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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. A ribbon above the eagle's head bears the motto IN GOD WE TRUST
Catalog Information
GSID:
6299
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1879
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, HALF DOL.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
12.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.48 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3617 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1879
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
4,800
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1866-1891
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6361
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Coin Value History
1879 50c MS
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1879 50c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$42,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $36,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
1879 50C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 22 in 55, 371 finer (11/25). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 4,800....
$1,098
1879 50C Closed Bud, WB-102, MS66 NGC. ...
$5,490
1879 50C Closed Bud, WB-102, MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$3,172
1879 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/373). Mintage 4,800. ...
$1,440
1879 50C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/263 and 0/21+). NGC Census: (21/171 and 0/6+). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$1,500
1879 50C MS65 NGC....
$2,220
1879 50C MS67 PCGS. CAC. ...
$13,200
1879 50C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (83/182). NGC Census: (41/129). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 4,80...
$1,448
1879 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/319). NGC Census: (16/202). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 4,800....
$1,140
1879 50C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (12/189). PCGS Population: (11/309). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 4,800. ...
$1,050
1879 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/372 and 0/19+). NGC Census: (4/227 and 0/3+). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF...
$780
1879 50C Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/403). NGC Census: (1/239). Mintage 4,800. From The E.B. Strickland Collect...
$456
1879 50C MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/307). NGC Census: (0/193). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS60. Min...
$1,380
1879 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/340). NGC Census: (1/221). Mintage: 4,800. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG...
$881
1879 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/354). NGC Census: (1/226). Mintage: 4,800. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG...
$705
$485
1879 50C --Scratched-- ANACS. VG8 Details. NGC Census: (0/235). PCGS Population (1/337). Mintage: 4,800. Numismedia Wsl. Pri...
$264
1879 50C PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .92 suggests cleaned as the reason, or perhaps one of the reasons, that PC...
$489
1879 50C MS68 PCGS. ...
$29,900
1879 50C G4 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/223). PCGS Population (0/308). Mintage: 4,800. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in...
$322
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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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