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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:
6321
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:
Medium 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 #:
6255
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1846-O 50c Medium Date MS
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1846-O 50c Medium Date MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$24,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $20,500 | $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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1846-O 50C Medium Date VF25 NGC. NGC Census: 9 in 25, 128 finer (4/26). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 2,...
$189
1846-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-13. Rarity-3. Medium Date, Repunched 6. VF-30 (PCGS).
$312
1846-O 50C SS Republic, Medium Date, Shipwreck Effect. NGC. Mintage 2,304,000....
$464
1846-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-4. Medium Date. Repunched Date. AU-55 (NGC).
$600
1846-O 50C Tall Date, XF40 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 2,304,000....
$2,640
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 50C Medium Date XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (39/92). Mintage 2,304,000. ...
$456
1846-O 50C Medium Date AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/65). Mintage 2,304,000. ...
$420
1846-O 50C Medium Date AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (16/48). Mintage 2,304,000. ...
$420
1846-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-4. Medium Date. Repunched Date. MS-65+ (PCGS). CAC.
$28,800
1846-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-5. Late Die State. Medium Date. Repunched Date. MS-63 (NGC).
$3,120
1846-O 50C Medium Date Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (6/144). PCGS Population: (9/237). CDN: $95 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12...
$129
1846/6-O 50c NGC MS61 (Medium Date VP-002)
$1,600
1846-O 50C Medium Date VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (7/142). PCGS Population: (8/239). CDN: $74 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mint...
$99
50C 1846-O TALL DATE PCGS MS62 CAC
$20,562
1846-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-8. Rarity-4. Medium Date. VF-35 (NGC).
$216
1846-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-27. Rarity-4. Tall Date. Fine-15 (PCGS).
$408
1846-O 50C SS New York -- Shipwreck Effect -- Medium Date NGC . Unc. NGC Census: (0/18). PCGS Population: (1/16). CDN: $...
$840
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$94
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