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1879 50c PR66
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1879 50c PR

PR66

1879 50c

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$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-62 (PCGS). CAC.
PR62 PCGS CAC
1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-62 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$1,342
Sold 4/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-63 (PCGS). CAC. OGH Rattler.
PR63 PCGS CAC
1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-63 (PCGS). CAC. OGH Rattler. CAC approved
$2,440
Sold 4/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 50C PR50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/417). Mintage 1,100. ...
AU50 PCGS
1879 50C PR50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/417). Mintage 1,100. ...
$660
Sold 9/30/2025
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1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-62 (PCGS).
PR62 PCGS
1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-62 (PCGS).
$900
Sold 4/8/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 50C PR61 NGC. NGC Census: (26/235). Mintage 1,100. ...
PR61 NGC
1879 50C PR61 NGC. NGC Census: (26/235). Mintage 1,100. ...
$780
Sold 1/28/2025
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1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. Type I Reverse. Proof-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. Type I Reverse. Proof-55 (PCGS).
$480
Sold 3/28/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. Type I Reverse. Proof-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. Type I Reverse. Proof-55 (PCGS).
$528
Sold 8/30/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 50C PR61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/331). NGC Census: (25/229). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR61. Mintage 1,100....
PR61 PCGS
1879 50C PR61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/331). NGC Census: (25/229). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR61. Mintage 1,100....
$690
Sold 10/4/2021
Heritage Auctions
1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. Type I Reverse. Proof-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. Type I Reverse. Proof-50 (PCGS).
$528
Sold 8/24/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 50C PR58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/386 and 0/6+). NGC Census: (0/266 and 0/2+). Mintage 1,100. ...
AU58 PCGS
1879 50C PR58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/386 and 0/6+). NGC Census: (0/266 and 0/2+). Mintage 1,100. ...
$516
Sold 1/21/2020
Heritage Auctions
1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-60 (PCGS).
PR60 PCGS
1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-60 (PCGS).
$720
Sold 6/26/2018
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 50C -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. Proof. NGC Census: (5/256). PCGS Population: (19/342). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid ...
PR60 NGC
1879 50C -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. Proof. NGC Census: (5/256). PCGS Population: (19/342). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid ...
$504
Sold 9/10/2017
Heritage Auctions
1879 50C PR40 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/355). NGC Census: (0/262). Mintage: 1,100. From the Dick Osburn Collection. ...
XF40 PCGS
1879 50C PR40 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/355). NGC Census: (0/262). Mintage: 1,100. From the Dick Osburn Collection. ...
$423
Sold 4/26/2015
Heritage Auctions
1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-40 (PCGS).
XF40 PCGS
1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-40 (PCGS).
$388
Sold 11/4/2014
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 50C PR58 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/218). PCGS Population (1/300). Mintage: 1,100. (#6440)...
AU58 ANACS
1879 50C PR58 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/218). PCGS Population (1/300). Mintage: 1,100. (#6440)...
$345
Sold 2/19/2007
Heritage Auctions
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