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1889 50c AU55
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1889 50c PR

AU55

1889 50c

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$1,234
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$1,234
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1889 50C WB-101, JD-1, R.2, PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: 59 in 64 (1 in 64+), 29 finer (8/26). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NG...
PR64 PCGS
1889 50C WB-101, JD-1, R.2, PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: 59 in 64 (1 in 64+), 29 finer (8/26). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$2,257
Sold 10/12/2026
Heritage Auctions
1889 50C PR65 NGC. CAC. JD-1, R.2. ...
PR65 NGC CAC
1889 50C PR65 NGC. CAC. JD-1, R.2. ... CAC approved
$2,806
Sold 9/4/2026
Heritage Auctions
1889 50C PR65 PCGS. ...
PR65 PCGS
1889 50C PR65 PCGS. ...
$2,684
Sold 5/1/2026
Heritage Auctions
1889 50C PR66 NGC....
PR66 NGC
1889 50C PR66 NGC....
$3,120
Sold 2/28/2025
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1889 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof. Unc Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).
$1,020
Sold 8/22/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889 50C PR64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (52/23). NGC Census: (46/49). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 7...
PR64 PCGS CAC
1889 50C PR64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (52/23). NGC Census: (46/49). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 7... CAC approved
$1,440
Sold 4/10/2023
Heritage Auctions
1889 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-66+ (PCGS). CAC.
PR66 PCGS CAC
1889 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-66+ (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$3,840
Sold 3/22/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889 50C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: 47 in 64 (1 in 64+), 50 finer (12/22). Mintage 711....
PR64 NGC
1889 50C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: 47 in 64 (1 in 64+), 50 finer (12/22). Mintage 711....
$1,320
Sold 1/17/2023
Heritage Auctions
1889 50C PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (50/95). PCGS Population: (76/75). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 711. ...
PR63 NGC
1889 50C PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (50/95). PCGS Population: (76/75). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 711. ...
$930
Sold 12/13/2022
Heritage Auctions
1889 50C PR66 NGC. ...
PR66 NGC
1889 50C PR66 NGC. ...
$3,000
Sold 2/25/2022
Heritage Auctions
1889 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-65 (PCGS).
PR65 PCGS
1889 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-65 (PCGS).
$3,120
Sold 11/22/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889 50C PR63 NGC. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green-Eric P. Newman Collection. The obverse of this attractive Select specimen is sha...
PR63 NGC
1889 50C PR63 NGC. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green-Eric P. Newman Collection. The obverse of this attractive Select specimen is sha...
$1,200
Sold 1/19/2021
Heritage Auctions
1889 50c PCGS/CAC Proof 67+ ex: Perfection Collection
PR67 PCGS CAC
1889 50c PCGS/CAC Proof 67+ ex: Perfection Collection CAC approved
$20,750
Sold 11/30/2020
DLRC
1889 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-63 (PCGS).
PR63 PCGS
1889 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-63 (PCGS).
$960
Sold 8/11/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889 50C PR67 PCGS. CAC. WB-101. ...
PR67 PCGS CAC
1889 50C PR67 PCGS. CAC. WB-101. ... CAC approved
$7,638
Sold 1/9/2017
Heritage Auctions
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