1839 Coin Values

Every US coin variant minted in 1839 — 26 entries across 7 denominations. Click any coin to see its full grade chart, mintage breakdown, and current market value.

Of the 26 US coin variants minted in 1839, the highest-value coin is the 1839 No Drapery From Elbow Seated Liberty Half Dollar at up to $160,000 in top grade and the rarest is the 1839 Seated Liberty Dollar with just 300 struck.

Coin variants

Denominations

Year

1839

Half Cents & Cents

Face value: $0.01

Braided Hair Cent

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1839Business strike	—	$45 – $1,100

Coronet Cent

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1839 Head of 1838Head of 1838	3,128,661	$45 – $7,000
1839Silly Head	—	$40 – $1,100
1839Booby Head	—	$45 – $7,000
18391839 Over 1836, Plain Cords	—	$45 – $7,000
18391839 Over 1836, Beaded Cords	—	$45 – $7,000

Two Cents, Three Cents & Half Dimes

Face value: $0.02

Seated Liberty Half Dime

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1839Business strike	1,069,150	$45 – $2,000
1839-OO mintmark	1,291,600	$45 – $9,000

Dimes

Face value: $0.10

Seated Liberty Dime

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1839Business strike	1,053,115	$16 – $4,000
1839-OO mintmark	1,291,600	$29 – $11,000

Twenty Cents and Quarters

Face value: $0.25

Seated Liberty Quarter

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1839Business strike	491,146	$40 – $50,000

Half Dollars

Face value: $0.50

Seated Liberty Half Dollar

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1839 No Drapery From ElbowNo Drapery From Elbow	—	$320 – $160,000
1839Drapery From Elbow	1,972,400	$320 – $160,000

Capped Bust Half Dollar

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1839Business strike	1,392,976	$80 – $37,000
1839Small Letters Reverse	—	$80 – $37,000
1839-OO mintmark	116,000	$600 – $50,000

Dollars

Face value: $1

Seated Liberty Dollar

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1839Business strike	300	—

Gold Coins

Face value: $2

Classic Head $2.5

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1839Business strike	27,021	$1,100 – $60,000
1839-CC mintmark	18,140	$5,000 – $90,000
1839-DADA mintmark	13,674	$5,000 – $90,000
1839-OO mintmark	17,781	$1,800 – $60,000

Liberty Head $5

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1839Business strike	118,143	$900 – $80,000
1839-CC mintmark	17,205	$3,700 – $70,000

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1839Business strike	25,801	$6,000 – $90,000
1839Small Letters	12,447	$6,000 – $90,000