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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:
6319
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1845
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
Coin Date:
1845-O
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
2,094,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6249
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Coin Value History
1845-O 50c MS
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1845-O 50c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$25,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $21,000 | $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 |
1845-O 50C MS62 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: 5 in 62, 22 finer (2/26). CDN: $1,500...
$2,227
1845-O 50C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 15 in 55, 44 finer (11/25). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 2,094,00...
$854
1845-O 50C Large O, WB-101, Die Pair 7, R.4, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: 2 in 50, 2 finer (10/25). Mintage 2,094,000....
$1,020
1845-O 50C Repunched Date, Large O, WB-106, FS-302, Die Pair 18, R.4, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 3 in 35, 2 finer (11/25)....
$348
1845-O 50C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 10, 266 finer (10/25). CDN: $65 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 2,094,000...
$114
1845/45-O 50C WB-104, Large O, FS-301, Die Pair 16, R.4, VG8 NGC. Formerly FS-001.5. NGC Census: 4 in 8, 158 finer (10/25)....
$180
1845-O 50C Repunched Date, Large O, WB-104, FS-301, Die Pair 16, R.4, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 12, 0 finer (11/2...
$210
1845-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-9. Rarity-3. Large O. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$145
1845-O 50C Repunched Date, Medium O, WB-108, FS-303, Die Pair 1, R.2, MS65 NGC....
$5,520
1845-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-6. Rarity-3. Medium O, Repunched Mintmark, O/Horizontal O. VF-20 (PCGS).
$168
1845-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-2. Repunched Date, Medium O. VF-25 (PCGS).
$192
1845-O 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (37/110). Mintage 2,094,000. ...
$408
1845-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-18, FS-302. Rarity-4. Repunched Date, Tripled Date. MS-63 (PCGS).
$2,400
1845-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-18, FS-302. Rarity-4. Repunched Date, Tripled Date. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC.
$4,560
1845-O 50C MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/26 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (7/21 and 0/1+). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61...
$1,140
1845-O 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/57). NGC Census: (14/59). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2,094,...
$420
1845-O 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/32). NGC Census: (19/30). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 2,094,...
$840
1845-O 50C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (8/115). PCGS Population: (14/195). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 2,094,...
$154
1845-O 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/138). NGC Census: (8/97). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 2,094,...
$264
50C 1845-O PCGS MS66 CAC
$19,975
Seated Liberty Half Dollar 50c No Drapery, 1839 MS [Type]
Worth: $225 – $252,000
1839 50c No Drapery MS
Worth: $225 – $252,000
Seated Liberty Half Dollar 50c No Motto Reverse, 1839-1866 MS [Type]
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
Worth: $180 – $66,000
1840-O 50c MS
Worth: $34 – $42,000
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
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