1856 O Liberty Head Half Eagle — Coin Value
Liberty Head Half EagleWhat the 1856 O Liberty Head Half Eagle is worth — ungraded vs graded (MS62 / MS66).
1856 O Liberty Head Half Eagle value — Ungraded $15,670 · MS62 $20,793. Prices updated July 2026.
Series · Liberty Head Half EagleMint · OYear · 1856
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Value by grade
$15,670
Ungraded
+33%
$20,793
MS62
Real sold prices per grade — the MS62 premium on this card is 1.3× raw.
Complete-in-box price history
Monthly CIB value, based on sold comps.
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Item details
- Series
- Liberty Head Half Eagle
- Year
- 1856
- Mint
- O
- Release date
- January 1, 1856
1856 O Liberty Head Half Eagle value
A raw (ungraded) 1856 O Liberty Head Half Eagle runs around $15670, a certified MS62 about $20793, 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
| Condition | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $15,670 | eBay sold comps |
| MS62 | $20,793 | eBay sold comps |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the estimated value of an ungraded 1856 O Liberty Head Half Eagle?
- An ungraded 1856 O Liberty Head Half Eagle is currently valued around $15,670.
- How much more valuable is an MS62 grade compared to an ungraded one?
- An MS62 graded example of this coin is valued at $20,805, significantly higher than the ungraded price.
- What is the series and mint mark for this specific coin?
- This coin belongs to the Liberty Head Half Eagle series and was minted at O.
