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1871-S 50c AU50
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1871-S 50c MS

AU50

1871-S 50c

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$1,234
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$1,234
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1871-S 50C VF35 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 28 in 35, 265 finer (6/26). CDN: $156 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 2,1...
VF35 PCGS CAC
1871-S 50C VF35 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 28 in 35, 265 finer (6/26). CDN: $156 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 2,1... CAC approved
$232
Sold 10/12/2026
Heritage Auctions
1871-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-7. Rarity-3. Small Wide S. AU Details--Surfaces Smoothed (PCGS).
1871-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-7. Rarity-3. Small Wide S. AU Details--Surfaces Smoothed (PCGS).
$293
Sold 8/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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 50C VF30 ANACS. Mintage 2,178,000. ...
VF30 ANACS
1871-S 50C VF30 ANACS. Mintage 2,178,000. ...
$169
Sold 12/9/2025
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 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. VF-35 (PCGS).
VF35 PCGS
$144
Sold 8/22/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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
50C 1871-S PCGS MS63 CAC
MS63 PCGS CAC
50C 1871-S PCGS MS63 CAC CAC approved
$2,750
Sold 9/16/2018
Legend Numismatics
1871-S 50C -- Cleaned -- ANACS. VF25 Details. NGC Census: (4/99). PCGS Population (5/148). Mintage: 2,178,000. Numismedia W...
VF25 ANACS
1871-S 50C -- Cleaned -- ANACS. VF25 Details. NGC Census: (4/99). PCGS Population (5/148). Mintage: 2,178,000. Numismedia W...
$36
Sold 11/11/2014
Heritage Auctions
1871-S 50C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/101). NGC Census: (2/73). Mintage: 2,178,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem...
F12 PCGS
1871-S 50C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/101). NGC Census: (2/73). Mintage: 2,178,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem...
$50
Sold 10/16/2011
Heritage Auctions
1871-S 50C VG10 ICG. WB-101. NGC Census: (0/69). PCGS Population (0/77). Mintage: 2,178,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC...
VG10 ICG
1871-S 50C VG10 ICG. WB-101. NGC Census: (0/69). PCGS Population (0/77). Mintage: 2,178,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC...
$27
Sold 3/24/2009
Heritage Auctions
1871-S 50C G6 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/66). NGC Census: (1/63). Mintage: 2,178,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin...
G6 PCGS
1871-S 50C G6 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/66). NGC Census: (1/63). Mintage: 2,178,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin...
$35
Sold 11/27/2007
Heritage Auctions
1871-S 50C VF20--Cleaned--ANACS, XF Details....
VF20 ANACS
$39
Sold 2/8/2005
Heritage Auctions
1871-S Fine15--Reengraved, Cleaned-- ANACS. XF ...
F15 ANACS
$40
Sold 6/22/2004
Heritage Auctions
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