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The 1943 bronze Lincoln cent, graded Extra Fine by PCGS, was acquired from a family that held it unverified since the early 1960s.
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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:
6339
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-S
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
158,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6292
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Coin Value History
1857-S 50c MS
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1857-S 50c MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$90,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $66,000 | $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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1857-S 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 8 in 25, 83 finer (11/25). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 158,000....
$854
1857-S 50C XF45 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 158,000....
$1,080
1857-S 50C AU53 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 158,000....
$2,160
1857-S 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/70). Mintage 158,000. ...
$720
1857-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$1,080
1857-S 50C -- Graffiti -- ANACS. VF20 Details. Mintage 158,000....
$228
1857-S 50C -- Corroded, Fields Tooled, Whizzed -- ANACS Details. Fine 12. Mintage 158,000....
$159
50C 1857-S PCGS AU50
$3,290
1857-S 50c NGC XF40
$1,350
1857-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. VG-10 (ANACS). OH.
$336
50C 1857-S PCGS MS66 CAC
$91,062
1857-S 50C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/93). NGC Census: (1/39). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 158,000. ...
$228
1857-S 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/81). NGC Census: (0/31). Mintage 158,000. ...
$288
1857-S 50c PCGS Good-04 - No Reserve
$170
1857-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-3. Rarity-4. Misplaced Date, Medium S. AU-58 (NGC).
$2,115
1857-S 50C Good 6 ANACS. WB-101. NGC Census: (1/28). PCGS Population (1/67). Mintage: 158,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for p...
$100
1857-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-102, Die Pair WB-4. Rarity-4. AU-55 (NGC).
$2,250
1857-S 50C VF35 PCGS CAC. PCGS Population (5/44). NGC Census: (1/25). Mintage: 158,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
$940
1857-S Seated Liberty Half Dollar. WB-103. MS-61 (NGC).
$6,612
1857-S 50C MS62 PCGS. ...
$16,675
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