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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:
6267
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1849
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:
1849
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,252,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6262
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Coin Value History
1849 50c MS
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1849 50c MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$13,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $12,000 | $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 |
1849 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 24 in 58, 60 finer (2/26). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,252,000....
$1,403
1849 50C Repunched Date, WB-102, FS-301, Die Pair 6, R.5, XF45 PCGS. Formerly FS-004.5. PCGS Population: 30 in 45, 159 fine...
$2,880
1849 50C Repunched Date, WB-102, FS-301, Die Pair 6, R.5, MS64 NGC....
$6,300
1849 50C Repunched Date, WB-103, Die Pair 9, R.3, MS63 PCGS....
$3,360
1849 50C Repunched Date, WB-103, Die Pair 13, R.4, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/184). Mintage 1,252,000....
$288
1849 50C WB-101, Die Pair 8, R.4, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/212). Mintage 1,252,000....
$159
1849 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/122). NGC Census: (10/89). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 1,252,0...
$372
1849 50C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (4/28). PCGS Population: (2/52). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 1,252,000. ...
$1,050
1849 50C -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU. Mintage 1,252,000. ...
$264
1849 50C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (21/60). PCGS Population: (25/77). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 1,252,000...
$492
1849 50C Repunched Date, WB-102, FS-301, Die Pair 6, R.5, VG8 PCGS. (FS-004.5). PCGS Population: (1/8 and 0/0+). NGC Censu...
$900
50C 1849 PCGS MS62 CAC
$1,351
50C 1849 PCGS MS65
$13,512
1849 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/193). NGC Census: (0/98). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30. Mint...
$144
1849 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/199). NGC Census: (1/97). Mintage 1,252,000. ...
$114
1849 50C Repunched Date, WB-102, FS-301, VG10 PCGS Secure. 30th Anniversary Green Label Holder. PCGS Population: (1/4 and 0...
$1,260
1849 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/190). NGC Census: (1/99). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF20. Minta...
$104
1849 50C AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (21/56). NGC Census: (25/32). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,2...
$3,840
1849 50C Repunched Date, WB-103, Die Pair 9, R.3, XF45 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 1,252,000....
$444
1849 50C Repunched Date, WB-103, Die Pair 9, R.3, MS64 PCGS. ...
$3,120
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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