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1851 50c MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3866 oz +13.77%
$14.66
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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: 6269
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1851
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: 1851
Denomination: 50c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 200,750
Coinage Type: Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years: 1839-1866
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 6266
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Coin Value History
1851 50c MS
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1851 50c MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3866 oz +13.77%
$14.66
GSID:6269 PCGS:6266 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS67 CAC $72,000 $1,234
MS67 - $60,000 $1,234
MS66 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS66 - $1,234 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234
AG3 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG3 - $1,234 $1,234

Auction Prices

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1851 50C Repunched Date, WB-103, Die Pair 3, R.4, AU58 NGC. ...
$3,660
Sold 1/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1851 50C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 14 in 55, 56 finer (10/25). CDN: $2,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 200,750....
$2,790
Sold 12/22/2025
Heritage Auctions
1851 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 12 in 53, 70 finer (10/25). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 200,750....
$2,520
Sold 12/22/2025
Heritage Auctions
1851 50C AU50 NGC. NGC Census: 2 in 50, 50 finer (10/25). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 200,750....
$2,640
Sold 12/22/2025
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1851 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/83). Mintage 200,750. ...
$2,640
Sold 1/19/2025
Heritage Auctions
50C 1851 PCGS MS61
$3,408
Sold 2/23/2023
Legend Numismatics
1851 50C XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (1/50). PCGS Population: (15/99). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 200,750....
$1,800
Sold 1/10/2023
Heritage Auctions
50C 1851 NGC MS62
$3,878
Sold 5/27/2021
Legend Numismatics
50C 1851 PCGS MS63
$4,230
Sold 4/21/2021
Legend Numismatics
1851 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/108). NGC Census: (1/46). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF25. Mi...
$1,200
Sold 9/8/2019
Heritage Auctions
50C 1851 PCGS MS65
$9,250
Sold 8/10/2017
Legend Numismatics
50C 1851 PCGS MS67 EX PITTMAN
$58,750
Sold 9/29/2016
Legend Numismatics
$1,346
Sold 6/16/2016
Bonham LLC
1851 50C MS66 PCGS. CAC. WB-104, R.8. ...
$49,938
Sold 6/23/2014
Heritage Auctions
1851 50C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/90). NGC Census: (0/48). Mintage: 200,750. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC...
$1,234
Sold 3/2/2014
Heritage Auctions
1851 50C MS64 PCGS. WB-101. ...
$5,875
Sold 12/8/2013
Heritage Auctions
1851 50C VF20 PCGS. ...
$1,528
Sold 9/29/2013
Heritage Auctions
1851 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/69). NGC Census: (0/58). Mintage: 200,750. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$1,380
Sold 7/15/2012
Heritage Auctions
1851 50C VF35 PCGS. ...
$1,840
Sold 9/21/2008
Heritage Auctions
1851 50C --Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details. ...
$2,070
Sold 1/12/2008
Heritage Auctions
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