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Medal · United States
The Medal of Honor
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United StatesSold median$1,729
median of 46 recent sales, 93 in all · typically $170 – $7,492 · 9 for sale now
All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 3 Nov 2026.
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the highest military decoration of the United States Armed Forces and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. The medal is normally awarded by the president of the United States (the commander in chief of the armed forces) and is presented "in the name of Congress." According to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Congressional Medal of Honor (CMOH) "is sometimes mistakenly used because the Medal was created by Congress," though the official name of the award is simply "Medal of Honor".
There are three distinct variants of the medal: one for the Department of the Army, awarded to soldiers; one for branches of the Department of the Navy, awarded to sailors, marines, and coast guardsmen; and one for military branches of the Department of the Air Force, awarded to airmen and guardians. The Medal of Honor was introduced for the Naval Service in 1861, soon followed by the Army's version in 1862. The Air Force used the Army's version until they received their own distinctive version in 1965.
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Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.
Class not stated
Bronze
Silver
1st Class
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales | Buy now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class not stated | $5,000 | $429 – $8,750 | 29last 28 Sept 2026 | 8 listed · $1,160 – $12,150 |
| Bronze | $1,739 | $1,599 – $5,373 | 7last 22 May 2026 | None listed |
| Silver | $26 | $26 | 4last 21 Apr 2024 | None listed |
| 1st Class | $181 | $170 – $191 | 2 | None listed |
2nd Class
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales | Buy now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Class | $2,399 | $2,399 | 1last 26 Nov 2021 | None listed |
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eMedals
$5,500
£875
approximately ≈ $1,160
eMedalssold
$51
LiveAuctioneerssold
$125
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $156 paid
Invaluablesold
A$5,000
approximately ≈ $3,472
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $4,340 paid
Invaluablesold
$10
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $13 paid
eMedalsseen
$30
Invaluablesold
$1,300
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $1,625 paid