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Obverse Description
Lady liberty is seated on a rock bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY. 13 Stars frame the periphery with the date at the bottom middle under the rock.
Reverse Description
The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOL. around the periphery.
Catalog Information
GSID:
6251
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1839
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, HALF DOL.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
13.36 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3866 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
No Drapery
Coin Date:
1839
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,972,400
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6230
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Coin Value History
1839 50c No Drapery MS
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1839 50c No Drapery MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$302,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $252,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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$4,920
1839 50C No Drapery -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. Fine 12 Details. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 1,972,400....
$408
1839 50C No Drapery, SS Republic Shipwreck Effect NGC. Mintage 1,972,400....
$840
1839 50C No Drapery XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (10/26). Mintage 1,972,400. ...
$4,560
1839 50C No Drapery XF40 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (54/174 and 0/4+). NGC Census: (16/121 and 0/5+). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. B...
$3,000
1839 50C No Drapery -- Cleaned, Planchet Defect -- ANACS. VF20 Details. Mintage 1,972,400....
$516
1839 50C No Drapery Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (5/179). PCGS Population: (17/328). CDN: $580 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15....
$564
50C 1839 NO DRAPERY. PCGS AU50
$3,290
1839 50c PCGS VG-10 (No Drapery)
$570
1839 50C No Drapery VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/290). NGC Census: (8/158). CDN: $820 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mint...
$1,590
1839 50c PCGS VF30 (No Drapery)
$1,400
1839 50c PCGS Good-04 (Seated No Drapery)
$426
1839 50C No Drapery VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (11/131). PCGS Population: (34/219). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mi...
$1,440
1839 50C No Drapery Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/352). NGC Census: (1/178). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . ...
$336
1839 50c NGC AU53 (No Drapery)
$2,550
1839 50c NGC MS60 (No Drapery)
$6,000
1839 50C No Drapery MS61 NGC. ...
$7,638
1839 50C No Drapery MS64 PCGS. WB-101. ...
$35,250
1839 50C No Drapery MS65 NGC. WB-101. ...
$88,125
1839 50C No Drapery AU58 NGC. WB-101. ...
$3,819
Seated Liberty Half Dollar 50c No Drapery, 1839 MS [Type]
Worth: $225 – $252,000
Seated Liberty Half Dollar 50c No Motto Reverse, 1839-1866 MS [Type]
Worth: $34 – $32,400
1839 50c Drapery MS
Worth: $36 – $16,800
1840 50c Small Letters, Reverse of 1839 MS
Worth: $50 – $21,600
1840-(O) 50c Medium Letters, Reverse of 1838 MS
Worth: $180 – $66,000
1840-O 50c MS
Worth: $34 – $42,000
1841 50c MS
Worth: $35 – $10,200
1841-O 50c MS
Worth: $35 – $24,000
1842 50c Small Date, Reverse of 1839 MS
Worth: $8,000 – $100,800
1842 50c Small Date, Reverse of 1842 MS
Worth: $38 – $12,600
1842 50c Medium Date MS
Worth: $36 – $25,000
1842-O 50c Small Date, Reverse of 1839 MS
Worth: $400 – $30,000
1842-O 50c Medium Date, Reverse of 1842 MS
Worth: $38 – $50,400
1843 50c MS
Worth: $34 – $36,000
1843-O 50c MS
Worth: $38 – $33,600
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