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Seated Liberty Half Dollar 50c Motto on Reverse, 1866-1891 [Type] AU53
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Seated Liberty Half Dollar 50c Motto on Reverse, 1866-1891 MS [Type]

AU53

Seated Liberty Half Dollar 50c Motto on Reverse, 1866-1891 [Type]

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1876-S 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 23 in 53, 261 finer (10/26). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 4,528,...
AU53 PCGS
1876-S 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 23 in 53, 261 finer (10/26). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 4,528,...
$342
Sold 10/20/2026
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1877-S 50C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 75 in 55, 484 finer (10/26). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 5,356,...
AU55 PCGS
1877-S 50C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 75 in 55, 484 finer (10/26). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 5,356,...
$512
Sold 10/20/2026
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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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1877-S 50C Type One Reverse, Micro S, WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.3, AU58 PCGS. Mintage 5,356,000. ...
AU58 PCGS
1877-S 50C Type One Reverse, Micro S, WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.3, AU58 PCGS. Mintage 5,356,000. ...
$702
Sold 10/12/2026
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1877 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 80 in 45, 412 finer (10/26). CDN: $155 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 8,304,51...
XF45 PCGS
1877 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 80 in 45, 412 finer (10/26). CDN: $155 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 8,304,51...
$268
Sold 10/20/2026
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1876 50C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: 41 in 61, 160 finer (9/26). CDN: $385 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 8,419,150. ...
MS61 NGC
1876 50C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: 41 in 61, 160 finer (9/26). CDN: $385 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 8,419,150. ...
$537
Sold 10/13/2026
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1879 50C MS62 NGC. NGC Census: 22 in 62, 188 finer (8/26). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 4,800. ...
MS62 NGC
1879 50C MS62 NGC. NGC Census: 22 in 62, 188 finer (8/26). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 4,800. ...
$1,586
Sold 10/12/2026
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1882 50C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: 25 in 63, 55 finer (6/26). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 4,400. ...
MS63 PCGS
1882 50C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: 25 in 63, 55 finer (6/26). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 4,400. ...
$2,196
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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1869-S 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: 26 in 40, 88 finer (6/26). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 656,000....
XF40 PCGS
1869-S 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: 26 in 40, 88 finer (6/26). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 656,000....
$439
Sold 10/12/2026
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1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. Fine-12 (PCGS).
F12 PCGS
1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$641
Sold 11/5/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1876-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
OGP PCGS
1876-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$1,159
Sold 11/5/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1889 50C Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: 4 in 6, 292 finer (10/26). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 12,00...
G6 PCGS
1889 50C Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: 4 in 6, 292 finer (10/26). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 12,00...
$532
Sold 11/3/2026
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1870-S 50C Fine 15 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 1,004,000. ...
F15 ANACS
1870-S 50C Fine 15 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 1,004,000. ...
$214
Sold 10/27/2026
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1877-CC 50C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: 32 in 10, 536 finer (9/26). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 1,420,...
VG10 PCGS
1877-CC 50C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: 32 in 10, 536 finer (9/26). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 1,420,...
$256
Sold 10/13/2026
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1876-S 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: 14 in 30, 450 finer (9/26). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 4,528,0...
VF30 PCGS
1876-S 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: 14 in 30, 450 finer (9/26). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 4,528,0...
$171
Sold 10/13/2026
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1890 50C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: 5 in 8, 206 finer (9/26). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 12,000. ...
VG8 PCGS
1890 50C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: 5 in 8, 206 finer (9/26). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 12,000. ...
$390
Sold 10/13/2026
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1890 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 5 in 35, 170 finer (6/26). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 12,000. ...
VF35 PCGS
1890 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 5 in 35, 170 finer (6/26). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 12,000. ...
$1,007
Sold 10/12/2026
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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 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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1888 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 5 in 20, 249 finer (8/26). CDN: $620 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 12,001. ...
VF20 PCGS
1888 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 5 in 20, 249 finer (8/26). CDN: $620 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 12,001. ...
$641
Sold 10/12/2026
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1872-CC 50C Fair 2 PCGS. PCGS Population: 16 in 2, 388 finer (8/26). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fair 2 . Mintage 25...
AG2 PCGS
1872-CC 50C Fair 2 PCGS. PCGS Population: 16 in 2, 388 finer (8/26). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fair 2 . Mintage 25...
$293
Sold 10/12/2026
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1870-CC 50C AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: 13 in 3, 199 finer (6/26). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AG3 . Mintage 54,617...
AG3 PCGS
1870-CC 50C AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: 13 in 3, 199 finer (6/26). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AG3 . Mintage 54,617...
$2,013
Sold 9/28/2026
Heritage Auctions
1882 50C MS67★ NGC. ...
MS67 NGC
1882 50C MS67★ NGC. ...
$9,150
Sold 9/4/2026
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1879 50C Closed Bud, WB-102, MS66 PCGS. CAC. ...
MS66 PCGS CAC
1879 50C Closed Bud, WB-102, MS66 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$5,856
Sold 9/4/2026
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