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- 1842-O 50c Small Date, Reverse of 1839 MS
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters MS63 NGC. WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5....
Source: HA
1842-O Small Date 50c Reverse of 1839 CAC VF30
Source: CAC Grading
50C 1842-O SMALL DATE. NGC MS61
Source: Legend
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters AU55 PCGS....
Source: HA
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters MS62 PCGS. CAC....
Source: HA
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). WB-101, Die Pair WB-2. Rarity-5. MS-62 (PCGS).
Source: Stacks Bowers
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). WB-101, Die Pair WB-2. Rarity-5. MS-62 (PCGS).
Source: Stacks Bowers
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, Reverse of 1839 MS62 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5....
Source: HA
1842-O Seated Liberty Half Dollar. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). WB-101. MS-63 (NGC).
Source: Stacks Bowers
1842-O 50c PCGS VF20 (Reverse of 1839)
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1842-O 50c Reverse '39 PCGS VF20 (Small Date)
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, VF35 ANACS. WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5. The 1842-O Small Date, Small Letters is alwa...
Source: Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50c PCGS VF20 (Reverse of 1839)
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1842-O 50c PCGS/CAC VF30 (Reverse of 1841)
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1842-O 50c PCGS/CAC VG-8 (Small Date, Reverse of 1839)
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). VG-8 (PCGS).
Source: Stacks Bowers
1842-O Small Date 50c Reverse of 1839 CAC VF30
Source: CAC Grading
50C 1842-O SMALL DATE. NGC MS61
Source: Legend
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters MS62 PCGS. CAC....
Source: HA
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). WB-101, Die Pair WB-2. Rarity-5. MS-62 (PCGS).
Source: Stacks Bowers
1842-O 50c Small Date, Reverse of 1839 MS
Greysheet & CPG® Values
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Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mintage:
4 Known
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
O
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Small Date
Variety 2:
Reverse of 1839
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
13.36 gr
Weight:
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3866 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1842
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, HALF DOL.
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
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1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters MS63 NGC. WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5....
Source: HA
1842-O Small Date 50c Reverse of 1839 CAC VF30
Source: CAC Grading
50C 1842-O SMALL DATE. NGC MS61
Source: Legend
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters AU55 PCGS....
Source: HA
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters MS62 PCGS. CAC....
Source: HA
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). WB-101, Die Pair WB-2. Rarity-5. MS-62 (PCGS).
Source: Stacks Bowers
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). WB-101, Die Pair WB-2. Rarity-5. MS-62 (PCGS).
Source: Stacks Bowers
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, Reverse of 1839 MS62 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5....
Source: HA
1842-O Seated Liberty Half Dollar. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). WB-101. MS-63 (NGC).
Source: Stacks Bowers
1842-O 50c PCGS VF20 (Reverse of 1839)
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1842-O 50c Reverse '39 PCGS VF20 (Small Date)
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, VF35 ANACS. WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5. The 1842-O Small Date, Small Letters is alwa...
Source: Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50c PCGS VF20 (Reverse of 1839)
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1842-O 50c PCGS/CAC VF30 (Reverse of 1841)
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1842-O 50c PCGS/CAC VG-8 (Small Date, Reverse of 1839)
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). VG-8 (PCGS).
Source: Stacks Bowers
1842-O Small Date 50c Reverse of 1839 CAC VF30
Source: CAC Grading
50C 1842-O SMALL DATE. NGC MS61
Source: Legend
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters MS62 PCGS. CAC....
Source: HA
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). WB-101, Die Pair WB-2. Rarity-5. MS-62 (PCGS).
Source: Stacks Bowers
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1842-O 50c Small Da...
1842-O 50c PCGS/CAC...
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