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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. Arrows appear to the left and right of the date.
Reverse Description
The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOL. around the periphery. Rays (or raised lines) appear in the open spaces around the eagle fanning outward to the lettering.
Catalog Information
GSID:
6271
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1853
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, HALF DOL.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
12.44 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.36 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Arrows & Rays
Coin Date:
1853
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,532,708
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1853
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6275
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1853 50c Arrows & Rays MS
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1853 50c Arrows & Rays MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$210,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $96,000 | $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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1853 50C Arrows and Rays, Doubled Die Reverse, FS-802, MS65 PCGS. ...
$14,030
1853 50C Arrows and Rays XF40 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 27 in 40, 193 finer (6/26). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage...
$824
1853 50C Arrows and Rays Fine 12 ANACS. Mintage 3,532,708. ...
$124
1853 50C Arrows and Rays VF30 PCGS. CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 3,532,708. ...
$214
1853 50C Arrows and Rays VF35 PCGS. CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 3,532,708. ...
$281
1853 50C Arrows and Rays, WB-101, MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$7,320
1853 50C Arrows and Rays XF45 PCGS. CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 3,532,708. ...
$500
1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$671
1853 50C Arrows and Rays, AU55+ PCGS. CAC. CAC: 21 in 55, 91 finer (11/25). CDN: $760 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintag...
$1,586
1853 50C Arrows and Rays -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU50 Details. Mintage 3,532,708. ...
$342
1853 50C Arrows and Rays, AU58 ANACS. Mintage 3,532,708....
$1,140
1853 50C Arrows and Rays AU53 NGC. CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 3,532,708. From the Grant Powell Co...
$720
1853 50C Arrows and Rays MS61 NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 fatty holder. NGC Census: (37/243). Mintage 3,532,708....
$1,680
1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. VF-25 (PCGS).
$168
1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. VG-8 (PCGS).
$48
1853 50C Arrows and Rays VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (20/1372). Mintage 3,532,708. ...
$159
1853 50C Arrows and Rays MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (82/319). Mintage 3,532,708. ...
$2,520
1853 50C Arrows and Rays MS63 PCGS. CAC....
$3,360
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$154
1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. AG-3 (PCGS).
$48
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