PCGS states that its auction results include final bid plus buyer's premium, if any; not a hammer-price claim.
Exact benchmark specimen: certificate 10004175 identifies 1805/4 O-101 MS65, Eliasberg-Pogue-O'Neal, and links the $192,000 Heritage lot 3706. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1805/4 Draped Bust Half Dollar
This Draped Bust half is distinguished by its date and stated die-design features. The cited PCGS MS65; CAC sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Authenticate the overdate from the original die features, not scratches or added digits. Match both sides, not just the date. Check star counts, numeral shapes and reverse features when a variety is specified.
Representative same-issue 1828 proof half dollar, PCGS PR58. Normal certificate viewer explicitly labels this service photo TrueView; not asserted to be the benchmark specimen. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1828 Capped Bust Half Dollar, Proof
The 1828 proof represents specially prepared capped bust half dollar production. The auction result belongs to the cited PCGS PR58 specimen.
What makes this one different
Confirm both the 1828 issue and proof manufacture. Reflective fields, polishing or a high grade alone do not establish that a coin is a proof.
PCGS-indexed auction specimen; pedigree and certification number are not asserted. Sale shown to month precision; PCGS indexes it under 2023-08-24, but the exact auction session was not independently established.
PCGS states that its auction results include final bid plus buyer's premium, if any; not a hammer-price claim.
311921-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar50 centsNotable auction sale$188,000NGC MS66
Representative matching 1921-S regular-strike Walking Liberty half dollar, PCGS MS66, Gerald R. Forsythe Collections. Explicit TrueView verified in certificate viewer. No exact benchmark-specimen or reholder identity asserted. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1921-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
A high-grade branch-mint Walking Liberty half accounts for this result. The cited NGC MS66 sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Verify the date and mintmark position. Strike weakness can resemble wear; the auction grade cannot be inferred from a date alone.
Exact benchmark specimen: certificate 07997173 identifies 1803 Large 3 MS64, Eliasberg-O'Neal, and links the $186,000 Heritage lot 3704. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1803 Large 3 Draped Bust Half Dollar
This Draped Bust half is distinguished by its date and stated die-design features. The cited PCGS MS64; CAC sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Match both sides, not just the date. Check star counts, numeral shapes and reverse features when a variety is specified.
PCGS-indexed auction specimen; pedigree and certification number are not asserted. Sale shown to month precision; PCGS indexes it under 2012-03-22, but the exact auction session was not independently established.
PCGS states that its auction results include final bid plus buyer's premium, if any; not a hammer-price claim.
Reference example: PCGS MS66 1815/2 O-101 Capped Bust half dollar, cert 25343941. Not asserted to be the cited auction specimen. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1815/2 Capped Bust Half Dollar
This Capped Bust half belongs to a series with important date, die and edge distinctions. The cited NGC MS66+ sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Authenticate the overdate from the original die features, not scratches or added digits. Verify the date, the stated variety and the correct edge. Proof or specimen status must come from documented attribution, not surface shine.
Exact benchmark specimen: certificate 85165777 identifies 1837 MS67, O'Neal, and links the $180,000 Heritage lot 3722. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar
This Capped Bust half belongs to a series with important date, die and edge distinctions. The cited PCGS MS67; CAC sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Verify the date, the stated variety and the correct edge. Proof or specimen status must come from documented attribution, not surface shine.
381839 No Drapery Liberty Seated Half Dollar50 centsNotable auction sale$172,500NGC MS67
Reference example: PCGS MS65+ 1839 No Drapery Liberty Seated half dollar, cert 56865345. Not asserted to be the cited auction specimen. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1839 No Drapery Liberty Seated Half Dollar
This Liberty Seated half is distinguished by its mint and specified design subtype. The cited NGC MS67 sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Check the date and mintmark, plus arrows, drapery and motto details where applicable. Grade and surface originality matter independently of the date.
391870-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar50 centsNotable auction sale$172,500NGC MS62
Reference example: PCGS MS64 1870-CC Liberty Seated half dollar, cert 25045264. Not asserted to be the cited auction specimen. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1870-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar
This Liberty Seated half is distinguished by its mint and specified design subtype. The cited NGC MS62 sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Check the date and mintmark, plus arrows, drapery and motto details where applicable. Grade and surface originality matter independently of the date.
