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1870 Standard Silver Half Dollar
Obverse Description
Liberty Head with star on band.
Reverse Description
Open oak and laurel wreath enclosing 50 CENTS. STANDARD SILVER / 1870 and two stars around border.
Catalog Information
GSID:
13792
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Copper
Variety 2:
J-989
Coin Date:
1870
Denomination:
P50c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1870
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
L7
PCGS #:
71235
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Coin Value History
1870 P50c Copper, J-989 PR RB
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1870 P50c Copper, J-989 PR RB
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1870 50C Standard Silver Half Dollar, Judd-989, Pollock-1118, Low R.7, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS....
$3,600
1870 P50c PCGS/CAC Proof 67+ RB (J-989) ex: Larry Shepherd
$15,407
1870 50C Standard Silver Half Dollar, Judd-989, Pollock-1118, Low R.7, PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$4,800
1870 50C Standard Silver Half Dollar, Judd-989, Pollock-1118, R.7, PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$3,220
1870 50C Standard Silver Half Dollar, Judd-989, Pollock-...
$1,150
1870 50C Standard Silver Half Dollar, Judd-989, Pollock-1118, R.7, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$5,170
50C 1870 J-989. PCGS PR67+ RB CAC
$14,688
1870 50C Standard Silver Half Dollar, Judd-989, Pollock-1118, Low R.7, PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$7,056
1870 50C Standard Silver Half Dollar, Judd-989, Pollock-...
$2,990
1870 50C Standard Silver Half Dollar, Judd-989, Pollock-1118, R.7, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$9,775
1870 50C Standard Silver Half Dollar, Judd-989, Pollock-1118, R.7, PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$8,812
1870 50C Standard Silver Half Dollar, Judd-989, Pollock-1118, Low R.7, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Ex: H.W. Bass, Jr. Standard...
$9,775
1870 50C Standard Silver Half Dollar, Judd-989, Pollock-1118, Low R.7, PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$8,225
1870 P1c Copper, J-787 PR BN
1870 P1c Aluminum, J-788 PR
1870 P1c Nickel, J-789 PR
1870 P2c Copper, J-790 PR BN
1870 P2c Aluminum, J-791 PR
1870 P2c Nickel, J-792 PR
1870 P2c Silver and Copper Rolled, J-793 PR
1870 P2c/25c Silver and Copper Rolled, J-793a PR
1870 P3c Copper, J-794 PR BN
1870 P3c Aluminum, J-795 PR
Worth: $7,500 – $15,000
1870 P3c Silver, J-796 PR
1870 P3c Silver, J-797 PR
1870 P3cS Copper, J-798 PR BN
Worth: $3,000 – $5,280
1870 P3c Copper, J-799 PR BN
Worth: $3,000 – $9,360
1870 P3c Aluminum, J-800 PR
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