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Obverse Description
Lady liberty is seated on a rock bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY. 13 Stars frame the periphery with the date at the bottom middle under the rock.
Reverse Description
The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOL. around the periphery.
Catalog Information
GSID:
6261
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1845
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, HALF DOL.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
13.36 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3866 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1845
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
589,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6248
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1845 50c MS
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1845 50c MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$12,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $10,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $34 – $32,400
1839 50c Drapery MS
Worth: $36 – $16,800
1840 50c Small Letters, Reverse of 1839 MS
Worth: $50 – $21,600
1840-(O) 50c Medium Letters, Reverse of 1838 MS
Worth: $180 – $66,000
1840-O 50c MS
Worth: $35 – $45,600
1841 50c MS
Worth: $35 – $10,200
1841-O 50c MS
Worth: $35 – $24,000
1842 50c Small Date, Reverse of 1839 MS
Worth: $8,000 – $100,800
1842 50c Small Date, Reverse of 1842 MS
Worth: $38 – $12,600
1842 50c Medium Date MS
Worth: $36 – $25,000
1842-O 50c Small Date, Reverse of 1839 MS
Worth: $400 – $30,000
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Worth: $38 – $50,400
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Worth: $34 – $36,000
1845 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 32 in 45, 77 finer (6/26). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 589,000. ...
$671
1845 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-4. AU-50 (PCGS).
$915
1845 50C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: 10 in 55, 26 finer (11/25). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 589,000. ...
$1,098
1845 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-3. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$432
1845 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/102). Mintage 589,000. ...
$456
1845 50C AU58 ANACS. Mintage 589,000. ...
$870
1845 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-3. Repunched Date. MS-61 (PCGS).
$2,880
1845 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/125). NGC Census: (2/60). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 589,000. ...
$222
1845 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-4. VF-35 (PCGS).
$456
50C 1845 PCGS MS64+
$16,450
1845 50C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (8/29). PCGS Population: (11/42). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53. Minta...
$504
1845 50C MS62 PCGS. WB-Unlisted, Die Pair 1, R.3. ...
$1,920
1845 50C -- , Improperly Cleaned, Improperly Cleaned -- NGC. VF. NGC Census: (0/47). PCGS Population (1/63). Mintage: 589,0...
$135
1845 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. MS-63 (PCGS).
$4,073
1845 50C VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (1/45). PCGS Population (0/48). Mintage: 589,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC...
$150
1845 50C VG10 ICG. NGC Census: (0/39). PCGS Population (0/36). Mintage: 589,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in...
$69
1845 50C MS60 ANACS. A satiny, mostly brilliant example of this relatively common No Motto issue. The striking details are ...
$632
1845 50C --Rim Filed, Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net F12; 1847--Edge Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net VG8; 1855-O--Cl... (8 Coins)
$322
1845 50C -- Altered Surfaces -- ANACS. XF45 Details. Mintage 589,000....
$264
1845 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/52). NGC Census: (8/39). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 589,000. ...
$630
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