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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:
6317
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1844
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:
1844-O
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
2,005,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6246
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Coin Value History
1844-O 50c MS
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1844-O 50c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$16,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $13,000 | $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 |
1844-O 50C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: 8 in 30, 119 finer (1/26). CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 2,005,000. ...
$207
1844-O 50C Doubled Date, Medium O, WB-103, FS-301, Die Pair 22, R.4, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 20, 7 finer (10/25)....
$2,280
1844-O 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (52/96). Mintage 2,005,000. ...
$372
1844-O 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/70). Mintage 2,005,000. ...
$480
1844-O 50C SS New York -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. NGC Shipwreck Certification. Mintage 2,005,000....
$264
1844-O 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (30/184). Mintage 2,005,000. ...
$240
1844-O 50C MS63 PCGS. CAC. Die Pair 13, R.4. The date is far left, and the fat lower upright of 1 centered over a dentil. S...
$3,480
1844-O 50C -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU55. Mintage 2,005,000. ...
$264
1844-O 50C VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (8/113). PCGS Population: (11/228). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 2,005,...
$154
1844-O 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/26). NGC Census: (13/33). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 2,005,...
$900
1844/1844-O 50C Doubled Date FS-301. XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (1/14). PCGS Population: (9/22). CDN: $2,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$2,726
1844-O 50C Doubled Date VG8 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (14/63). NGC Census: (5/20). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 ...
$1,260
1844-O 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/55). NGC Census: (5/58). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2,005,0...
$660
50C 1844-O PCGS MS62
$2,174
50C 1844-O PCGS MS64
$4,230
1844-O 50C MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/24). NGC Census: (2/30). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 2,005,...
$1,380
1844-O 50C Doubled Date Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/76). NGC Census: (0/20). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 ...
$660
1844-O 50C SS New York -- Shipwreck Effect (A) -- NGC. Unc. Mintage 2,005,000....
$504
1844-O 50C Seated Half Dollar FS-001 Repunched Date AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/224). NGC Census: (0/118). Mintage 2,005...
$288
1844-O 50C Doubled Date Fair 2 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/59). NGC Census: (0/17). Mintage: 2,005,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price ...
$235
Seated Liberty Half Dollar 50c No Drapery, 1839 MS [Type]
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 50c MS
Worth: $34 – $36,000
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