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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:
6324
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1847
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:
1847-O
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
2,584,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6259
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Coin Value History
1847-O 50c MS
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1847-O 50c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$43,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $36,000 | $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 |
1847-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-17. Rarity-2. Large O. VF-30 (PCGS).
$360
1847-O 50C SS Republic Shipwreck Effect NGC. Mintage 2,584,000....
$537
1847-O/O 50C WB-102, Die Pair 8, R.3, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 55, 0 finer (10/25). Mintage 2,584,000....
$1,020
1847-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-3. Doubled Date, Large O. VF-25 (PCGS).
$264
1847-O 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: 34 in 40, 131 finer (10/25). CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 2,584,0...
$276
1847-O 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (43/81). Mintage 2,584,000. ...
$372
1847-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-3. MS-62 (NGC).
$1,920
1847-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-8. Rarity-3. Repunched Mintmark. MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC. CMQ.
$8,400
1847-O 50C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (11/58). PCGS Population: (17/49). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2,584,0...
$456
1847-O 50C -- Corroded, Whizzed -- ANACS. XF Details, Net Fine 12. Mintage 2,584,000....
$109
1847-O 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/25). NGC Census: (14/28). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 2,584,...
$930
1847-O 50C VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (10/93). PCGS Population: (20/155). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 2,584,...
$169
1847-O 50C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (4/23). PCGS Population: (5/19). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 2,584,0...
$1,200
1847-O 50C AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (7/61). PCGS Population: (15/61). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 2,584,00...
$408
1847-O 50c PCGS VF Detail (Cleaned)
$110
50C 1847-O PCGS MS65 CAC
$24,675
1847-O 50c PCGS VG-10
$70
1847-O 50C MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (0/25). PCGS Population: (1/22). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 2,584,000...
$900
1847-O 50C MS63 PCGS. WB-104, Die Pair 21, R.3. ...
$2,820
1847-O 50C MS66 NGC. CAC. WB-105, Die Pair 22, R.2. ...
$30,550
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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