Half Cents Price Guide
The U.S Liberty and Indian Head Gold Dollars was minted from 1849 to 1889, was born out of the vast amounts of gold flowing out of the California hills during the Gold Rush. There are three Types in the $1 Gold Dollar series all designed by U.S. Mint Chief Engraver, James Barton Longacre, who had the big task, of designing the smallest U.S. Coins. Type I (1849-1854) was only 13mm in diameter. The obverse features a left-facing portrait of Liberty with a coronet crown in her hair, encircled by 13 stars, symbolic of the 13 original colonies. The reverse simply bears the denomination 1 DOLLAR and date within an open wreath with ‘UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’ surrounding the wreath. Type II Gold Dollars (1854-1856) were a thinner but larger coin at 15 mm diameter, with a new obverse design change to an “Indian Princess Head” portrait (Small Head), and other design changes.It is by far the scarcest in the series. Type III Gold Dollars (1856-1889) with a larger head, are the most common gold dollar in the series. Collecting gold dollars can be an enjoyable pursuit, chasing history of the second half of the 19th Century.
Half Cents | FMV MS61 |
FMV MS62 |
FMV MS63 |
FMV MS64 |
FMV MS65 |
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Liberty Cap | |||||
Liberty Cap Type BN | $18,440 | $21,560 | $33,130 | $48,130 | $115,630 |
1793 Head Left BN | $61,880 | $71,880 | $99,380 | $173,130 | $331,250 |
1794 Head Right BN | $25,810 | $32,190 | $54,380 | $81,250 | $156,250 |
1795 Lt.Ed.W/Pole BN | $18,440 | $21,560 | $35,630 | $69,380 | $115,630 |
1795 Lt.Ed. Punct. Dt. BN | $21,560 | $30,940 | $45,940 | $118,750 | $170,630 |
1795 Pl.Ed. Punct. Dt. BN | $22,190 | $45,630 | $86,880 | — | — |
1795 Pl.Ed. No Pole BN | $18,440 | $22,310 | $35,630 | $48,130 | $118,130 |
1796 With Pole BN | $168,750 | $206,250 | — | $325,000 | $362,500 |
1796 With Pole RB | — | — | — | $375,000 | $418,750 |
1796 No Pole BN | — | $375,000 | $500,000 | — | — |
1797 Lettered Edge BN | — | — | — | — | — |
1797 Plain Edge BN | — | $31,560 | $45,630 | — | — |
1797 Gripped Edge BN | — | — | — | — | — |
1797 1 Abv. 1, Pl. Ed. BN | $20,940 | $24,060 | $33,130 | $55,940 | $143,750 |
Draped Bust | |||||
1800 Draped Bust BN | $3,150 | $3,690 | ![]() |
$6,440 | $21,880 |
1800 RB | $3,870 | $5,160 | $12,940 | ![]() |
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1800 RD | — | $14,380 | $18,560 | — | — |
1802 2/0 Rev. of 1800 BN | — | — | — | — | — |
1802 2/0 2nd Rev. BN | — | — | — | — | — |
1803 BN | $4,970 | $5,380 | $7,780 | $11,410 | $19,380 |
1804 Plain 4 Stems BN | — | — | — | — | — |
1804 Plain 4 Stems RB | — | — | — | — | — |
1804 Pl. 4 Stemless BN | $1,410 | $2,190 | $3,160 | $5,220 | $13,130 |
1804 Cr. 4 Stems BN | $1,910 | $2,090 | $3,470 | $6,840 | $17,310 |
1804 Cr. 4 Stems RB | — | — | $5,340 | — | — |
1804 Cr. 4 Stemless BN | $1,560 | $2,090 | $3,940 | $6,030 | $9,690 |
1804 Spiked Chin BN | $1,810 | $3,060 | $4,660 | $6,090 | $17,500 |
Half Cents | FMV MS61 |
FMV MS62 |
FMV MS63 |
FMV MS64 |
FMV MS65 |
1804 Spiked Chin RB | — | $3,660 | $4,970 | — | — |
1805 Sm. 5 Stemless BN | $1,690 | ![]() |
$4,060 | ![]() |
$54,380 |
1805 Sm. 5 Stems BN | — | — | — | — | — |