PCGS-indexed auction specimen; pedigree and certification number are not asserted. Sale shown to month precision; PCGS indexes it under 2011-08-18, but the exact auction session was not independently established.
PCGS states that its auction results include final bid plus buyer's premium, if any; not a hammer-price claim.
401866-S No Motto Liberty Seated Half Dollar50 centsNotable auction sale$168,000PCGS MS67+; CAC
Exact benchmark specimen: certificate 40274022 identifies 1866-S No Motto MS67+, Simpson, and links the $168,000 Heritage lot 4023. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1866-S No Motto Liberty Seated Half Dollar
This Liberty Seated half is distinguished by its mint and specified design subtype. The cited PCGS MS67+; CAC sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Check the date and mintmark, plus arrows, drapery and motto details where applicable. Grade and surface originality matter independently of the date.
411921-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar50 centsNotable auction sale$168,000PCGS MS66; CAC
Reference example: PCGS MS66 1921-D Walking Liberty half dollar, cert 53766608. Not asserted to be the cited auction specimen. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1921-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
A high-grade branch-mint Walking Liberty half accounts for this result. The cited PCGS MS66; CAC sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Verify the date and mintmark position. Strike weakness can resemble wear; the auction grade cannot be inferred from a date alone.
Exact benchmark specimen: certificate 25610725 identifies the regular-strike 1807 Draped Bust half MS65+ and links the $156,000 Heritage lot 3929. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1807 Draped Bust Half Dollar
This Draped Bust half is distinguished by its date and stated die-design features. The cited PCGS MS65+; CAC sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Match both sides, not just the date. Check star counts, numeral shapes and reverse features when a variety is specified.
Reference example: PCGS MS67+ 1811 Small 8 O-110a Capped Bust half dollar, cert 28524073. Not asserted to be the cited auction specimen. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1811 Small 8 Capped Bust Half Dollar
This Capped Bust half belongs to a series with important date, die and edge distinctions. The cited NGC MS68; CAC sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Verify the date, the stated variety and the correct edge. Proof or specimen status must come from documented attribution, not surface shine.
451865 Liberty Seated Half Dollar, Proof50 centsNotable auction sale$156,000PCGS PR67+ Deep Cameo; CAC
Exact benchmark specimen: certificate 25270671 identifies the 1865 proof half PR67+DCAM and links the $156,000 Heritage lot 4028. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1865 Liberty Seated Half Dollar, Proof
The 1865 proof represents specially prepared liberty seated half dollar production. The auction result belongs to the cited PCGS PR67+ Deep Cameo; CAC specimen.
What makes this one different
Confirm both the 1865 issue and proof manufacture. Reflective fields, polishing or a high grade alone do not establish that a coin is a proof.
461873-CC No Arrows Liberty Seated Half Dollar50 centsNotable auction sale$156,000PCGS MS67
Reference example: PCGS F12 1873-CC No Arrows WB-7 Liberty Seated half dollar, cert 49655656. Not asserted to be the cited auction specimen. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1873-CC No Arrows Liberty Seated Half Dollar
This Liberty Seated half is distinguished by its mint and specified design subtype. The cited PCGS MS67 sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Check the date and mintmark, plus arrows, drapery and motto details where applicable. Grade and surface originality matter independently of the date.
Representative same issue: certificate 37846452 identifies the 1964 SMS half SP68 and links the $156,000 benchmark sale. The TrueView URL uses a different certificate identifier; an exact-sale photo or reholder history is not asserted. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1964 SMS Kennedy Half Dollar
A small group of 1964 Kennedy halves has a distinct finish recognized by grading services as SMS or specimen. These are separate from ordinary circulation strikes and proofs; the circumstances of their manufacture remain debated.
What makes this one different
The date and silver composition alone do not identify an SMS coin. Authentication requires matching the characteristic finish, rims and die markers; do not treat a polished ordinary 1964 half as a special strike.
Stack's Bowers Galleries, August 2019 ANA Rarities Night, lot 5231
Specimen / lot
PCGS certificate 37846452; cataloged as previously NGC SP69, certificate 1727946-029. PCGS's contemporary article and condition census establish the August 15 session; the compact record header uses August 20.
