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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:
6340
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1858
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:
1858-O
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
7,294,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6294
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Coin Value History
1858-O 50c MS
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1858-O 50c MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$24,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $20,500 | $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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1858-O 50C -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Ex: S.S. Republic. Mintage 7,294,000. ...
$220
1858-O 50C XF40 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 7,294,000. ...
$207
1858-O 50C XF45 PCGS. CDN: $205 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 7,294,000. ...
$293
1858-O 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 71 in 58 (1 in 58+), 125 finer (3/26). CDN: $510 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mint...
$586
1858-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-33. Rarity-3. MS-65 (CACG).
$12,000
1858-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-24. Rarity-4. AU-55 (NGC).
$432
1858-O 50C AU50 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 7,294,000....
$270
1858-O 50C Misplaced Date, WB-108, FS-301, Die Pair 7, R.3, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 30, 4 finer (11/25). CDN: $110...
$124
1858-O 50C AU53 NGC. Mintage 7,294,000. ...
$336
1858-O 50C VF35 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 7,294,000. ...
$118
1858-O 50C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (48/52). Mintage 7,294,000. ...
$1,020
1858-O 50C VF20 NGC. Ex: Maumee Valley Collection. NGC Census: (13/651). Mintage 7,294,000....
$94
1858-O 50C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/21 and 1/4+). Mintage 7,294,000. ...
$1,680
1858-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. MPD-2. Net Fine-12. (ANACS). AU Details--Scratched. OH.
$96
1858-O 50C SS Republic -- Shipwreck Effect -- (E) Unc NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 7,294,000....
$456
1858-O 50C VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (20/593). PCGS Population: (28/952). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 7,294,...
$109
1858-O 50C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (21/5). PCGS Population: (18/3). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 7,294,0...
$2,100
1858-O 50C Seated Liberty Half Dollar -- Struck 10% Off Center -- AG3 NGC. ...
$660
1858-O 50C Misplaced Date, WB-108, FS-301, Die Pair 7, R.3, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS61. Mint...
$900
1858-O 50c NGC VG-10
$70
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