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1856-S 50c AU58
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1856-S 50c MS

AU58

1856-S 50c

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1856-S 50C AU58 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 211,000....
AU58 ANACS
1856-S 50C AU58 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 211,000....
$12,000
Sold 12/22/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856-S 50C Unc Details, Obverse Scratched, NCS. Well struck with dark-brown and dark-green peripheral toning, on both sides...
MS60
$586
Sold 5/9/2005
Heritage Auctions
1856-S 50C -- Cleaned -- ANACS. AU55 Details. Mintage 211,000. ...
AU55 ANACS
1856-S 50C -- Cleaned -- ANACS. AU55 Details. Mintage 211,000. ...
$960
Sold 2/11/2020
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1856-S 50C MS62 NGC. ...
MS62 NGC
1856-S 50C MS62 NGC. ...
$6,900
Sold 5/1/2011
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1856-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.4, MS63 NGC. Ex: Pioneer Boone Family Collection. Pearlescent silver-gray surfaces are dee...
MS63 NGC
1856-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.4, MS63 NGC. Ex: Pioneer Boone Family Collection. Pearlescent silver-gray surfaces are dee...
$13,200
Sold 5/16/2022
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1856-S 50C AU53 ANACS. Orange-gold, cream-gray, and electric-blue confirm the originality of this well struck and briefly c...
AU53 ANACS
1856-S 50C AU53 ANACS. Orange-gold, cream-gray, and electric-blue confirm the originality of this well struck and briefly c...
$1,495
Sold 5/12/2007
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50C 1856-S PCGS MS64 CAC
MS64 PCGS CAC
50C 1856-S PCGS MS64 CAC CAC approved
$32,900
Sold 4/21/2021
Legend Numismatics
1856-S 50C AU50 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 211,000....
AU50 ANACS
1856-S 50C AU50 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 211,000....
$2,160
Sold 12/22/2025
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1856-S 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 19 in 45, 42 finer (6/26). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 211,00...
XF45 PCGS
1856-S 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 19 in 45, 42 finer (6/26). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 211,00...
$1,464
Sold 10/12/2026
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1856-S 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/40). Mintage 211,000. ...
XF45 PCGS
1856-S 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/40). Mintage 211,000. ...
$1,380
Sold 1/14/2025
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1856-S 50C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 8, 148 finer (6/26). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 211,000. ...
VG8 PCGS
1856-S 50C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 8, 148 finer (6/26). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 211,000. ...
$329
Sold 10/12/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856-S 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 15, 131 finer (8/26). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 21...
F15 PCGS
1856-S 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 15, 131 finer (8/26). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 21...
$512
Sold 10/12/2026
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1856-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 3, R.4, Fine 12 PCGS. CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 211,000. ...
F12 PCGS
1856-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 3, R.4, Fine 12 PCGS. CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 211,000. ...
$488
Sold 10/6/2026
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1856-S 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: 17 in 30, 94 finer (11/25). CDN: $570 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 211,000....
VF30 PCGS
1856-S 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: 17 in 30, 94 finer (11/25). CDN: $570 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 211,000....
$976
Sold 2/23/2026
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1856-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-4. Large S. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
1856-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-4. Large S. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$930
Sold 1/14/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-S 50C -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU Details, Net XF40. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 211,000....
XF40
1856-S 50C -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU Details, Net XF40. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 211,000....
$780
Sold 12/22/2025
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1856-S 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/77). Mintage 211,000. ...
VF35 PCGS
1856-S 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/77). Mintage 211,000. ...
$900
Sold 4/22/2025
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1856-S 50C Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (2/47). PCGS Population: (6/146). CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 211...
G6 NGC
1856-S 50C Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (2/47). PCGS Population: (6/146). CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 211...
$169
Sold 6/20/2023
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1856-S 50C VG10 ANACS. Breen-4871. Mintage 211,000. ...
VG10 ANACS
1856-S 50C VG10 ANACS. Breen-4871. Mintage 211,000. ...
$384
Sold 10/11/2022
Heritage Auctions
1856-S 50C VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (3/39). PCGS Population: (6/134). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 211,000. ...
VG8 NGC
1856-S 50C VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (3/39). PCGS Population: (6/134). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 211,000. ...
$276
Sold 5/16/2022
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1856-S 50C AG3 NGC. NGC Census: (2/39). PCGS Population: (0/143). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AG3 . Mintage 211,000. ...
AG3 NGC
1856-S 50C AG3 NGC. NGC Census: (2/39). PCGS Population: (0/143). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AG3 . Mintage 211,000. ...
$180
Sold 10/4/2021
Heritage Auctions
1856-S 50C VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (1/29). PCGS Population (4/82). Mintage: 211,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
VF25 NGC
1856-S 50C VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (1/29). PCGS Population (4/82). Mintage: 211,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
$446
Sold 1/12/2016
Heritage Auctions
1856-S 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/69). NGC Census: (0/24). Mintage: 211,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
VF20 PCGS
1856-S 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/69). NGC Census: (0/24). Mintage: 211,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
$529
Sold 9/29/2013
Heritage Auctions
1856-S 50C Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (0/21). PCGS Population (1/54). Mintage: 211,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
F15 NGC
1856-S 50C Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (0/21). PCGS Population (1/54). Mintage: 211,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
$322
Sold 12/5/2010
Heritage Auctions
1856-S 50C Good4--Cleaned--ANACS, VG Details. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" price is $30.00....
G4 ANACS
$29
Sold 2/15/2005
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