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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:
6322
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1846
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:
Tall Date
Coin Date:
1846-O
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
2,304,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6256
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1846-O 50c Tall Date MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$21,500 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $18,000 | $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: $50 – $21,600
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Worth: $35 – $45,600
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Worth: $35 – $10,200
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Worth: $8,000 – $100,800
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Worth: $38 – $12,600
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Worth: $36 – $25,000
1842-O 50c Small Date, Reverse of 1839 MS
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1846-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-26. Rarity-4. Tall Date. Good-4 (PCGS). CAC.
$366
1846-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-27. Rarity-4. Tall Date. VG-10 (PCGS).
$439
1846-O 50C Tall Date, XF40 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 2,304,000....
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1846-O 50C Tall Date, WB-106, Die Pair 27, R.4, AU58 PCGS. Late die state, with a reverse die crack from the F in HALF to t...
$5,520
1846-O 50C Tall Date Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/91). Mintage 2,304,000. ...
$252
1846-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-26. Rarity-4. Tall Date. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$1,560
50C 1846-O TALL DATE PCGS MS62 CAC
$20,562
50C 1846-O TALL DATE. NGC MS61+
$9,988
1846-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-27. Rarity-4. Tall Date. AU-50 (ANACS). OH.
$2,640
1846-O 50C Tall Date XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/11). NGC Census: (1/14). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Min...
$1,740
1846-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-27. Rarity-4. Tall Date. Fine-15 (PCGS).
$408
1846-O 50C Tall Date VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/32). NGC Census: (1/18). Mintage 2,304,000. ...
$960
1846-O 50C Tall Date Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/60). NGC Census: (1/23). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/P...
$384
1846-O 50C Tall Date VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/36). NGC Census: (0/17). Mintage 2,304,000. ...
$940
1846-O 50C Tall Date -- Corroded, Scratched -- ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. NGC Census: (0/19). PCGS Population: (5/48). CD...
$258
1846-O 50C Tall Date AU55 PCGS. WB-106, Die Pair 27, R.4. ...
$3,408
1846-O 50C Tall Date MS63 NGC. WB-106, Die Pair 24, R.5. ...
$13,512
1846-O 50C Tall Date AU53 NGC. ...
$2,350
1846-O 50C Tall Date VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (2/23). PCGS Population (2/39). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS ...
$247
1846-O 50C Tall Date VF25 NGC. An underappreciated variety that is much scarcer than the Medium Date issue. This medium ste...
$518
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