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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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
6335
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1855
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
Coin Date:
1855-S
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
129,950
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1854-1855
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6284
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Coin Value History
1855-S 50c Arrows MS
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1855-S 50c Arrows MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$216,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $180,000 | $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 |
1855-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. WB-3. Rarity-5. Fine Details--Filed Rims (PCGS).
$810
1855-S 50C Arrows Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/104). Mintage 129,950. ...
$901
1855-S 50C Arrows VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/91). Mintage 129,950. ...
$930
1855-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. WB-2. Rarity-5. MS-61 (ANACS).
$13,800
1855-S 50C Arrows AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/119 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (4/63 and 0/0+). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
$420
1855-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. Fine-12 (NGC).
$1,080
1855-S 50C Arrows Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (3/37). PCGS Population: (9/63). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mi...
$1,240
1855-S 50C Arrows VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (1/27). PCGS Population: (8/33). CDN: $2,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage ...
$2,416
1855-S 50C Arrows -- Cleaned, Corroded -- ANACS. VF20 Details. Mintage 129,950. ...
$1,260
1855-S 50C Arrows Good 4 NGC. The 1855-S half is the rarest collectible San Francisco piece in the Liberty Seated half doll...
$576
1855-S 50C Arrows VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/83 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (3/42 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$1,110
1855-S 50C Arrows -- Heavily Damaged, Bent, Scratched -- ANACS. XF40 Details. Mintage 129,950....
$312
1855-S 50c PCGS/CAC XF45 (Arrows)
$7,000
50C 1855-S ARROWS. PCGS AU58 CAC
$14,100
1855-S 50C Arrows -- Cleaned, Damaged, Corroded -- ANACS. Fair 2 Details. NGC Census: (0/48). PCGS Population (1/83). Minta...
$164
1855-S 50C Arrows MS64 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair 3, R.5 (High R.7 in Mint State). ...
$49,350
1855-S 50C Arrows AU55 NGC. WB-101, Die Pair 4, R.5. ...
$14,688
1855-S 50C Arrows AU53 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair 4, R.5. ...
$8,225
1855-S 50C Arrows -- Harshly Cleaned -- NCS. AU Details. ...
$2,119
1855-S 50C Arrows VF30 PCGS. ...
$2,070
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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