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1889 50c VG8
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1889 50c MS

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1889 50c

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1889 50C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 8, 285 finer (8/26). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 12,000. ...
VG8 PCGS
1889 50C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 8, 285 finer (8/26). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 12,000. ...
$488
Sold 10/12/2026
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1889 50C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/268). Mintage 12,000. ...
VG10 PCGS
$528
Sold 6/17/2025
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1889 50C Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (3/133). Mintage 12,000. ...
G6 NGC
1889 50C Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (3/133). Mintage 12,000. ...
$492
Sold 2/18/2025
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1889 50C Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: 4 in 4, 294 finer (6/26). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 . Mintage 12,000...
G4 PCGS
1889 50C Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: 4 in 4, 294 finer (6/26). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 . Mintage 12,000...
$427
Sold 10/12/2026
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1889 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Fine-12 (PCGS).
F12 PCGS
1889 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$552
Sold 1/29/2025
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1889 50C Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (1/111). PCGS Population: (7/228). CDN: $385 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 12,...
F15 NGC
1889 50C Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (1/111). PCGS Population: (7/228). CDN: $385 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 12,...
$528
Sold 1/31/2023
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1889 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1889 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$854
Sold 8/6/2026
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1889 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. VF-20 (PCGS).
VF20 PCGS
1889 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. VF-20 (PCGS).
$576
Sold 12/5/2023
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1889 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 25, 240 finer (6/26). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 12,000. ...
VF25 PCGS
1889 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 25, 240 finer (6/26). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 12,000. ...
$921
Sold 10/12/2026
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1889 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. VF-30 (PCGS).
VF30 PCGS
1889 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. VF-30 (PCGS).
$840
Sold 8/24/2021
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1889 50C AU50 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 10 in 50, 177 finer (6/26). CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 12,00...
AU50 PCGS CAC
1889 50C AU50 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 10 in 50, 177 finer (6/26). CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 12,00... CAC approved
$3,172
Sold 10/12/2026
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1889 50C WB-101 MS65 PCGS. CAC. ...
MS65 PCGS CAC
1889 50C WB-101 MS65 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$3,904
Sold 10/8/2026
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1889 50C WB-101 MS66 PCGS. ...
MS66 PCGS
1889 50C WB-101 MS66 PCGS. ...
$7,930
Sold 1/15/2026
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1889 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 53, 169 finer (10/25). CDN: $840 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 12,000. ...
AU53 PCGS
1889 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 53, 169 finer (10/25). CDN: $840 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 12,000. ...
$1,320
Sold 10/21/2025
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1889 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. OGH.
MS64 PCGS CAC
1889 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. CAC approved
$3,120
Sold 4/2/2025
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1889 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/198). Mintage 12,000. ...
XF40 PCGS
1889 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/198). Mintage 12,000. ...
$870
Sold 10/1/2024
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1889 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. MS-67 (NGC).
MS67 NGC
$8,400
Sold 8/13/2024
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1889 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
$960
Sold 5/8/2024
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1889 50C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/122 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (10/61 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS...
MS62 PCGS
$1,620
Sold 5/2/2023
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1889 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/128). NGC Census: (9/74). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 12,000. ...
AU58 PCGS
1889 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/128). NGC Census: (9/74). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 12,000. ...
$1,560
Sold 11/15/2022
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1889 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/193 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (2/95 and 0/0+). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35...
VF35 PCGS
1889 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/193 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (2/95 and 0/0+). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35...
$810
Sold 11/9/2021
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1889 50C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/88 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (18/46 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for problem-fre...
MS63 PCGS
1889 50C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/88 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (18/46 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for problem-fre...
$2,040
Sold 6/9/2019
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1889 50C MS61 ANACS. NGC Census: (4/72). PCGS Population: (0/118). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS61. Min...
MS61 ANACS
1889 50C MS61 ANACS. NGC Census: (4/72). PCGS Population: (0/118). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS61. Min...
$900
Sold 1/13/2019
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1889 50C -- Repaired -- PCGS Genuine. Unc Details. NGC Census: (0/75). PCGS Population: (0/116). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for p...
MS60 PCGS
1889 50C -- Repaired -- PCGS Genuine. Unc Details. NGC Census: (0/75). PCGS Population: (0/116). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for p...
$646
Sold 6/11/2017
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1889 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (11/148). NGC Census: (3/90). Mintage: 12,000. ...
XF45 PCGS
1889 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (11/148). NGC Census: (3/90). Mintage: 12,000. ...
$881
Sold 9/11/2016
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