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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. A ribbon above the eagle's head bears the motto IN GOD WE TRUST
Catalog Information
GSID:
6356
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1869
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:
1869-S
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
656,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1866-1891
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6326
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Coin Value History
1869-S 50c MS
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1869-S 50c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$26,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $21,500 | $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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1839 50c Drapery MS
Worth: $36 – $16,800
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Worth: $50 – $21,600
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Worth: $180 – $66,000
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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
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1843 50c MS
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1869-S 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 19 in 35, 114 finer (6/26). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 656,000...
$220
1869-S 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: 26 in 40, 88 finer (6/26). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 656,000....
$439
LYDIA. Kukas (Gyges), ca. 680-early 640s B.C. EL Hekte (2.36 gms), Sardes Mint. NGC Ch VF★, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 5/5.
$14,640
1869-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.3, MS67 NGC....
$14,400
1869-S 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/45). Mintage 656,000. ...
$600
1869-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-3. MS-65 (NGC).
$5,400
1869-S 50C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/33 and 0/2+). Mintage 656,000. ...
$810
1869-S 50C -- Rim Filed, Polished -- ANACS Details. AU50. Mintage 656,000. ...
$252
1869-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-3. AU-58 (PCGS).
$1,020
1869-S 50C XF45 ANACS. BREEN-4948. Mintage 656,000. ...
$480
1869-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-3. Rarity-3. AU Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$576
1869-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-3. MS-61 (PCGS).
$1,380
1869-S 50C VF25 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (5/115). NGC Census: (3/54). Mintage 656,000. ...
$99
1869-S 50C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (2/52). PCGS Population: (8/107). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30. Min...
$144
1869-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.4, MS63 PCGS Secure. ...
$2,640
1869-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-3. Rarity-3. MS-60 (PCGS). OGH.
$1,058
1869-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.3, MS66 PCGS. CAC. ...
$12,925
1869-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 3, R.3, MS62 PCGS. ...
$1,292
1869-S 50C VF20 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (4/83). NGC Census: (0/48). Mintage: 656,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
$153
$85
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