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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:
226496
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:
CSA Obverse, Bisected Date
Variety 2:
FS-402, W-13
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 #:
572147
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Coin Value History
1861-O 50c CSA Obverse, Bisected Date, FS-402, W-13 MS
Value By Grade
1861-O 50c CSA Obverse, Bisected Date, FS-402, W-13 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$11,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $9,750 | $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-O 50C Bisected Date, WB-103, Die Pair 13, R.2, MS63 PCGS....
$3,840
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, WB-103, Die Pair 13, R.2, CSA -- Obverse Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU50....
$456
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, WB-103, Die Pair 13, R.2, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (20/101). PCGS Population: (11/130). CDN: $1,650 ...
$1,920
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$1,140
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, WB-103, Die Pair 13, R.2, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/5). AU55. ...
$1,320
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, WB-103, Die Pair 13, R.2, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (2/3). AU58. ...
$930
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, WB-103, Die Pair 13, R.2, MS62 NGC. ...
$4,080
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, WB-103, Die Pair 13, R.2, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/10). NGC Census: (0/0). XF45. ...
$606
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, WB-103, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/24). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$192
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, WB-103, VF35 PCGS Secure. EX: 30th Anniversary. PCGS Population: (4/16 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/...
$240
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, WB-103, Die Pair 13, R.2, MS63 PCGS. ...
$2,585
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, WB-103, Die Pair 13, R.2, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/9). NGC Census: (0/0). AU50. ...
$1,711
1861-O 50C S.S. Republic , Confederate States Issue, Bisected Date, WB-103, Die Pair 13, R.2 -- Shipwreck Effect (...
$1,020
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, WB-103, AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (2/2). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$822
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, WB-103, Die Pair 13, R.2, MS62 PCGS. ...
$2,790
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, WB-103, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/8). NGC Census: (0/0). XF45. ...
$504
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, WB-103, Die Pair 13, R.2, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/8). NGC Census: (0/0). AU50. ...
$900
S.S. Republic: 1861-O 50c NGC MS62 (W-13)
$5,250
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, WB-103, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/7). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$646
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, WB-103, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/7). NGC Census: (0/0). AU50. ...
$900
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Worth: $38 – $12,600
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Worth: $36 – $25,000
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