- Year: 1888
- Mint Mark: No mint mark
- Type: Liberty Half Eagle
- Price: $450.00-$2000.00+
- Face Value: 5.00 USD
- Produced: 18,000
- Edge: Reeded
- Gold Weight: .24187 oz.
- Gold Value: $641
Notes: No notes have been attached.
Mintages
How much is a 1888 Liberty Head Half Eagle worth?
In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $450.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $2,000 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say Average Circulated, we mean in a similar condition to other coins circulated in 1888, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].
What are your coins really worth?
Use the handy-dandy calculator below to find the real value of any Liberty Head Half Eagle in your collection.
Most Valuable
The most valuable Liberty Head Half Eagle's. Prices listed are for MS-65 certified. Visit the link to learn more about each coin.
| Image | Year | Mint | Worth |
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1907 | $7k | |
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1908 | $6.3k | |
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1907 | D | $6k |
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1906 | D | $5k |
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1906 | S | $5k |
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1906 | $4k | |
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1904 | S | $3.3k |
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1888 | $2k | |
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1905 | S | $1,625 |
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1903 | $1.5k | |
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Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value: This coin in poor condition is worth $191 less than the intrinsic value from gold content of $, this coin is thus more valuable to a gold bug than to a coin collector. You will most likely find however that it is hard to get a coin for less than spot price. At least that has been our experience. Want more info? Then read Coin Collecting Investment an article that details the benefits of coin collecting as a way to build wealth..
Current gold melt value* for a 1903 Liberty Head Half Eagle is $641 and this price is based off the current gold spot price of $2,648.66 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute gold melt value.
***Price subject to standard supply and demand laws, dealer premiums, and other market variations. Prices represent past values fetched at online auctions, estate sales, certified coins being sold by dealers, and user submitted values. While we wholeheartedly try to give honest price estimates there are many factors besides appearance, metal content, and rarity that help make up the coins overall value. Call or visit your local coin dealer for more information.
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