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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:
6302
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1882
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, HALF DOL.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
12.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.48 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3617 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1882
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
4,400
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1866-1891
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6364
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Coin Value History
1882 50c MS
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1882 50c MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$42,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $36,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $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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1842-O 50c Small Date, Reverse of 1839 MS
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1882 50C Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 6, 194 finer (8/26). CDN: $265 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 4,400....
$573
1882 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 10 in 20, 154 finer (6/26). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 4,400. ...
$915
1882 50C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: 25 in 63, 55 finer (6/26). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 4,400. ...
$2,196
1882 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Fine-15 (PCGS).
$732
1882 50C MS67★ NGC. ...
$9,150
1882 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$1,037
1882 50C WB-101 MS66 PCGS. CAC. ...
$7,625
1882 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC.
$4,080
1882 50C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/177). Mintage 4,400. ...
$630
1882 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. MS-65 (NGC).
$3,840
1882 50C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/159). NGC Census: (0/73). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 4,400. ...
$504
1882 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. MS-62 (PCGS).
$2,160
1882 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/100). NGC Census: (2/57). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 4,400. ...
$870
1882 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/128). NGC Census: (1/67). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 4,400. ...
$750
1882 50C AU58 NGC. Streaks of deep gray color traverse the obverse fields, and the smooth reverse reveals uniform tan patin...
$1,200
50C 1882 PCGS AU53
$1,528
1882 50C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/145 and 0/5+). NGC Census: (0/67 and 0/2+). CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fi...
$630
1882 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/118). NGC Census: (2/61). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 4,400. ...
$1,020
1882 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. EF-45 (PCGS).
$840
1882 50C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/49). PCGS Population: (8/86). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintag...
$1,140
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