1805 Lg. 5 Stems BN | $2,560 | $3,560 | $4,560 | $8,030 | — |
1806 Sm. 6 Stems BN | $12,310 | $17,940 | — | $106,250 | — |
1806 Sm. 6 Stemless BN | $1,500 | $1,590 | $3,530 | $6,030 | $10,530 |
1806 Lg. 6 Stems BN | $1,720 | $1,840 | $3,340 | $4,810 | $9,810 |
1806 Lg. 6 Stems RB | $2,310 | $2,780 | $6,090 | $11,840 | $23,440 |
1807 BN | $2,190 | $2,840 | $7,440 | $15,310 | — |
1808 8 over 7 BN | — | — | — | — | — |
1808 BN | $3,410 | $4,810 | $9,060 | $29,060 | — |
Type Dr. Bust BN | $1,410 | $1,590 | $3,160 | $4,810 | $9,690 |
Type Dr. Bust RB | $1,910 | $2,750 | $4,160 | $7,380 | $13,750 |
Classic Head | |||||
1809 Classic Head BN | $770 | $1,310 | $1,810 | $2,910 | $6,190 |
1809 9 over 6 BN | $1,290 | $1,530 | $2,810 | $4,780 | $19,810 |
1809 9 over 6 RB | — | $3,060 | $7,340 | — | — |
1809 Circle Inside 0 BN | $5,100 | — | $12,310 | $28,440 | — |
1810 BN | $1,970 | $2,750 | $4,280 | $7,720 | $11,060 |
1811 BN | $39,060 | $52,810 | $96,880 | $115,630 | — |
1825 BN | $1,310 | $1,630 | $1,910 | $3,970 | $7,910 |
1826 BN | $575 | $640 | $980 | $2,810 | $5,660 |
1828 13 Stars BN | $420 | $450 | $600 | $860 | ![]() |
1828 13 Stars RB | $462 | $540 | $860 | $1,690 | $2,940 |
1828 13 Stars RD | $510 | $690 | $2,440 | $4,440 | $14,690 |
1828 12 Stars BN | $1,140 | $1,340 | $1,810 | $3,220 | $9,280 |
1829 BN | $480 | $540 | $840 | $1,220 | $2,030 |
1829 RB | — | $690 | $1,410 | $2,060 | $3,940 |
1831 BN | — | — | — | — | — |
1831 Proof BN | $44,380 | $46,880 | $49,380 | $57,190 | $73,130 |
Half Cents | FMV MS61 |
FMV MS62 |
FMV MS63 |
FMV MS64 |
FMV MS65 |
1832 BN | $330 | $450 | $690 | $1,410 | $2,160 |
1832 Proof BN | — | — | $30,630 | $38,130 | $59,380 |
1833 BN | $420 | $480 | $600 | $730 | $1,500 |
1833 RB | $480 | $570 | $790 | ![]() |
$3,280 |
1833 RD | — | $720 | $1,160 | $4,030 | $9,280 |
1833 Proof BN | $3,450 | $4,310 | $5,970 | $8,970 | $12,310 |
1833 Proof RB | — | $5,220 | $7,810 | $11,690 | $27,190 |
1834 BN | $300 | $330 | $525 | $730 | $1,910 |
1834 RB | $360 | $432 | $660 | $1,230 | $4,560 |
1834 Proof BN | $3,420 | $4,530 | $6,970 | $7,440 | $9,530 |
1834 Proof RB | — | — | $7,780 | $8,590 | $11,190 |
1835 BN | $360 | $420 | $525 | $750 | $1,470 |
1835 RB | $390 | $510 | $940 | $1,410 | $3,280 |
1835 RD | — | $660 | $1,660 | $4,060 | $13,750 |
1835 Proof BN | $5,780 | $5,820 | $6,720 | $7,310 | $30,630 |
1835 Proof RB | — | $6,300 | $7,090 | $9,810 | $34,060 |
1836 Proof BN | $5,630 | $6,310 | $8,440 | $10,560 | $45,630 |
Type Cl. Head BN | $300 | $330 | $525 | $730 | $1,470 |
Type Cl. Head RB | $330 | $402 | $563 | $1,090 | $3,030 |
Type Cl. Head RD | $420 | $630 | $1,160 | $2,720 | $9,750 |
Proof Type Cl. Head BN | $3,420 | $4,050 | $6,190 | $7,000 | $8,410 |
Proof Type Cl. Head RB | — | — | — | — | — |
Braided Hair | |||||
1840 Br. Hair Prf. BN | $4,560 | $5,530 | $7,910 | $9,310 | $13,440 |
1840 Proof RB | $5,060 | $6,660 | $9,810 | $19,380 | $28,130 |
1840 Proof Res. BN | $5,560 | $6,410 | $7,810 | $8,310 | $12,310 |
1841 Proof BN | $4,340 | $5,280 | $6,470 | $9,810 | $12,160 |
1841 Proof RB | — | $6,660 | $9,060 | $12,810 | $14,190 |
1841 Proof Res. BN | — | — | — | $7,560 | $11,090 |
1842 Proof BN | — | — | — | $18,440 | $23,130 |
Half Cents | FMV MS61 |
