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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:
6349
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1863
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:
1863-S
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
916,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6310
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Coin Value History
1863-S 50c MS
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1863-S 50c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$25,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $21,000 | $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 |
| AG2 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1863-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-3. Small Broken S. Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$976
1863-S 50C -- Plugged, Repaired, Reengraved, Polished -- ANACS Details. AU50 Details. Mintage 916,000. ...
$139
1863-S 50C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: 9 in 10, 374 finer (3/26). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 916,000....
$207
1863-S 50C AU58 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 916,000....
$1,440
1863-S 50C MS62 NGC. Housed in a Generation 6 fatty holder. NGC Census: 15 in 62, 33 finer (10/25). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid ...
$2,160
1863-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-3. Rarity-3. Small Partially Broken S. AU-55 (PCGS).
$900
1863-S 50C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (12/108). Mintage 916,000. ...
$780
1863-S 50C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/362). Mintage 916,000. ...
$210
1863-S 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/296). Mintage 916,000. ...
$222
1863-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-3. Rarity-3. Small Partially Broken S. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.
$2,640
1863-S 50C -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. XF45. Mintage 916,000. ...
$216
1863-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-3. Small Broken S. MS-64 (PCGS).
$4,320
1863-S 50C VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (6/153). PCGS Population: (14/317). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 916,00...
$174
1863-S 50C XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (12/130). PCGS Population: (56/203). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 916,0...
$264
1863-S 50C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (12/39). PCGS Population: (6/60). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 916,00...
$1,200
1863-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-3. Rarity-3. Small Partially Broken S. VF-20 (PCGS).
$144
1863-S 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/222). NGC Census: (2/118). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF35. ...
$192
1863-S 50C MS65 NGC. WB-102, Die Pair 4, R.3. ...
$9,106
1863-S 50C MS60 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/39). PCGS Population (2/47). Mintage: 916,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$940
1863-S 50C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/128). NGC Census: (0/81). Mintage: 916,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
$40
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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