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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. Arrows appear to the left and right of the date.
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:
6335
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1855
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, HALF DOL.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
12.44 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.36 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Arrows
Coin Date:
1855-S
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
129,950
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1854-1855
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6284
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Coin Value History
1855-S 50c Arrows MS
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1855-S 50c Arrows MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$216,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $180,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
1855-S 50C Arrows Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/104). Mintage 129,950. ...
$901
1855-S 50C Arrows VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/91). Mintage 129,950. ...
$930
1855-S 50C Arrows AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/119 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (4/63 and 0/0+). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
$420
1855-S 50C Arrows Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (3/37). PCGS Population: (9/63). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mi...
$1,240
1855-S 50C Arrows VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (1/27). PCGS Population: (8/33). CDN: $2,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage ...
$2,416
1855-S 50C Arrows -- Cleaned, Corroded -- ANACS. VF20 Details. Mintage 129,950. ...
$1,260
1855-S 50C Arrows Good 4 NGC. The 1855-S half is the rarest collectible San Francisco piece in the Liberty Seated half doll...
$576
1855-S 50C Arrows VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/83 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (3/42 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$1,110
1855-S 50c NGC F12 (Arrows)
$1,102
1855-S 50C Arrows -- Heavily Damaged, Bent, Scratched -- ANACS. XF40 Details. Mintage 129,950....
$312
1855-S 50c PCGS/CAC XF45 (Arrows)
$7,000
50C 1855-S ARROWS. PCGS AU58 CAC
$14,100
$1,287
1855-S 50C Arrows -- Cleaned, Damaged, Corroded -- ANACS. Fair 2 Details. NGC Census: (0/48). PCGS Population (1/83). Minta...
$164
1855-S 50C Arrows MS64 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair 3, R.5 (High R.7 in Mint State). ...
$49,350
1855-S 50C Arrows AU55 NGC. WB-101, Die Pair 4, R.5. ...
$14,688
1855-S 50C Arrows MS61 NGC. Gold CAC. WB-101, Die Pair 3, R.5. ...
$41,125
1855-S 50C Arrows AU53 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair 4, R.5. ...
$8,225
1855-S 50C Arrows -- Harshly Cleaned -- NCS. AU Details. ...
$2,119
1855-S 50C Arrows VF30 PCGS. ...
$2,070
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