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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:
6338
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1857
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:
1857-O
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
818,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6291
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Coin Value History
1857-O 50c MS
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1857-O 50c MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$29,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $24,000 | $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 |
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1839 50c Drapery MS
Worth: $36 – $16,800
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Worth: $50 – $21,600
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Worth: $35 – $45,600
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1857-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Shipwreck Effect (NGC).
$293
1857-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-3. MS-63 (NGC).
$5,124
1857-O 50C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: 24 in 55, 30 finer (11/25). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 818,000. ...
$763
1857-O 50C AU50 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 818,000....
$780
1857-O 50C Misplaced Date, Large O, WB-102, Die Pair 6, R.3, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 2 in 53, 1 finer (10/25). Mintage ...
$1,140
1857-O 50C AU58 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: 10 in 58 (1 in 58+), 17 finer (10/25)...
$1,800
1857-O 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (43/90). Mintage 818,000. ...
$336
1857-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-6. Rarity-3. Misplaced Date. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC.
$7,200
1857-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-7. Rarity-3. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC.
$3,840
1857-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. MS-60 Details--Polished (ANACS).
$576
1857-O 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/126 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (11/88 and 0/0+). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS X...
$198
1857-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. VF-30 (PCGS).
$192
1857-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-3. MS-62 (PCGS). OGH.
$2,640
1857-O 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/151). NGC Census: (2/83). VF25. Mintage 818,000. ...
$94
1857-O 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/155). NGC Census: (1/83). Mintage 818,000. ...
$74
1857-O 50C -- Damaged, Cleaned -- ANACS. VF35 Details. NGC Census: (3/45). PCGS Population (3/72). Mintage: 818,000. Numism...
$59
1857-O 50C VG8 ICG. WB-101. NGC Census: (0/43). PCGS Population (0/57). Mintage: 818,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PC...
$42
1857-O 50C VF20 ANACS. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" price is $50.00....
$57
1857-O 50C MS65 PCGS. The 1857-O Half Dollar meets all the requirements of a classic condition rarity. Its mintage of 818,0...
$8,625
1857-O 50c NGC MS66 ** Color **
$22,425
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