1842 D [SMALL DATE] Liberty Head Half Eagle — Coin Value

Liberty Head Half Eagle

What the 1842 D [SMALL DATE] Liberty Head Half Eagle is worth — ungraded vs graded (MS62 / MS66).

1842 D [SMALL DATE] Liberty Head Half Eagle value — Ungraded $4,419 · MS62 $15,953. Prices updated July 2026.

Series · Liberty Head Half EagleMint · DYear · 1842
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$4,419
Ungraded
3.6×
$15,953
MS62

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Item details

Series
Liberty Head Half Eagle
Year
1842
Mint
D
Release date
January 1, 1842

1842 D [SMALL DATE] Liberty Head Half Eagle value

A raw (ungraded) 1842 D [SMALL DATE] Liberty Head Half Eagle runs around $4419, a certified MS62 about $15953, and a high-grade MS66 commands null.

What drives the price

Grade, mint mark, strike quality, and key dates drive coin value. Certified (slabbed) coins carry a premium over raw; low-mintage years and full-strike examples appreciate the most.

Price guide

What this actually trades for — sold values by condition vs. what sellers are asking today

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ConditionValueBased on
Ungraded$4,419eBay sold comps
MS62$15,953eBay sold comps
Live asking — low / typical / high$7,878 / $7,878 / $7,8781 live eBay listings

Market check: As of July 17, 2026, 1 live eBay listing ask $7,877.99–$7,877.99 (median $7,877.99).

Frequently asked questions

What is the estimated value of an ungraded 1842 D Liberty Head Half Eagle?
An ungraded 1842 D Liberty Head Half Eagle has an estimated value of $4419.
How much more valuable is an MS62 graded version compared to ungraded?
An MS62 graded version is valued significantly higher, reaching $15953 compared to the ungraded price.
What is the specific mint mark for this 1842 Liberty Head Half Eagle?
This particular 1842 Liberty Head Half Eagle was minted in the D mint.

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