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1859 Half Dollar: Dies 2-C
Obverse Description
Longacre’s French Liberty Head.
Reverse Description
“Cereal wreath” enclosing inscription HALF DOLLAR.
Catalog Information
GSID:
12376
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Silver
Variety 2:
J-237
Coin Date:
1859
Denomination:
P50c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1859
Composition:
Silver
Rarity:
4
PCGS #:
11966
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1859 P50c Silver, J-237 PR
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1859 P50c Silver, J-237 PR
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1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-237, Pollock-293, R.4, PR65 NGC. ...
$4,148
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-237, Pollock-293, R.4, PR62 NGC. NGC Census: (9/26). ...
$2,640
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-237, Pollock-293, R.4, PR66 NGC....
$3,480
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-237, Pollock-293, R.4, PR63 PCGS....
$2,100
Pattern: 1859 J-237 P50c PCGS Proof 35
$1,100
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-237, Pollock-293, R.4, PR55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/49). NGC Census: (1/36). ...
$1,320
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-237, Pollock-293, R.4, PR61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/46 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1/33 and 0/0+)...
$1,200
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-237, Pollock-293 PR64 PCGS. ...
$1,998
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-237, Pollock-293, R.4, PR53 NGC. ...
$1,058
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-237, Pollock-293, R.4 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. PR60 Details. ...
$940
$1,380
$1,495
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-237, Pollock-293, R.4, PR65 PCGS. ...
$3,840
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-237, Pollock-293, R.4, PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/32). NGC Census: (8/25). From The...
$1,680
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-237, Pollock-293, R.4, PR66 NGC ....
$3,738
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-237, Pollock-293, R.4, PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (9/17). PCGS Population: (20/12). CDN: $1,550 Whsl...
$3,600
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-237, Pollock-293, R.4, PR55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/48). NGC Census: (1/36). ...
$1,116
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-237, Pollock-293, R.4, PR64 PCGS. ...
$1,762
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-237, Pollock-293, R.4, PR53 PCGS. The obverse depicts the so-called "French Head of Liberty" mo...
$1,380
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-237, Pollock-293, R.4--Cleaned--...
$1,265
1859 P1c Copper, J-226 PR
Worth: $2,100 – $4,800
1859 P1c Copper, J-227 MS
Worth: $1,250 – $3,120
1859 P1c Copper, J-227 PR
Worth: $1,400 – $3,600
1859 P1c Copper, Shield Reverse, J-228 MS
Worth: $850 – $5,280
1859 P1c Copper, Shield Reverse, J-228 PR
Worth: $1,700 – $4,830
1859 P1c Copper, J-229 MS BN
1859 P1c Copper, J-229 PR BN
1859 P1c Copper, Dual Obverse Mule, J-229a MS BN
Worth: $200,000 – $200,000
1859 P1c Copper, J-230 PR BN
Worth: $1,750 – $6,300
1859 P1c Copper, J-231 PR BN
Worth: $4,750 – $9,600
1859 P1c Lead, J-231a PR
1859 PH10c Silver, Transitional, J-232 PR
Worth: $35,000 – $90,000
1859 P10c Silver, Transitional, J-233 PR
Worth: $18,000 – $42,000
1859 P25c Silver, J-234 PR
Worth: $2,400 – $8,400
1859 P50c Silver, J-235 PR
Worth: $1,600 – $7,200
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