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1862-S 50c AU50
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1862-S 50c MS

AU50

1862-S 50c

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$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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1862-S 50C Fine 12 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 1,352,000. ...
F12 ANACS
1862-S 50C Fine 12 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 1,352,000. ...
$129
Sold 10/12/2026
Heritage Auctions
1862-S 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 32 in 25, 248 finer (6/26). CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 1,352,0...
VF25 PCGS
1862-S 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 32 in 25, 248 finer (6/26). CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 1,352,0...
$293
Sold 10/12/2026
Heritage Auctions
1862-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-2. Large S, Weak 6. VF-35 (PCGS). CAC.
VF35 PCGS CAC
1862-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-2. Large S, Weak 6. VF-35 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$439
Sold 9/10/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1862-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Type I Reverse. WB-4. Rarity-3. Bearded Liberty, Damaged 6, Medium S. VF-35 (PCGS).
VF35 PCGS
1862-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Type I Reverse. WB-4. Rarity-3. Bearded Liberty, Damaged 6, Medium S. VF-35 (PCGS).
$192
Sold 3/19/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1862-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-5. Small S. VF-25 (PCGS).
VF25 PCGS
1862-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-5. Small S. VF-25 (PCGS).
$168
Sold 1/29/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1862-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-2. Weak 6, Large S. AU Details--Damage (NGC).
1862-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-2. Weak 6, Large S. AU Details--Damage (NGC).
$288
Sold 9/25/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1862-S 50C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (11/121). PCGS Population: (27/208). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 1,352...
VF30 NGC
1862-S 50C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (11/121). PCGS Population: (27/208). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 1,352...
$154
Sold 6/20/2023
Heritage Auctions
1862-S 50C VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (4/136). PCGS Population: (15/255). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 1,352,...
VF20 NGC
1862-S 50C VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (4/136). PCGS Population: (15/255). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 1,352,...
$144
Sold 11/22/2022
Heritage Auctions
50C 1862-S PCGS MS65
MS65 PCGS
50C 1862-S PCGS MS65
$29,375
Sold 4/21/2021
Legend Numismatics
50C 1862-S PCGS MS66 CAC
MS66 PCGS CAC
50C 1862-S PCGS MS66 CAC CAC approved
$47,000
Sold 7/16/2020
Legend Numismatics
1862-S 50c PCGS F15
F15 PCGS
1862-S 50c PCGS F15
$85
Sold 12/25/2017
DLRC
1862-S 50C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/138). NGC Census: (2/92). Mintage: 1,352,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem...
F12 PCGS
1862-S 50C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/138). NGC Census: (2/92). Mintage: 1,352,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem...
$62
Sold 7/15/2014
Heritage Auctions
1862-S 50C MS64 PCGS. WB-101. ...
MS64 PCGS
1862-S 50C MS64 PCGS. WB-101. ...
$4,700
Sold 1/12/2014
Heritage Auctions
1862-S 50C Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/101). NGC Census: (1/82). Mintage: 1,352,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
G4 PCGS
1862-S 50C Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/101). NGC Census: (1/82). Mintage: 1,352,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
$53
Sold 6/12/2012
Heritage Auctions
1862-S 50C VG8 ICG. NGC Census: (0/71). PCGS Population (1/65). Mintage: 1,352,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin...
VG8 ICG
1862-S 50C VG8 ICG. NGC Census: (0/71). PCGS Population (1/65). Mintage: 1,352,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin...
$57
Sold 11/4/2008
Heritage Auctions
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