Reported auction realization; buyer-premium treatment is not stated in the readable result.
Heritage Auctions, August 2025 ANA, auction 1385, lot 3138
Specimen / lot
A DIFFERENT specimen: PCGS certificate 10000869, from the Western Collection of 1964 SMS Coins. The lot was sold individually, not as the complete five-coin set.
Published sold total includes the lot's 20% buyer's premium.
Reference example: PCGS PR65 Cameo 1836 Lettered Edge Capped Bust proof half dollar, cert 06641812. Not asserted to be the cited auction specimen. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1836 Lettered Edge Capped Bust Half Dollar, Proof
The 1836 Lettered Edge proof represents specially prepared capped bust half dollar production. The auction result belongs to the cited PCGS PR66+ specimen.
What makes this one different
Confirm both the 1836 Lettered Edge issue and proof manufacture. Reflective fields, polishing or a high grade alone do not establish that a coin is a proof.
PCGS-indexed auction specimen; pedigree and certification number are not asserted. Sale shown to month precision; PCGS indexes it under 2016-02-09, but the exact auction session was not independently established.
PCGS states that its auction results include final bid plus buyer's premium, if any; not a hammer-price claim.
Reference example: PCGS MS67 1917-S Obverse Mint Mark Walking Liberty half dollar, cert 37917413. Not asserted to be the cited auction specimen. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1917-S Obverse Walking Liberty Half Dollar
A high-grade branch-mint Walking Liberty half accounts for this result. The cited PCGS MS67; CAC sale illustrates the premium for the documented coin, not a general value for all examples.
What makes this one different
Verify the date and mintmark position. Strike weakness can resemble wear; the auction grade cannot be inferred from a date alone.
Reference example: PCGS PR65 Cameo 1844 Liberty Seated proof half dollar, cert 30816503. Not asserted to be the cited auction specimen. Photo: PCGS TrueView
1844 Liberty Seated Half Dollar, Proof
The 1844 proof represents specially prepared liberty seated half dollar production. The auction result belongs to the cited NGC PR66 Cameo specimen.
What makes this one different
Confirm both the 1844 issue and proof manufacture. Reflective fields, polishing or a high grade alone do not establish that a coin is a proof.
Compare the same date, mint mark, variety, strike and grade before comparing prices. A spectacular auction result is evidence of one transaction, not an appraisal or a promise.
How this list is put together
Seven denomination lists contain 50 distinct coin issues each, for 350 researched entries. The overall top 50 is drawn from that collection. Lists are ordered by the highest documented sale included for each entry, not a current price estimate. This is a curated selection of notable U.S. and early American auctions, not an exhaustive census of every transaction or a live auction feed. Distinct dates, mint marks, varieties and strike types can appear separately; different grades of the same issue do not fill extra places. Museum-only coins, unsold bids, estimates and private transactions are excluded from the ranking.
Each sale links to its auctioneer or a grading-service record, with the grade reported at that sale. Newer documented sales appear separately when verified; they can involve another specimen or grade and do not show a like-for-like price change. Sorting by newest uses the newest sale included in each entry, not a claim that every auction has been searched.
Buyer-premium treatment is stated with each result. Historical dollars are not adjusted for inflation; taxes and shipping are not assumed included. Sources can report an auction's closing date instead of the individual session date. We use the session date where established and otherwise show the verified month.
Why isn't the unique 1849 double eagle ranked?
A museum rarity can attract large estimates without a comparable public sale. This resource ranks documented auction transactions, so it does not turn an estimate for a Smithsonian-held coin into a sold price.
Is my coin worth the price shown?
Not necessarily. The precise variety, authenticity, surfaces, grade and provenance matter. Many similar-looking coins are common. Do not clean a possible rarity; compare its details and get an independent authentication or appraisal before treating a headline result as your coin's value.
Photographs & corrections
These are real coin photographs, credited to their sources in every entry. The caption identifies the exact sold specimen where established; otherwise it identifies a reference example. No AI-generated coin details are used. CoinHub's editorial selections and descriptions are independent of the grading services and auction houses.
