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Auction lot photos of this item graded AU58
Coin Value History
1861-S 50c AU58
1861-S 50C AU58 NGC. NGC Census: 22 in 58, 32 finer (10/25). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 939,500....
AU58
NGC
$2,640
1861-S 50C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/66). Mintage 939,500. ...
AU55
PCGS
$1,140
1861-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-9. Rarity-2. Large S. MS-61 (PCGS).
MS61
PCGS
$1,680
1861-S 50C MS62 NGC. Housed in a Generation 3 fatty holder. NGC Census: 6 in 62, 25 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid f...
MS62
NGC
$2,400
1861-S 50C Large S, W-101, Die Pair 8, R.6, MS63 NGC. ...
MS63
NGC
$5,368
1861-S 50C AU53 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (8/79). NGC Census: (9/62). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 939...
AU53
PCGS
$2,040
1861-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-3. Rarity-3. Large S. MS-64 (NGC).
MS64
NGC
$3,600
1861-S 50C MS65 NGC. CAC. WB-101. ...
MS65
NGC
$17,625
1861-S 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/87 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (4/69 and 0/0+). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU5...
AU50
PCGS
$787
50C 1861-S PCGS MS66 CAC
MS66
PCGS
$30,550
1861-S 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 13 in 25, 222 finer (6/26). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 939,500...
VF25
PCGS
$244
1861-S 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 22 in 35, 181 finer (8/26). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 939,500...
VF35
PCGS
$354
1861-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-3. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
OGP
PCGS
$537
1861-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-9. Rarity-2. Large S. VF-20 (PCGS).
VF20
PCGS
$317
1861-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-8. Rarity-6. Large S. AU Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS).
$439
1861-S 50C Fine 12 ANACS. Mintage 939,500. ...
F12
ANACS
$139
1861-S 50C XF45 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 939,500....
XF45
ANACS
$588
1861-S 50C VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (7/103). Mintage 939,500. ...
VF35
NGC
$228
1861-S 50C VF30 ANACS. Mintage 939,500. ...
VF30
ANACS
$129
1861-S 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/122). NGC Census: (10/88). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 939,5...
XF40
PCGS
$360
1861-S 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/188). NGC Census: (3/107). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 939,5...
VF25
PCGS
$180
1861-S 50C Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (2/78). PCGS Population (2/101). Mintage: 939,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
G4
NGC
$50
1861-S 50C G6 ICG. WB-101. NGC Census: (0/63). PCGS Population (1/55). Mintage: 939,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCG...
G6
ICG
$39
1861-S 50C VG10 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/62). PCGS Population (0/58). Mintage: 939,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $30. (#6306)...
VG10
ANACS
$37
1861-S 50C VG8--Re-Engraved, Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS, VF Details....
VG8
ANACS
$35
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