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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:
226497
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
Variety:
Bisected Date, Speared Olive Bud
Variety 2:
FS-402/901, W-14
Coin Date:
1861-O
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
2,532,633
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
516984
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Coin Value History
1861-O 50c Bisected Date, Speared Olive Bud, FS-402/901, W-14 MS
Value By Grade
1861-O 50c Bisected Date, Speared Olive Bud, FS-402/901, W-14 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU58 |
|
$20,000 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $17,000 | $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-O 50C Bisected Date, Speared Olive Bud, WB-103, WB-104, Die Pair 14, R.4 -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Ex: S.S. Republ...
$960
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, Speared Olive Bud, WB-103, WB-104, Die Pair 14, R.4 -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Ex: S.S. Republ...
$960
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, Speared Olive Bud, WB-103, WB-104, Die Pair 14, R.4, XF40 ANACS....
$990
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, Speared Olive Bud, WB-103, WB-104, Die Pair 14, R.4, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/0 and 1/0+). ...
$14,400
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, Speared Olive Bud, WB-103, WB-104, Die Pair 14, R.4, AU55 NGC. Ex: Pioneer Boone Family Collectio...
$5,760
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, Speared Olive Bud, WB-103, WB-104, Die Pair 14, R.4, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/13 and 0/1+)....
$870
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, Speared Olive Bud, WB-103, WB-104, Die Pair 14, R.4, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/16). NGC Cens...
$360
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$840
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$793
1861-O 50C WB-103/104, Bisected Date, Speared Olive Bud, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/3). NGC Census: (0/0). XF40. ...
$690
1861-O 50C VF35 PCGS. WB-103 Obverse/WB-104 Reverse, Die Pair 14, R.4. Bisected Date, Speared Olive Bud; Confederate issue....
$720
1861-O 50C WB-103/104, Bisected Date, Speared Olive Bud, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/12). NGC Census: (0/0). VF30. ...
$552
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, Speared Olive Bud, WB-103/104, Die Pair 14, R.4, XF45 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: ...
$576
1861-O 50C WB-103/104, Bisected Date, Speared Olive Bud, -- Cleaned -- ANACS. XF40 Details. NGC Census: 0 in 40, 0 fine...
$396
1861-O 50C WB-103/104, Bisected Date, Speared Olive Bud, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/1). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$1,175
1861-O 50C WB-103/104, Bisected Date, Speared Olive Bud, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/11). NGC Census: (0/0). VF30. ...
$432
1861-O 50C WB-103/104, Bisected Date, Speared Olive Bud, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/3). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Wh...
$1,410
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$705
1861-O 50C WB-103 & 104, CSA Dies -- Cleaned -- ANACS. XF40 Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0)....
$364
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