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Coin Value History
1861-O 50c VF25
1861-O 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 21 in 25, 569 finer (9/26). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 2,532,6...
VF25
PCGS
$427
1861-O 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/573). Mintage 2,532,633. ...
VF20
PCGS
$210
1861-O 50C CSA Issue, WB-101, Die Pair 9, R.2, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/4 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). VF30...
VF30
PCGS
$492
1861-O 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 49 in 35, 480 finer (6/26). CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 2,532,6...
VF35
PCGS
$427
1861-O 50C Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (7/367). PCGS Population: (13/573). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage ...
F15
NGC
$186
1861-O 50C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/589). NGC Census: (3/383). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage...
F12
PCGS
$432
1861-O 50C -- Heavily Damage, Cleaned -- ANACS Details. XF40 Details. Mintage 2,532,633....
XF40
$144
1861-O 50C Speared Olive VG10 ANACS. WB-104. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 2,532,633....
VG10
ANACS
$88
1861-O 50C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: 23 in 8, 662 finer (6/26). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 2,532,633...
VG8
PCGS
$159
1861-O 50C WB-101, USA Issue, Die Pair 1, R.5, Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/22 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). G...
G6
PCGS
$114
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, Speared Olive Bud, WB-103, WB-104, Die Pair 14, R.4, AU55 PCGS. CAC. ...
AU55
PCGS
$5,368
1861-O 50C LA Issue, WB-101, Die Pair 4, R.2, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2,532,633. ...
XF45
PCGS
$732
1861-O 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 46 in 58, 148 finer (6/26). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 2,532...
AU58
PCGS
$2,928
1861-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. State of Louisiana Issue. W-07. Rarity-2. Shipwreck Effect (NGC).
OGP
NGC
$641
1861-O 50C SS Republic Shipwreck Effect. NGC. Mintage 2,532,633....
$390
1861-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Confederate States Issue. W-09. Rarity-2. Shipwreck Effect. (B) AU (NGC).
AU50
NGC
$854
1861-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. State of Louisiana Issue. W-03. Rarity-2. Shipwreck Effect. (C) Unc. (NGC).
MS60
NGC
$732
1861-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. State of Louisiana Issue. W-03. Rarity-2. MS-61 (PCGS).
MS61
PCGS
$2,928
1861-O 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 29 in 53, 234 finer (11/25). CDN: $720 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2,532,6...
AU53
PCGS
$976
1861-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Confederate States Issue. W-15. Rarity-2. Speared Olive Bud. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC.
MS64
PCGS
$20,400
1861-O 50C WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, MS66 NGC....
MS66
NGC
$12,000
1861-O 50C WB-101, Die Pair 9, R.2, MS62 PCGS....
MS62
PCGS
$2,640
1861-O 50C WB-101, Die Pair 4, R.2, MS65 NGC....
MS65
NGC
$5,760
1861-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. State of Louisiana Issue. WB-08. Rarity-2. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.
MS63
PCGS
$3,000
1861-O 50C --Shipwreck Effect-- NGC. Ex:SS Republic. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 2,532,633. Numismedi...
P1
NGC
$299
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