Have a newer public sale or a correction? Send CoinHub the auction link and lot number. The checked date changes only after editorial review, not automatically when the calendar changes.
$1,800,0001794 Flowing Hair Half DollarJan 12, 2023 
$1,800,0001796 Philadelphia Draped Bust half dollar (16 Stars)Jan 12, 2023 
$1,680,0001797 Philadelphia Draped Bust half dollar (Small Eagle)Mar 25, 2021 
$1,046,2501796 Draped Bust Half Dollar, 15 Stars SpecimenNov 19, 2023 
$763,7501838-O Capped Bust half dollar (Reeded Edge)Jan 9, 2014 
1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar, Two Leaves (O-117)50 cents
Notable auction sale$552,000
PCGS MS65+; CAC
1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar, Small Head (O-126a)50 cents
Notable auction sale$528,000
PCGS MS63
1853-O No Arrows Liberty Seated Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$517,000
PCGS VF35
1801 Draped Bust Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$420,000
NGC MS64; CAC
1839-O Capped Bust Half Dollar, Specimen50 cents
Notable auction sale$373,750
NGC SP65
1817/4 Capped Bust Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$356,500
PCGS AU50
1918-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$340,750
PCGS MS66+
1838 Capped Bust Half Dollar, Proof50 cents
Notable auction sale$336,000
PCGS PR66+; CAC
1878-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$288,000
PCGS MS66
1919-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$270,250
PCGS MS66
1807 Large Stars Capped Bust Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$258,500
PCGS MS66
1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar, Proof50 cents
Notable auction sale$258,500
PCGS PR67
1839 No Drapery Liberty Seated Half Dollar, Proof50 cents
Notable auction sale$241,500
NGC PR65
1853 Arrows and Rays Liberty Seated Half Dollar, Proof50 cents
Notable auction sale$228,000
PCGS PR65; CAC
1832 Capped Bust Half Dollar, Proof50 cents
Notable auction sale$225,500
No service recorded; PR65
1822 Capped Bust Half Dollar, Proof50 cents
Notable auction sale$211,500
PCGS PR65+ Cameo
1839-O Capped Bust Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$211,500
PCGS MS67
1806 Pointed 6, Stem Draped Bust Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$204,000
PCGS MS66; CAC
1892-O Micro O Barber Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$199,750
PCGS MS68
1803 Small 3 Draped Bust Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$195,500
PCGS MS64
1806/5 Large Stars Draped Bust Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$193,875
PCGS MS66
1805/4 Draped Bust Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$192,000
PCGS MS65; CAC
1828 Capped Bust Half Dollar, Proof50 cents
Notable auction sale$192,000
PCGS PR58
1921-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$188,000
NGC MS66
1803 Large 3 Draped Bust Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$186,000
PCGS MS64; CAC
1839 Drapery Liberty Seated Half Dollar, Proof50 cents
Notable auction sale$184,000
NGC PR64
1815/2 Capped Bust Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$182,125
NGC MS66+
1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$180,000
PCGS MS67; CAC
1839 No Drapery Liberty Seated Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$172,500
NGC MS67
1870-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$172,500
NGC MS62
1866-S No Motto Liberty Seated Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$168,000
PCGS MS67+; CAC
1921-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$168,000
PCGS MS66; CAC
1850 Liberty Seated Half Dollar, Proof50 cents
Notable auction sale$161,000
NGC PR66
1807 Draped Bust Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$156,000
PCGS MS65+; CAC
1811 Small 8 Capped Bust Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$156,000
NGC MS68; CAC
1865 Liberty Seated Half Dollar, Proof50 cents
Notable auction sale$156,000
PCGS PR67+ Deep Cameo; CAC
1873-CC No Arrows Liberty Seated Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$156,000
PCGS MS67
1964 SMS Kennedy Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$156,000Newer sale: $108,000 (Aug 26, 2025)
PCGS SP68
1836 Lettered Edge Capped Bust Half Dollar, Proof50 cents
Notable auction sale$152,750
PCGS PR66+
1917-S Obverse Walking Liberty Half Dollar50 cents
Notable auction sale$152,750
PCGS MS67; CAC
1844 Liberty Seated Half Dollar, Proof50 cents
Notable auction sale$149,500
NGC PR66 Cameo