FMV MS62 |
FMV MS63 |
FMV MS64 |
FMV MS65 |
1842 Proof Res. BN | $4,780 | $4,880 | $5,060 | $6,530 | $12,060 |
1842 Proof Res. RB | — | — | $6,060 | $7,690 | $16,880 |
1843 Proof BN | $5,280 | $5,560 | $8,090 | $14,380 | $20,940 |
1843 Proof Res. BN | — | — | $6,060 | $8,940 | $11,030 |
1843 Proof Res. RB | — | — | $7,190 | $10,160 | $13,130 |
1844 Proof BN | $5,310 | $5,780 | $6,440 | $7,970 | $13,750 |
1844 Proof Res. BN | $4,410 | $4,560 | $6,840 | $8,410 | $12,060 |
1845 Proof BN | $4,280 | $10,530 | $16,880 | $24,380 | $33,130 |
1845 Proof Res. BN | $3,910 | $4,560 | $6,340 | $7,690 | $11,660 |
1845 Proof Res. RB | — | $12,060 | — | — | $15,560 |
1846 Proof BN | — | $8,160 | $9,530 | $12,440 | $14,380 |
1846 Proof Res. BN | — | $5,100 | $7,810 | $8,750 | $11,690 |
1847 Proof BN | — | — | $8,440 | $10,340 | $14,690 |
1847 Proof RB | — | — | — | $13,130 | $19,380 |
1847 Proof Res. BN | $3,340 | $5,810 | $6,250 | $7,340 | $13,310 |
1847 Proof Res. RB | $3,560 | $6,190 | $6,780 | $14,060 | $16,690 |
1848 Proof BN | $4,060 | $4,940 | $7,340 | $12,030 | $33,130 |
1848 Proof Res. BN | — | $4,780 | $5,660 | $8,060 | $10,940 |
1849 Sm. Dt. Prf. BN | — | $5,910 | $6,840 | $11,090 | $19,380 |
1849 Sm.Dt. Prf. Res. BN | $3,590 | $5,750 | $6,410 | $8,530 | $9,660 |
1849 Lg. Date BN | $475 | $660 | $780 | $1,470 | $3,590 |
1849 Lg. Date RB | — | $910 | $1,090 | $3,340 | — |
1849 Lg. Date Proof BN | — | — | — | — | — |
1850 BN | $790 | $840 | $1,340 | $1,970 | $3,690 |
1850 RB | $940 | $1,190 | $1,810 | $3,190 | — |
1850 Proof BN | $3,340 | $4,940 | $6,060 | $9,440 | $16,880 |
1850 Proof RB | — | — | $7,090 | $12,030 | $45,630 |
1851 BN | $270 | $360 | $525 | $630 | $1,130 |
1851 RB | $330 | $480 | $740 | $1,060 | $2,220 |
1851 RD | — | $730 | $1,530 | $2,310 | $25,630 |
Half Cents | FMV MS61 |
FMV MS62 |
FMV MS63 |
FMV MS64 |
FMV MS65 |
1852 Proof Res. BN | $3,470 | $3,910 | $4,810 | $6,190 | $9,030 |
1852 Proof Res. RB | — | $4,310 | $6,190 | $10,630 | $13,560 |
1853 BN | $288 | $330 | $450 | $630 | $1,040 |
1853 RB | $330 | $420 | $600 | $710 | $2,340 |
1854 BN | $258 | $330 | $450 | $650 | $1,090 |
1854 RB | $288 | $390 | $600 | $940 | $2,160 |
1854 RD | — | $450 | $1,190 | $2,090 | $5,470 |
1855 BN | $300 | $408 | $525 | $630 | $980 |
1855 RB | $348 | $450 | $660 | $780 | $1,690 |
1855 RD | — | $540 | $1,030 | $1,690 | $5,720 |
1855 Proof BN | $3,060 | $3,530 | $4,590 | $6,440 | $9,190 |
1856 BN | $258 | $375 | $500 | $630 | $1,280 |
1856 RB | $318 | $475 | $770 | $1,410 | — |
1856 RD | — | — | $1,470 | $4,090 | $5,780 |
1856 Proof BN | $2,840 | $3,560 | $4,220 | $5,220 | $9,030 |
1856 Proof RB | — | $4,090 | $4,940 | $6,590 | $10,780 |
1857 BN | $390 | $475 | $690 | $940 | $1,750 |
1857 RB | — | $630 | $1,000 | $1,160 | $2,560 |
1857 RD | — | — | $1,130 | $3,720 | $6,910 |
1857 Proof BN | $3,440 | $3,560 | $3,840 | $6,410 | $8,220 |
1857 Proof RB | — | $4,840 | $5,690 | $7,810 | $11,840 |
Type Br. Hair BN | $258 | $330 | $450 | $630 | $980 |
Type Br. Hair RB | $288 | $330 | $500 | $710 | $1,560 |
Type Br. Hair RD | $300 | $360 | $980 | $1,590 | $5,190 |
Proof Type Br. Hair BN | $2,730 | $3,390 | $3,840 | $4,500 | $7,940 |
Proof Type Br. Hair RB | — | $3,930 | $4,810 | $5,400 | $9,840 |