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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:
6281
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1863
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
Coin Date:
1863
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
503,200
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6309
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Coin Value History
1863 50c MS
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1863 50c MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$39,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $32,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $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: $225 – $252,000
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Worth: $225 – $252,000
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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
1842-O 50c Medium Date, Reverse of 1842 MS
Worth: $38 – $50,400
1843 50c MS
Worth: $34 – $36,000
1863 50C WB-101, Die Pair 5, R.4, VF25 PCGS. CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 503,200. ...
$403
1863 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 21 in 35, 169 finer (6/26). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 503,200. ...
$561
1863 50C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 8, 242 finer (9/26). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 503,200. ...
$189
1863 50C MS64 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. PCGS Population: 17 in 64, 18 finer (6/26). CDN: $2,300 ...
$3,050
1863 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-4. MS-66+ (PCGS).
$18,300
1863 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-9. Rarity-4. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$317
1863 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 28 in 45, 110 finer (2/26). CDN: $625 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 503,200. ...
$732
1863 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 8 in 58, 67 finer (11/25). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 503,200. ...
$1,220
1863 50C MS63 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: 20 in 63, 34 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,650...
$2,280
1863 50C VF30 CACG. Mintage 503,200. ...
$528
1863 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-4. MS-65 (NGC).
$5,640
1863 50C VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (4/105). PCGS Population: (7/193). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 503,200. ...
$276
50C 1863 PCGS MS61
$1,292
1863 50C XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (11/83). PCGS Population: (22/127). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 503,200....
$504
1863 50C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (5/67). PCGS Population: (9/80). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 503,200. ...
$900
1863 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$192
50C 1863 PCGS AU50
$734
1863 50C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (10/57). PCGS Population: (12/65). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. Mint...
$648
1863 50C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/48). NGC Census: (7/41). CDN: $830 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS62. Minta...
$900
1863 50C MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/60). NGC Census: (0/50). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS60. Minta...
$780
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