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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:
6321
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1846
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:
Medium Date
Coin Date:
1846-O
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
2,304,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6255
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Coin Value History
1846-O 50c Medium Date MS
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1846-O 50c Medium Date MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$24,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $20,500 | $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 |
1846-O 50C SS Republic, Medium Date, Shipwreck Effect. NGC. Mintage 2,304,000....
$464
1846-O 50C Tall Date, WB-106, Die Pair 27, R.4, AU58 PCGS. Late die state, with a reverse die crack from the F in HALF to t...
$5,520
1846-O 50C Tall Date, XF40 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 2,304,000....
$2,640
1846-O 50C Tall Date Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/91). Mintage 2,304,000. ...
$252
1846-O 50C Medium Date XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (39/92). Mintage 2,304,000. ...
$456
1846-O 50C Medium Date AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/65). Mintage 2,304,000. ...
$420
1846-O 50C Medium Date AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (16/48). Mintage 2,304,000. ...
$420
1846-O 50C Medium Date Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (6/144). PCGS Population: (9/237). CDN: $95 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12...
$129
1846-O 50C Medium Date VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (8/124). PCGS Population: (5/210). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Min...
$169
1846-O 50C Medium Date VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/191). NGC Census: (9/116). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. M...
$198
1846/6-O 50c NGC MS61 (Medium Date VP-002)
$1,600
1846-O 50C Medium Date VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (7/142). PCGS Population: (8/239). CDN: $74 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mint...
$99
1846-O 50C Medium Date AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (18/31). PCGS Population: (15/29). CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Min...
$576
50C 1846-O TALL DATE PCGS MS62 CAC
$20,562
50C 1846-O MEDIUM DATE. PCGS MS65+ CAC
$27,025
1846-O 50C SS New York -- Shipwreck Effect -- Medium Date NGC . Unc. NGC Census: (0/18). PCGS Population: (1/16). CDN: $...
$840
1846-O 50C Medium Date VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/176). NGC Census: (1/109). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/...
$94
1846-O 50C Tall Date VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/32). NGC Census: (1/18). Mintage 2,304,000. ...
$960
1846-O 50c NGC F15 (Medium Date)
$115
1846-O 50C Medium Date -- Scratch -- PCGS Genuine. Good Details. NGC Census: (0/112). PCGS Population (1/155). Mintage: 2,3...
$34
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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