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1859 Half Dollar. Dies 2-E
Obverse Description
Longacre’s French Liberty Head.
Reverse Description
“Cereal wreath” enclosing 50 CENTS.
Catalog Information
GSID:
12385
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Copper
Variety 2:
J-242
Coin Date:
1859
Denomination:
P50c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1859
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
5
PCGS #:
11980
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Coin Value History
1859 P50c Copper, J-242 PR BN
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1859 P50c Copper, J-242 PR BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR66 |
|
$4,500 | $1,234 |
| PR66 | - | $3,750 | $1,234 |
| PR65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1859 P1c Copper, J-226 PR
Worth: $2,100 – $4,800
1859 P1c Copper, J-227 MS
Worth: $1,250 – $3,120
1859 P1c Copper, J-227 PR
Worth: $1,400 – $3,600
1859 P1c Copper, Shield Reverse, J-228 MS
Worth: $850 – $5,280
1859 P1c Copper, Shield Reverse, J-228 PR
Worth: $1,700 – $4,830
1859 P1c Copper, J-229 MS BN
1859 P1c Copper, J-229 PR BN
1859 P1c Copper, Dual Obverse Mule, J-229a MS BN
Worth: $200,000 – $200,000
1859 P1c Copper, J-230 PR BN
Worth: $1,750 – $6,300
1859 P1c Copper, J-231 PR BN
Worth: $4,750 – $9,600
1859 P1c Lead, J-231a PR
1859 PH10c Silver, Transitional, J-232 PR
Worth: $35,000 – $90,000
1859 P10c Silver, Transitional, J-233 PR
Worth: $18,000 – $42,000
1859 P25c Silver, J-234 PR
Worth: $2,400 – $8,400
1859 P50c Silver, J-235 PR
Worth: $1,600 – $7,200
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 64 (1 in 64+), 9 finer (11/25). C...
$2,196
1859 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-242, Pollock-298. Rarity-5. Copper. Reeded Edge. Proof-62 BN (PCGS).
$1,020
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR8 NGC. NGC Census: (1/11). PCGS Population: (0/21). ...
$504
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR63 Brown PCGS. ...
$1,410
$5,192
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR58 NGC. ...
$978
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR65 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$3,220
1859 P50C J-242 PR64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/9). NGC Census: (4/1)....
$2,100
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR62 Brown PCGS. ...
$1,610
$1,955
1859 Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR 66 Brown...
$3,565
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR65 Brown PCGS. ...
$2,990
50C 1859 J-242. PCGS PR64 BN
$1,704
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR62 Brown PCGS. ...
$1,380
$3,335
1859 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-242, Pollock-298. Rarity-5. Copper. Reeded Edge. Proof-64 BN (PCGS).
$1,410
$1,438
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR65 ...
$2,588
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR64 Brown PCGS. ...
$1,292
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-242, Pollock-298, R.5, PR64 Brown PCGS. ...
$1,292
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