US Seated Liberty Half Dollar 1839 to 1891

As throughout CoinQuest, we quote catalog values on this page. Be sure you understand what 'catalog' means; it is really a weasel word since actual buy and sell values are almost always less that catalog values. Catalog values apply only to coins without problems such as scratches, scrapes, stains, cleanings, nicks, and gouges. Read the Terminology page for an explanation.

NEVER CLEAN A COIN. CLEANING RUINS VALUE.

These Liberty half dollars are grand old coins that are eagerly sought by collectors of US coinage. If we divide these coins into two groups, most are *common date* coins and follow these general rules of value:

COMMON DATE COINS (coins not in list below):
worn: $40 US dollars catalog value
average circulated: $85
well preserved: $140
fully uncirculated: $550

There are also *better date* coins that are listed below. Mint marks, O, S, or CC, appear under the eagle on the reverse side. Values are for coins in average circulated condition.

BETTER DATE COINS:
1850: $240 in average circulated condition (cannot have mint mark)
1851: $750
1852: $350
1855S: $350
1870CC: $1700
1871CC: $400
1872CC: $200
1873CC: $200
1874CC: $700
1878CC: $700
1878S: $30000
Coins dated between 1879 and 1890: $250

There are tons of web sites on the Internet that give catalog values for US coins. Find one to look up the better dates, and also check out the plentiful special varieties in this series. It may be worth your while! Our favorite US site is: Coin Auctions Help [click here].

If you have an old Seated Liberty half and want to get further into coin collecting, explore the Internet for a wealth of information on the subject. Coin collecting is called the King of Hobbies, and for good reason!
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