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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:
6308
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1888
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:
1888
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
12,001
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1866-1891
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6370
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Coin Value History
1888 50c MS
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1888 50c MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$17,500 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $14,500 | $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: $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
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Worth: $35 – $45,600
1841 50c MS
Worth: $35 – $10,200
1841-O 50c MS
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1842 50c Small Date, Reverse of 1839 MS
Worth: $8,000 – $100,800
1842 50c Small Date, Reverse of 1842 MS
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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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1843 50c MS
Worth: $34 – $36,000
1888 50C Good 6 PCGS. Mintage 12,001. ...
$490
1888 50C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 8, 290 finer (6/26). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 12,001. ...
$537
1888 50C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: 13 in 12, 266 finer (6/26). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 12,...
$641
1888 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 5 in 20, 249 finer (8/26). CDN: $620 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 12,001. ...
$641
1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$854
1888 50C WB-101 MS67 CACG. ...
$14,640
1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. MS-62 (PCGS).
$1,620
1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. MS-64 (PCGS).
$2,040
1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC.
$6,600
1888 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/160). NGC Census: (4/96). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 12,001. ...
$990
1888 50C MS65 PCGS. CAC. Traces of prooflike surface flicker beneath a thick overlay of dappled, deep-gray and peach-gold t...
$3,360
1888 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/234). NGC Census: (0/117). CDN: $385 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 1...
$504
1888 50C -- Cleaned -- ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Mintage 12,001....
$720
1888 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/180 and 0/6+). NGC Census: (3/102 and 0/4+). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF4...
$1,080
1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. VF-35 (NGC).
$720
1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. VF-30 (PCGS).
$840
1888 50C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/236). NGC Census: (4/115). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 12,001....
$456
1888 50C Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (1/124). PCGS Population: (1/244). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS Good 4 ....
$360
1888 50C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (3/90). PCGS Population: (12/136). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. Mint...
$780
1888 50C AU58 PCGS. ...
$1,762
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