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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:
226498
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1861
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, HALF DOL.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
12.44 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.36 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
CSA Obverse, Speared Olive
Variety 2:
FS-901, W-15
Coin Date:
1861-O
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
2,532,633
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
572148
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Subject: I would like to contribute catalog info to CDN for 1861-O 50c CSA Obverse, Speared Olive, FS-901, W-15 MS
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Coin Value History
1861-O 50c CSA Obverse, Speared Olive, FS-901, W-15 MS
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1861-O 50c CSA Obverse, Speared Olive, FS-901, W-15 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$12,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $10,500 | $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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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
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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
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1842-O 50c Medium Date, Reverse of 1842 MS
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1861-O 50C Speared Olive, WB-104, Die Pair 15, R.2, MS62 PCGS. ...
$5,368
1861-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Confederate States Issue. W-15. Rarity-2. Speared Olive Bud. Shipwreck Effect (NGC).
$600
1861-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Confederate States Issue. W-15. Rarity-2. Speared Olive Bud. VF-25 (PCGS).
$456
1861-O 50C Speared Olive, WB-104, Die Pair 15, R.2, MS64 PCGS....
$8,400
1861-O 50C Speared Olive, WB-104, Die Pair 15, R.2, MS63 NGC. ...
$5,040
1861-O 50C Speared Olive, CSA Issue, WB-104, Die Pair 15, R.2, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/21). NGC Census: (0/0). Fi...
$336
1861-O 50C Speared Olive, WB-104, Die Pair 15, R.2, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/11). NGC Census: (0/0). XF40. Mintage 2,...
$780
1861-O 50C Speared Olive, WB-104, Die Pair 15, R.2, AU55 NGC. VP-001. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (2/3). AU55. Min...
$4,080
1861-O 50C Speared Olive, WB-104, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/2). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $270 Whsle. Bid for problem-fr...
$999
1861-O 50C Speared Olive, WB-104, XF45 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 2,532,633. ...
$354
1861-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Confederate States Issue. W-15. Rarity-2. Speared Olive Bud. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$228
1861-O 50C Speared Olive, WB-104, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/14). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 2,532,633. ...
$312
1861-O 50C WB-104, Die Pair 15, R.2, CSA, MS64 PCGS. This is among the varieties of the 1861-O half dollar believed struck ...
$9,000
1861-O 50C Speared Olive, WB-104, Die Pair 15, R.2, MS63 PCGS. ...
$2,820
1861-O 50C Speared Olive, WB-104, Die Pair 15, R.2, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/21). NGC Census: (0/0). Fine 15. Mint...
$360
1861-O 50C Speared Olive, WB-104, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/13). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 2,532,633. ...
$180
1861-O 50C Speared Olive, WB-104, Die Pair 15, R.2, MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$6,193
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