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1859 Half Dollar. Dies 1-D
Obverse Description
Paquet’s Liberty Seated with fasces.
Reverse Description
“Cereal wreath” enclosing inscription 1/2 DOLLAR.
Catalog Information
GSID:
12399
Obverse Designer:
Anthony C. Paquet
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Silver
Variety 2:
J-249
Coin Date:
1859
Denomination:
P50c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1859
Composition:
Silver
Rarity:
7
PCGS #:
12000
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Coin Value History
1859 P50c Silver, J-249 PR
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1859 P50c Silver, J-249 PR
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1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-249, Pollock-288, High R.7, PR63 NGC. ...
$6,177
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-249, Pollock-288, High R.7, PR61 NGC. ...
$3,165
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-249, Pollock-288, High R.7, PR63 NGC. ...
$8,050
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-249, Pollock-288, High R.7, PR61 NGC. ...
$4,312
1859 P1c Copper, J-226 PR
Worth: $2,100 – $4,800
1859 P1c Copper, J-227 MS
Worth: $1,250 – $3,120
1859 P1c Copper, J-227 PR
Worth: $1,400 – $3,600
1859 P1c Copper, Shield Reverse, J-228 MS
Worth: $850 – $5,280
1859 P1c Copper, Shield Reverse, J-228 PR
Worth: $1,700 – $4,830
1859 P1c Copper, J-229 MS BN
1859 P1c Copper, J-229 PR BN
1859 P1c Copper, Dual Obverse Mule, J-229a MS BN
Worth: $200,000 – $200,000
1859 P1c Copper, J-230 PR BN
Worth: $1,750 – $6,300
1859 P1c Copper, J-231 PR BN
Worth: $4,750 – $9,600
1859 P1c Lead, J-231a PR
1859 PH10c Silver, Transitional, J-232 PR
Worth: $35,000 – $90,000
1859 P10c Silver, Transitional, J-233 PR
Worth: $18,000 – $42,000
1859 P25c Silver, J-234 PR
Worth: $2,400 – $8,400
1859 P50c Silver, J-235 PR
Worth: $1,600 – $7,200
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