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1859 Half Dollar. Dies 2-E
Obverse Description
Longacre’s French Liberty Head.
Reverse Description
“Cereal wreath” enclosing 50 CENTS.
Catalog Information
GSID:
12384
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Silver
Variety 2:
J-241
Coin Date:
1859
Denomination:
P50c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1859
Composition:
Silver
Rarity:
4
PCGS #:
11978
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Coin Value History
1859 P50c Silver, J-241 PR
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1859 P50c Silver, J-241 PR
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR66 |
|
$5,750 | $1,234 |
| PR66 | - | $4,750 | $1,234 |
| PR65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-241, Pollock-297, R.4, PR55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 55, 57 finer (12/25). ...
$1,281
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-241, Pollock-297, R.4, PR61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/45). NGC Census: (8/35). CDN: $1,350 Whsl...
$1,920
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-241, Pollock-297, R.4, PR66 PCGS....
$3,840
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-241, Pollock-297, R.4, PR62 NGC. NGC Census: (10/25). PCGS Population: (18/27). CDN: $1,200 Whs...
$1,980
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-241, Pollock-297, R.4, PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/8 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (7/18 and 0/3+)...
$2,280
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-241, Pollock-297, R.4, PR65 NGC. ...
$2,520
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-241, Pollock-297, R.4, PR64 NGC. ...
$1,998
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-241, Pollock-297, R.4, -- Corroded -- ANACS. AU Details, Net PR40. NGC Census: (0/49). PCGS Pop...
$705
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-241, Pollock-297, R.4, PR60 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/40). NGC Census: (0/31). (#11978)...
$1,898
1859 Half Dollar, Judd-241, Pollock-297, R.4, PR 50--...
$854
1859 Half Dollar, Judd-241, Pollock-297, R.4, PR58 ...
$950
1859 P50C J-241
$805
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-241, Pollock-297, R.4, PR61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/41). NGC Census: (7/33). ...
$1,560
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-241, Pollock-297, R.4, PR66 PCGS. ...
$4,320
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-241, Pollock-297, R.4, PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/26). NGC Census: (9/25). From The...
$1,170
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-241, Pollock-297, R.4, PR63 PCGS. ...
$3,120
$3,852
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-241, Pollock-297, R.4, PR64 PCGS. ...
$1,939
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-241, Pollock-297, R.4, PR61 PCGS. ...
$2,160
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-241, Pollock-297, R.4, PR66+ NGC. CAC. ...
$4,054
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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