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1859 Half Dollar: Dies 2-C
Obverse Description
Longacre’s French Liberty Head.
Reverse Description
“Cereal wreath” enclosing inscription HALF DOLLAR.
Catalog Information
GSID:
12378
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Copper
Variety 2:
J-238
Coin Date:
1859
Denomination:
P50c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1859
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
5
PCGS #:
11969
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1859 P50c Copper, J-238 PR RB
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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-238, Pollock-294, R.5, PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC....
$5,520
1859 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-238, Pollock-294. Rarity-5. Copper. Reeded Edge. Proof-63 RB (PCGS).
$2,040
50C 1859 J-238 PCGS PR64RB
$2,585
1859 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-238, Pollock-294. Rarity-5. Proof-65 RB (NGC). OH.
$4,629
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-238, Pollock-294, R.5, PR60 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
$1,380
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-238, Pollock-294, R.5, PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$6,600
$1,668
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-238, Pollock-294, R.5, PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$2,530
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-238, Pollock-294, R.5, PR65 Brown NGC. ...
$2,875
1859 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-238, Pollock-294. Rarity-5. Proof-64 RB (PCGS).
$3,505
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-238, Pollock-294, R.5, PR65 Red ...
$3,240
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-238, Pollock-294, R.5, PR64 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$2,530
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