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1859-O 50c AU50
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1859-O 50c MS

AU50

1859-O 50c

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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1859-O 50C Misplaced Date, WB-102, Die Pair 1, R.2, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 30, 2 finer (6/26). Mintage 2,834,000....
VF30 PCGS
1859-O 50C Misplaced Date, WB-102, Die Pair 1, R.2, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 30, 2 finer (6/26). Mintage 2,834,000....
$189
Sold 10/12/2026
Heritage Auctions
1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-3. Shipwreck Effect (NGC).
OGP NGC
1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-3. Shipwreck Effect (NGC).
$342
Sold 9/24/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Shipwreck Effect (NGC).
1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Shipwreck Effect (NGC).
$342
Sold 9/10/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-O 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (36/462). Mintage 2,834,000. ...
VF35 PCGS
$210
Sold 8/5/2025
Heritage Auctions
1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-6. Rarity-3. Late Die State. Misplaced Date. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC.
MS64 PCGS CAC
$3,120
Sold 8/17/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-10. Rarity-4. MS-66 (PCGS).
MS66 PCGS
$9,000
Sold 6/18/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. VF-20 (NGC).
VF20 NGC
1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. VF-20 (NGC).
$120
Sold 3/8/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859-O 50c NGC VF25
VF25 NGC
1859-O 50c NGC VF25
$115
Sold 1/17/2022
DLRC
1859-O 50c PCGS F12
F12 PCGS
1859-O 50c PCGS F12
$70
Sold 2/4/2019
DLRC
1859-O 50c NGC MS65+
MS65 NGC
1859-O 50c NGC MS65+
$7,750
Sold 9/4/2017
DLRC
1859-O 50C SS Republic, 9 in Border -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Mintage 2,834,000....
P1 NGC
1859-O 50C SS Republic, 9 in Border -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Mintage 2,834,000....
$258
Sold 9/20/2016
Heritage Auctions
1859-O 50C Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (1/121). PCGS Population (0/164). Mintage: 2,834,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem...
F15 NGC
1859-O 50C Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (1/121). PCGS Population (0/164). Mintage: 2,834,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem...
$53
Sold 12/1/2009
Heritage Auctions
1859-O 50C --Corroded--G6 ICG. G6 Details. WB-101. NGC Census: (0/119). PCGS Population (0/154). Mintage: 2,834,000. Num...
G6 ICG
1859-O 50C --Corroded--G6 ICG. G6 Details. WB-101. NGC Census: (0/119). PCGS Population (0/154). Mintage: 2,834,000. Num...
$16
Sold 5/10/2009
Heritage Auctions
1859-O 50C --Scratched--ICG. VG8 Details. NGC Census: (0/116). PCGS Population (1/145). Mintage: 2,834,000. Numismedia Wsl. ...
VG8 ICG
1859-O 50C --Scratched--ICG. VG8 Details. NGC Census: (0/116). PCGS Population (1/145). Mintage: 2,834,000. Numismedia Wsl. ...
$24
Sold 11/4/2008
Heritage Auctions
MS67 PCGS
$33,350
Sold 10/17/2006
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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