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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:
6337
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1856
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
Coin Date:
1856-S
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
211,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6289
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Coin Value History
1856-S 50c MS
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1856-S 50c MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$33,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $24,000 | $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 |
1856-S 50C -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU Details, Net XF40. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 211,000....
$780
1856-S 50C AU50 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 211,000....
$2,160
1856-S 50C AU58 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 211,000....
$12,000
1856-S 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/77). Mintage 211,000. ...
$900
1856-S 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/40). Mintage 211,000. ...
$1,380
1856-S 50C Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (2/47). PCGS Population: (6/146). CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 211...
$169
1856-S 50C Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (4/37). PCGS Population: (5/129). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 21...
$408
1856-S 50c PCGS MS63
$9,555
1856-S 50C VG10 ANACS. Breen-4871. Mintage 211,000. ...
$384
1856-S 50C VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (3/39). PCGS Population: (6/134). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 211,000. ...
$276
1856-S 50C AG3 NGC. NGC Census: (2/39). PCGS Population: (0/143). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AG3 . Mintage 211,000. ...
$180
50C 1856-S PCGS MS64 CAC
$32,900
1856-S 50C S.S. Republic -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Comes in wood case....
$660
1856-S 50C -- Cleaned -- ANACS. AU55 Details. Mintage 211,000. ...
$960
1856-S 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/89). NGC Census: (1/29). CDN: $570 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30. Mi...
$600
1856-S 50C VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (1/29). PCGS Population (4/82). Mintage: 211,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
$446
1856-S 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/69). NGC Census: (0/24). Mintage: 211,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
$529
1856-S 50C MS62 NGC. ...
$6,900
1856-S 50C Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (0/21). PCGS Population (1/54). Mintage: 211,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
$322
1856-S 50C AU53 ANACS. Orange-gold, cream-gray, and electric-blue confirm the originality of this well struck and briefly c...
$1,495
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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