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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:
6338
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1857
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:
1857-O
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
818,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6291
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Coin Value History
1857-O 50c MS
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1857-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 |
1857-O 50C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: 24 in 55, 30 finer (11/25). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 818,000. ...
$763
1857-O 50C AU50 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 818,000....
$780
1857-O 50C AU58 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: 10 in 58 (1 in 58+), 17 finer (10/25)...
$1,800
1857-O 50C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: 16 in 53, 54 finer (10/25). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 818,000....
$528
1857-O 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (43/90). Mintage 818,000. ...
$336
1857-O 50C -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Ex: S.S. Republic. Mintage 818,000....
$600
1857-O 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/126 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (11/88 and 0/0+). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS X...
$198
1857-O 50c PCGS MS64
$5,750
1857-O 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/151). NGC Census: (2/83). VF25. Mintage 818,000. ...
$94
1857-O 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/155). NGC Census: (1/83). Mintage 818,000. ...
$74
1857-O 50C VF30 NGC. EX: The Maumee Valley Collection. NGC Census: (3/74). PCGS Population: (6/137). VF30. Mintage 818,000....
$94
1857-O 50C -- Damaged, Cleaned -- ANACS. VF35 Details. NGC Census: (3/45). PCGS Population (3/72). Mintage: 818,000. Numism...
$59
1857-O 50C VG8 ICG. WB-101. NGC Census: (0/43). PCGS Population (0/57). Mintage: 818,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PC...
$42
1857-O 50C MS63 PCGS. ...
$8,050
1857-O 50C --Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (0/10). PCGS Population (0/12). Mintage: 818,000. Numismedia Wsl. Pri...
$518
1857-O 50C MS62 PCGS. This highly lustrous and boldly struck antebellum half has a small spot of toning below the D of DOLL...
$2,300
1857-O 50C MS61 NGC. WB-103. A rare issue in Mint State condition, although VF and lower examples are not difficult to loca...
$1,955
1857-O 50C VF20 ANACS. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" price is $50.00....
$57
1857-O 50C MS65 PCGS. The 1857-O Half Dollar meets all the requirements of a classic condition rarity. Its mintage of 818,0...
$8,625
1857-O 50c NGC MS66 ** Color **
$22,425
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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