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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:
6279
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1861
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:
1861
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
2,887,400
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6302
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Coin Value History
1861 50c MS
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1861 50c MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$39,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $32,500 | $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 |
1861 50C -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU58 Details. Mintage 2,888,400. ...
$512
1861 50C MS63 PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: 75 in 63 (1 in 63+), 131 finer. CA...
$2,280
1861 50C MS62 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. PCGS Population: 73 in 62 (1 in 62+), 206 finer (10/25)....
$1,440
1861 50C XF40 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. PCGS Population: (92/730). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$384
1861 50C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 76 in 55, 397 finer (10/25). CDN: $470 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 2,888,400...
$576
1861 50C MS67 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair Unlisted. ...
$31,200
1861 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/916). Mintage 2,888,400. ...
$169
1861 50C XF45 PCGS. Mintage 2,888,400. ...
$348
1861 50C -- Scratched, Whizzed -- ANACS Details. AU50. Mintage 2,888,400. ...
$192
1861 50C Shipwreck Effect (B) NGC UNC. Ex: SS Republic. United States Issue. NGC Census: (8/223). PCGS Population: (7/287)....
$607
1861 50C VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (12/547). PCGS Population: (37/781). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 2,888,4...
$161
1861 50C MS64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (78/41). NGC Census: (57/28). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 2...
$3,360
1861 50C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (38/381). PCGS Population: (56/440). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2,888,4...
$336
50C 1861 PCGS MS66
$5,522
1861 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/18). NGC Census: (21/8). CDN: $3,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 2,888,4...
$3,480
1861 50c NGC VF30
$155
1861 50C S.S. Republic, United States Issue -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Mintage 2,888,400....
$312
1861 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/777). NGC Census: (4/488). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 2,888,400...
$105
1861 50C MS61 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (19/236 and 0/9+). NGC Census: (26/188 and 0/0+). CDN: $510 Whsle. Bid for prob...
$660
1861 50C AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (97/232). Mintage 2,888,400. ...
$661
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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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