The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
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:
6344
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1860
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:
1860-O
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
1,290,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6300
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Coin Value History
1860-O 50c MS
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1860-O 50c MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$26,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $21,500 | $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 |
1860-O/O 50C Type Two Reverse, WB-105, Die Pair 9, R.3, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 45, 2 finer (1/26). Mintage 1,290,...
$293
1860-O 50C MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 61, 101 finer (11/25). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 1,290,00...
$1,129
1860-O 50C AU55 ANACS. Mintage 1,290,000. ...
$384
1860-O 50C SS Republic, Shipwreck Effect NGC. COA and Wooden display box included. Mintage 1,290,000....
$336
1860-O 50C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (14/304). Mintage 1,290,000. ...
$204
1860-O 50C MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (24/41). Mintage 1,290,000. ...
$1,080
1860-O 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/106). Mintage 1,290,000. ...
$720
1860-O 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (56/350). Mintage 1,290,000. ...
$180
1860-O 50C SS Republic -- Shipwreck Effect (B) -- NGC. Unc. United States Issue. NGC Census: (2/86). PCGS Population: (...
$492
1860-O 50C VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (4/295). PCGS Population: (6/452). CDN: $87 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 1,290,00...
$89
1860-O 50C MS64 PCGS. Ex: D. L. Hansen Collection. PCGS Population: (34/19 and 3/3+). NGC Census: (15/8 and 1/1+). CDN: $1,...
$1,560
1860-O 50C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/52). NGC Census: (17/23). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 1,29...
$1,320
1860-O 50C Type Two Reverse AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (21/157). PCGS Population: (37/181). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU...
$276
1860-O 50C VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (9/252). PCGS Population: (33/381). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 1,290,...
$154
1860-O 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (43/217). NGC Census: (22/178). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 1,29...
$300
50C 1860-O PCGS MS66
$19,975
1860-O 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/364). NGC Census: (2/241). Mintage 1,290,000. From the E.B. Strickland...
$89
1860-O 50c NGC MS65+
$5,500
1860-O 50c PCGS Good-06 - No Reserve!
$70
1860-O 50C VG8 ICG. WB-105. NGC Census: (1/169). PCGS Population (1/172). Mintage: 1,290,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NG...
$29
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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