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1859 P50c Copper, J-242 PR RB

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1859 Half Dollar. Dies 2-E

Obverse Description

Longacre’s French Liberty Head.

Reverse Description

“Cereal wreath” enclosing 50 CENTS.

Catalog Information

GSID: 12386
Obverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Strike Type: Proof
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Variety: Copper
Variety 2: J-242
Coin Date: 1859
Denomination: P50c
Designation: PR
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Coinage Type: Pattern
Coinage Years: 1859
Composition: Copper
Rarity: 5
PCGS #: 11981
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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1859 P50c Copper, J-242 PR RB
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
PR66 CAC $5,500 $1,234
PR66 - $4,500 $1,234
PR65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR65 - $1,234 $1,234
PR64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR64 - $1,234 $1,234
PR63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR63 - $1,234 $1,234
PR62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR62 - $1,234 $1,234

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1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR64 Red and Brown PCGS....
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR64 Red and Brown PCGS....
$2,640
Sold 5/5/2023
Heritage Auctions
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR66 Red and Brown NGC. ...
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR66 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$2,640
Sold 8/16/2019
Heritage Auctions
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$3,552
Sold 12/8/2013
Heritage Auctions
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5--Obverse Damage--NCS. Proof. ...
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5--Obverse Damage--NCS. Proof. ...
$1,265
Sold 6/2/2008
Heritage Auctions
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR63 Red and Brown ANACS....
$1,450
Sold 12/10/2004
Heritage Auctions
1859 P50C J-242, RB
$1,380
Sold 8/8/2001
Heritage Auctions
1859 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-242, Pollock-298. Rarity-5. Copper. Reeded Edge. Proof-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. OGH.
1859 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-242, Pollock-298. Rarity-5. Copper. Reeded Edge. Proof-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. OGH. CAC approved
$2,040
Sold 3/23/2018
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR66 Red and Brown NGC. ...
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR66 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$3,360
Sold 11/9/2018
Heritage Auctions
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$3,525
Sold 8/10/2013
Heritage Auctions
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR63 Red ...
$1,380
Sold 8/21/2004
Heritage Auctions
1859 Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR64 Red ...
$1,610
Sold 4/27/2002
Heritage Auctions
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR66 Red and Brown NGC. ...
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR66 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$3,450
Sold 8/12/2007
Heritage Auctions
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR65 Red and Brown NGC. ...
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR65 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$4,312
Sold 2/8/2009
Heritage Auctions
$1,208
Sold 11/12/2001
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859 P50C J-242, RB
$3,100
Sold 2/29/2000
Heritage Auctions
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