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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:
72415
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, [Date]
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, HALF DOL.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
13.36 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3866 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
No Motto Reverse
Variety 2:
1839-1866
Coin Date:
Seated Liberty Half Dollar
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6231
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Coin Value History
Seated Liberty Half Dollar 50c No Motto Reverse, 1839-1866 MS [Type]
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Seated Liberty Half Dollar 50c No Motto Reverse, 1839-1866 MS [Type]
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| 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 |
Seated Liberty Half Dollar 50c No Drapery, 1839 MS [Type]
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1839 50c No Drapery MS
Worth: $225 – $252,000
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
1843-O 50c MS
Worth: $38 – $33,600
1848-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-3. EF Details--Surfaces Smoothed (PCGS).
$293
1839 50C Drapery XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: 66 in 40, 241 finer (10/26). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage ...
$415
1861-O 50C Bisected Date, Speared Olive Bud, WB-103, WB-104, Die Pair 14, R.4, AU55 PCGS. CAC. ...
$5,368
1860-O 50C Type Two Reverse, Large O, WB-103, Die Pair 6, R.3, AU50 PCGS. CDN: $295 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 1...
$366
1857 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 93 in 45, 266 finer (9/26). CDN: $205 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 1,988,000...
$281
1861 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 63 in 53, 486 finer (10/26). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2,888,40...
$439
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
1859 50C Type One Reverse, WB-101, Die Pair 10, R.3, VF30 PCGS. Mintage 747,200. ...
$171
1864 50C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 10, 243 finer (8/26). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 379,100. ...
$203
1841-O 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 16 in 20, 284 finer (8/26). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 401,000...
$244
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, Reverse of 1839, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, Good 4 PCGS. CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$1,129
1844-O 50C Fine 15 NGC. Ex: Stack's W 57th St Collection. NGC Census: 4 in 15, 146 finer (6/26). CDN: $95 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$154
1844-O 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 16 in 58 (1 in 58+), 32 finer (6/26). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Min...
$1,190
1844-O 50C Doubled Date, FS-301, WB-103, Die Pair 22, R.4, VG8 PCGS. CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 2,005,...
$1,220
1846 50C Tall Date, Spiked 4, WB-108, Die Pair 13, R.3, Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 6, 3 finer (6/26)....
$154
1839 50C Drapery MS62 NGC. Housed in a Generation 6 holder. NGC Census: 11 in 62, 37 finer (7/26). CDN: $3,100 Whsle. Bid f...
$3,660
1858-S 50C Fine 12 PCGS. Mintage 476,000. ...
$195
1845-O 50C Repunched Date, WB-108, FS-303, Die Pair 1, R.2, MS61 NGC. Mintage 2,094,000. ...
$1,007
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, WB-102, Die Pair 4, R.4 -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Ex: S.S. Republic. Original ...
$586
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