1861 Nova Scotia Half Cent Value
Based on 18 eBay sales from Apr 16, 2026 to Jul 5, 2026. These are past eBay sale prices, not live prices.
Photos are from recorded eBay sales and may show a different example of this coin.
Calculated from eBay sold listings CoinGrader recorded. Based on 18 eBay sales from Apr 16, 2026 to Jul 5, 2026. Not a price guide, and not a live price.
Recent recorded sales
Price history (monthly median)
| Month | Median sold price | Sales | |
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| Apr 2026 | $31.83 | 4 |
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| May 2026 | $11.50 | 9 |
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| Jun 2026 | $14.00 | 3 |
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| Jul 2026 | $44.46 | 2 |
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Months with only a few sales can swing a lot. Check the sales count before reading a trend.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1861 Nova Scotia Half Cent worth?
A raw (ungraded) 1861 Nova Scotia Half Cent sold for around $16 on eBay. Top-grade certified examples sold for around $232. Based on 18 eBay sales from Apr 16, 2026 to Jul 5, 2026. These are past sale prices, not a price guide or a live quote.
Where do these prices come from?
They come from completed eBay sales of this coin that CoinGrader recorded. Based on 18 eBay sales from Apr 16, 2026 to Jul 5, 2026. We calculate the values from those sales, with recent sales counting more and obvious outliers removed. They are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values. The last sale we recorded was on Jul 5, 2026, so today's prices may be different.
Should I get my 1861 Nova Scotia Half Cent graded?
Top-grade certified examples of this coin sold for around $232 versus about $16 raw, so grading can pay off if your coin is in high grade. You can upload photos to CoinGrader for an AI grade estimate in about a minute or two before paying for professional grading.
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