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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:
6274
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1856
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
Coin Date:
1856
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
938,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6287
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Coin Value History
1856 50c MS
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1856 50c MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$14,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $11,000 | $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 |
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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
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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
1856 50C XF45 ANACS. Mintage 938,000. ...
$244
1856 50C AU58 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 938,000....
$780
1856 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-3. VF-30 (PCGS).
$192
1856 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/116). Mintage 938,000. ...
$576
1856 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-3. Rarity-3. AU-55 (PCGS).
$288
1856 50C VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (2/167). Mintage 938,000. ...
$134
1856 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-3. Spiked 1. MS-65 (NGC).
$5,040
1856 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-3. Rarity-3. MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC.
$3,120
1856 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/194). NGC Census: (13/125). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 938,00...
$174
1856 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-3. Rarity-3. AU Details--Streak Removed (PCGS).
$168
1856 50c PCGS VF35
$185
1856 50c NGC/CAC AU53
$410
1856 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. MS-63 (PCGS).
$1,020
1856 50C WB-103 G4 ANACS , and a 1858-O 50C WB-102 VG10 ANACS. ... (Total: 2 coins)
$79
1856 50C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (7/34). PCGS Population: (2/47). Mintage 938,000. ...
$588
1856 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-103. Spiked 1. MS-62 (PCGS).
$564
1856 50C MS66 PCGS. CAC. WB-101. ...
$16,450
1856 50C VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (1/77). PCGS Population (0/74).Mintage: 938,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $28. (#6287)...
$31
1856 50C MS60--Cleaned, Retoned--ANACS. UNC Details, Net MS60. PCGS Population: (3/44). NGC Census: (0/46). Mintage: 938,00...
$345
1856 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-3. EF-45 (PCGS).
$528
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