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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:
6328
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-O
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
402,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6267
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Coin Value History
1851-O 50c MS
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1851-O 50c MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$29,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $24,000 | $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 |
| AG2 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1851-O 50C AU55 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. PCGS Population: 16 in 55, 44 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,0...
$1,560
1851-O 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/128). Mintage 402,000. ...
$331
1851-O 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/63 and 0/2+). Mintage 402,000. ...
$900
1851-O 50C -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU. Net XF45. Mintage 402,000. ...
$456
1851-O 50C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (9/38). PCGS Population: (8/55). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 402,000. ...
$780
50C 1851-O PCGS MS62 CAC
$3,055
1851-O 50C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (7/9). PCGS Population: (8/11). CDN: $2,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 402,000....
$4,080
1851-O 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/121). NGC Census: (0/58). CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 4...
$264
1851-O 50C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (3/19). PCGS Population: (2/27). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS61. Mi...
$1,440
1851-O 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/30). NGC Census: (6/23). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. ...
$990
1851-O 50C -- Tooled, Whizzed -- ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. NGC Census: (2/51). PCGS Population: (3/106). CDN: $220 Whsle...
$276
1851-O 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/81). NGC Census: (6/42). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Min...
$432
1851-O 50C VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (2/45). PCGS Population (6/90). Mintage: 402,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
$376
1851-O 50C MS64+ NGC. WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.4. ...
$3,760
1851-O 50C MS66 PCGS. CAC. WB-101, Die Pair 4, R.3. ...
$41,125
1851-O 50C MS65 PCGS. CAC. WB-4, R.3. ...
$16,450
1851-O 50C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/69). NGC Census: (0/36). Mintage: 402,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
$258
1851-O 50C --Scratched--ANACS. VG Details Net G 4. NGC Census: (0/33). PCGS Population (0/55). Mintage: 402,000. Numismedia ...
$50
1851-O 50C VG10 ICG. NGC Census: (0/33). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 402,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin i...
$150
1851-O 50C --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Unc Details. NGC Census: (1/20). PCGS Population (1/28). Mintage: 402,000. Numismedia ...
$1,035
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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