The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
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:
6259
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1843
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
Coin Date:
1843
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,844,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6243
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Coin Value History
1843 50c MS
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1843 50c MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$43,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $36,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
1843 50C -- Cleaned -- CACG Details. XF. Mintage 3,844,000. ...
$204
1843 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 40 in 35, 478 finer (10/25). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 3,844,000...
$240
1843 50C AU50 NGC. Housed in a Generation 4 fatty holder. NGC Census: 25 in 50, 174 finer (10/25). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for...
$576
1843 50C XF45 ANACS. Mintage 3,844,000. ...
$264
1843 50C -- Cleaned -- CACG Details. VF. Mintage 3,844,000. ...
$109
1843 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/65). Mintage 3,844,000. ...
$1,560
1843 50C AU55 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 3,844,000....
$516
1843 50C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/33 and 0/5+). Mintage 3,844,000. ...
$1,680
1843 50C Repunched Date, WB-102, Die Pair 18, R.3, MS64 PCGS....
$2,640
1843 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (46/158). Mintage 3,844,000. ...
$480
1843 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/466). NGC Census: (8/257). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 3,844,00...
$169
1843 50C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/13 and 0/10+). NGC Census: (14/15 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M...
$2,400
50C 1843 NGC MS65
$5,052
1843 50C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (11/49). PCGS Population: (9/48). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 3,844,000....
$780
1843 50C WB-105 VG10 ANACS. NGC Census: (6/233). PCGS Population: (8/419). Mintage 3,844,000....
$51
1843 50C Repunched Date, WB-103, MS67 ★ NGC. ...
$28,200
1843 50C WB-101, MS66 NGC. ...
$12,925
1843 50C VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (4/197). PCGS Population (4/304). Mintage: 3,844,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$89
1843 50C SS New York -- Shipwreck Effect (B) -- NGC. Unc. NGC Census: (4/57). PCGS Population (3/50). Mintage: 3,844,000. N...
$529
1843 50C --Scratched--G6 ICG. G6 Details. WB-101. NGC Census: (0/146). PCGS Population (0/138). Mintage: 3,844,000. Numismed...
$27
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Worth: $225 – $252,000
1839 50c No Drapery MS
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-O 50c MS
Worth: $38 – $33,600
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