Check Out Books & Supplies at Whitman.com.
Coin Value History
1871 50c BG-911 AU53
Thank you to our sponsors!
Go check them out!
1871 50c BG-911 MS

AU53

1871 50c BG-911

Greysheet & CPG® Price Guide

+0.0%
Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
Price History
+0.0%
CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
Price History

Auction Prices

1 recent AU53 sale, then the closest other results
See all

Auction Prices, Other Grades

Recent public sale records for this item in other grades
See all
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal, BG-911, R.4, MS65 NGC. NGC Census: 7 in 65, 11 finer (11/25). ...
MS65 NGC
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal, BG-911, R.4, MS65 NGC. NGC Census: 7 in 65, 11 finer (11/25). ...
$600
Sold 12/17/2025
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (12/18). ...
MS64 NGC
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (12/18). ...
$432
Sold 10/28/2024
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (10/1). PCGS Population: (6/0). MS66. ...
MS66 NGC
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (10/1). PCGS Population: (6/0). MS66. ...
$720
Sold 6/7/2023
Heritage Auctions
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-911. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-911. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
$312
Sold 8/31/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (7/9). PCGS Population: (13/6). MS65. ...
MS65 NGC
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (7/9). PCGS Population: (13/6). MS65. ...
$480
Sold 6/22/2022
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (8/1). PCGS Population: (6/0). MS66. ...
MS66 NGC
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (8/1). PCGS Population: (6/0). MS66. ...
$840
Sold 1/17/2022
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (8/1). PCGS Population: (6/0). MS66. ...
MS66 NGC
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (8/1). PCGS Population: (6/0). MS66. ...
$960
Sold 1/17/2022
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS67 NGC. ...
MS67 NGC
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS67 NGC. ...
$1,260
Sold 4/24/2021
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS65 NGC. ...
MS65 NGC
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS65 NGC. ...
$432
Sold 10/15/2020
Heritage Auctions
1871 Cal. Gold 50c PCGS UNC Detail (BG-911 Cleaned)
1871 Cal. Gold 50c PCGS UNC Detail (BG-911 Cleaned)
$185
Sold 8/27/2018
DLRC
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (10/15). PCGS Population: (22/21). ...
MS64 NGC
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (10/15). PCGS Population: (22/21). ...
$264
Sold 6/20/2018
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS64 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (22/21 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (10/15 a...
MS64 PCGS
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS64 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (22/21 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (10/15 a...
$312
Sold 5/30/2018
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (4/7). PCGS Population (12/6). From The Elbert...
MS65 NGC
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-911, R.4, MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (4/7). PCGS Population (12/6). From The Elbert...
$470
Sold 1/11/2016
Heritage Auctions
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-911. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-911. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
$153
Sold 4/1/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-911. Rarity-4. MS-67 (NGC).
MS67 NGC
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-911. Rarity-4. MS-67 (NGC).
$5,290
Sold 6/17/2011
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Subscribe to View Log In

View more data, info, and visualizations. Get access to retail and wholesale pricing as well as auction data.

Greysheet News

1796 Coin in Post-ANA Auction Rarities Session
1796 Coin in Post-ANA Auction Rarities Session

On September 1, Stack's Bowers conducted a Rarities Night session in California as part of this firm's post-ANA World's Fair of Money® auction extravaganza.

Review Held for Dollars, Comic Art Coins and Medals
Review Held for Dollars, Comic Art Coins and Medals

Commissioners reviewed reverse designs for the four American Innovation dollars scheduled to be released in 2028 and obverse and reverse designs for the 2027 issues in the Comic Art Coin and Medal Program.

The Business of Numismatics: November 2026 Greysheet Editor's Letter
The Business of Numismatics: November 2026 Greysheet Editor's Letter

The rare coin market so far in 2026 has been somewhat volatile, with greater price swings happening over a shorter period of time when compared to historical norms.

Events

Heritage Auctions: US Currency Tuesday Select Auction
Heritage Auctions: US Currency Tuesday Select Auction Location: Heritage Auctions
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Heritage Auctions: World Paper Money Tuesday Select Auction
Heritage Auctions: World Paper Money Tuesday Select Auction Location: Heritage Auctions
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Heritage Auctions: World & Ancient Coins ANA Signature Auction & Platinum Session
Heritage Auctions: World & Ancient Coins ANA Signature Auction & Platinum Session Location: Heritage Auctions
Tuesday, September 1, 2026