Bust Half Dollar Value

The Bust half dollar value for a coin in "Good" condition is at least $43 each. Your coin is very popular, intensely studied and highly valued.

$43 is the just the starting value for the more common Capped Bust variety minted from 1807 until 1839. Find the earlier Draped Bust variety 1796-1807 and you have a hundred dollar coin.

Of even greater value, well preserved coins in higher grades above "Good" have the potential to reach hundreds of dollars in value.

Because of condition, the stunning uncirculated Bust half dollar pictured, at auction, would reach over one thousand dollars.

Here is an interesting coin, turn up an 1839-O, and its value is $110 in Good condition. With the bulk minted in Philadelphia, it has the distinction of the only business strike Bust Half minted in New Orleans. Find the "O" mintmark just above the date.

Your Bust Half Dollar Value and What Dealers Pay

Assess your coins accurately. Other than date what effects your Bust half dollar value the most is the difference from one grade to the next higher grade. How to grade your coins is covered in more detail below.

Bust Half Dollar Value 1796-1836
	Condition of Coin
Date	Good	Fine	Extremely Fine	Mint State
Draped Bust Variety 1794-1807
1794	$3,564	RARE	RARE	RARE
1795	$728	$2,100	$9,625	RARE
1796	$26,460	RARE	RARE	RARE
1801	$525	$1,806	$6,594	RARE
1802	$546	$1,701	$6,174	RARE
1803	$139	$234	$1,365	$8,533
1805	$139	$252	$1,428	$7,350
1806	$139	$273	$1,344	$7,350
1807	$143	$234	$1,302	$7,350
Capped Bust Variety 1807-1836
1807	$65	$173	$1,239	$5,064
1808	$44	$66	$269	$1,407
1809	$43	$70	$216	$1,188
1810	$43	$55	$198	$1,197
1811	$43	$62	$180	$1,197
1812	$43	$64	$189	$1,092
1813	$43	$64	$158	$1,092
1814	$43	$64	$234	$1,155
1815/2	$840	$1,722	$3,983	$9,564
1817	$48	$63	$187	$924
1818	$43	$66	$139	$846
1819	$44	$62	$143	$945
1820	$46	$77	$252	$1,062
Date	Good	Fine	Extremely Fine	Mint State
1821	$45	$60	$160	$792
1822	$48	$64	$202	$774
1823	$43	$66	$147	$798
1824	$43	$59	$126	$819
1825	$43	$58	$134	$861
1826	$43	$57	$122	$777
1827	$43	$57	$122	$777
1828	$43	$58	$122	$777
1829	$43	$57	$130	$777
1830	$43	$57	$122	$777
1831	$43	$57	$122	$756
1832	$43	$58	$118	$756
1833	$43	$57	$122	$756
1834	$43	$57	$118	$777
1835	$43	$57	$118	$756
1836	$43	$58	$122	$777
1836	$623	$1,029	$2,471	$5,496
1837	$41	$59	$155	$819
1838	$42	$60	$164	$819
1839	$47	$64	$185	$882
1839 O	$147	$252	$612	$2,016
Bust Half Dollar Value Updated 2008

The above are wholesale coin values. Computed from dealers price lists with various markup factors figured in. They reflect closely the value you would expect to receive when selling. Variations in value do occur subject to subtle grading points, collector demands and dealer needs.

For additional reference... NumisMedia publishes an extensive fair market value price guide, covering retail Bust Half Dollar Value in detail.

Printable Coin Values Worksheet

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Print the handy Coin Values Worksheet to list your coins and record their values. Should you decide to sell... use the worksheet as an invoice and packing slip when sending coins through the mail to dealers. It indicates you have done your coin values homework.

Always keep in mind...

Early Halves Values are Conditional

What can have a dramatic effect on your Bust half dollar value?

The condition of your coins is a huge issue with collectors. They place large premiums on better "Grade" coins. Heavily worn coins are assigned lower grades with corresponding lower values.

Compare your coins to the grading images below. Look closely at the hair detail of Liberty and the feather details of the eagle. If hair and feather details are showing this separates a coin in "Fine" condition from the lower "Good" condition coins

Now for the best. Early Bust halves exhibiting crisp, sharp details with little or no wear are avidly sought by dealers and collectors. From one grade to the next higher grade, values jump accordingly.

To accurately assess the value your coins, first separate them by grade by using the grading images... next consult the Bust Half Dollar Value chart.

Still need help? If you feel any of your coins are worth over one hundred dollars because of the condition and your are just not sure. There is help in grading.

Collectors and dealers consider PCGS and NGC as leaders in coin grading services. They both authenticate and grade your coin. The small fee you pay provides assurance you understand and receive the full value of your coin.

It is also helpful to know grading a coin is not an exact science. It is your opinion, dealers and collectors have their own opinions... and they can all differ slightly.

One thing you can do. You have the ability to easily compare your coins to others. Check a few rare coin dealers and auction listings, look for those offering Early Halves for sale, their listings and prices usually include a notation of the NGC or PCGS assigned grade. Additionally... these coin dealers are potential buyers of your coins.

Early Halves - Discover Their Full Value

Early halves contain a fascinating history, consider your group of coins as the beginning of a coin collection. The start of an enjoyable and rewarding hobby. If that is not for you, one successful approach is to sell all your coins and use the proceeds to buy one nice rare coin. The one you were hoping to find in the box. Pass the thrill of a rare coin on to your children.

Your old coins are treasured by dealers and collectors. To find a rare date is certainly a thrill. More realistically, you stand a better chance of finding a higher condition coin with higher value. The condition of your coins is a very important part of determining value.

The above Bust Half Dollar Value chart clearly separates the rare dates and varieties showing the coins worth investigating further. Keep in touch, return whenever curious and discover how much your early half dollars are worth.

Return to the Half Dollar Value index page from Bust Half Dollar Value.
Coin value guides for all Half Dollars 1794-1963. Bust, Seated Liberty, Barber, Walking Liberty and Franklin Halves. Compare your coins to the grading images and value charts.

If you need the values of coins other than half dollars, go to the home page, Coin Values Discovery an excellent index of all coin values, from Half Cent through Gold.