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1871-S 50c VF20
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1871-S 50c MS

VF20

1871-S 50c

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$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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1871-S 50C Small Wide Thick Top S, WB-102, Die Pair 3, R.3, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2,17...
XF45 PCGS
1871-S 50C Small Wide Thick Top S, WB-102, Die Pair 3, R.3, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2,17...
$256
Sold 10/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1871-S 50C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 39 in 55 (1 in 55+), 71 finer (11/25). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Minta...
AU55 PCGS
1871-S 50C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 39 in 55 (1 in 55+), 71 finer (11/25). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Minta...
$793
Sold 1/20/2026
Heritage Auctions
1871-S 50C Incomplete S, WB-103, Die Pair 1, R.4, MS66 PCGS. ...
MS66 PCGS
1871-S 50C Incomplete S, WB-103, Die Pair 1, R.4, MS66 PCGS. ...
$13,420
Sold 1/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1871-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-2. Small Wide S. AU-58 (NGC).
AU58 NGC
1871-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-2. Small Wide S. AU-58 (NGC).
$840
Sold 12/22/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (64/157). Mintage 2,178,000. ...
XF45 PCGS
1871-S 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (64/157). Mintage 2,178,000. ...
$276
Sold 10/21/2025
Heritage Auctions
1871-S 50C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (38/69). Mintage 2,178,000. ...
AU55 PCGS
1871-S 50C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (38/69). Mintage 2,178,000. ...
$600
Sold 10/7/2025
Heritage Auctions
1871-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-3. Rarity-3. AU Details--Spot Removed (PCGS).
1871-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-3. Rarity-3. AU Details--Spot Removed (PCGS).
$384
Sold 9/3/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/105). Mintage 2,178,000. ...
AU53 PCGS
1871-S 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/105). Mintage 2,178,000. ...
$324
Sold 1/28/2025
Heritage Auctions
1871-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-7. Rarity-3. EF-40 (PCGS).
XF40 PCGS
1871-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-7. Rarity-3. EF-40 (PCGS).
$192
Sold 12/5/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S 50C AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (12/85). PCGS Population: (26/129). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 2,178,...
AU50 NGC
1871-S 50C AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (12/85). PCGS Population: (26/129). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 2,178,...
$216
Sold 1/31/2023
Heritage Auctions
1871-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-3. Very Small Thick Top S. MS-65 (PCGS).
MS65 PCGS
1871-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-3. Very Small Thick Top S. MS-65 (PCGS).
$7,500
Sold 4/5/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-3. Very Small Thick Top S. MS-64 (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1871-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-3. Very Small Thick Top S. MS-64 (PCGS).
$2,880
Sold 11/22/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-S 50C Small Wide S, WB-101, MS61 ANACS. Mintage 2,178,000....
MS61 ANACS
1871-S 50C Small Wide S, WB-101, MS61 ANACS. Mintage 2,178,000....
$900
Sold 7/7/2020
Heritage Auctions
1871-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-2. Small Wide S. MS-62 (NGC).
MS62 NGC
1871-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-2. Small Wide S. MS-62 (NGC).
$1,440
Sold 11/15/2019
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
50C 1871-S PCGS MS63 CAC
MS63 PCGS CAC
50C 1871-S PCGS MS63 CAC CAC approved
$2,750
Sold 9/16/2018
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