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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. A ribbon above the eagle's head bears the motto IN GOD WE TRUST
Catalog Information
GSID:
6509
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1879
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, HALF DOL.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
12.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3617 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1879
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,100
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1866-1891
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6440
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Coin Value History
1879 50c PR
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1879 50c PR
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR68 |
|
$24,000 | $1,234 |
| PR68 | - | $18,000 | $1,234 |
| PR67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 | - | $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 |
Seated Liberty Half Dollar 50c No Drapery, 1839 PR [Type]
Worth: $50,000 – $210,000
1839 50c No Drapery PR
Worth: $50,000 – $210,000
Seated Liberty Half Dollar 50c No Motto Reverse, 1840-1865 PR [Type]
Worth: $600 – $48,000
1839 50c Drapery PR
Worth: $102,000 – $122,400
1840 50c Small Letters, Reverse of 1839 PR
Worth: $12,500 – $72,000
1841 50c PR
Worth: $11,500 – $37,200
1842 50c Small Date, Reverse of 1842 PR
Worth: $10,500 – $74,400
1843 50c PR
Worth: $10,000 – $65,000
1844 50c PR
Worth: $12,000 – $75,000
1844-O 50c PR BM CAM
1845 50c PR
Worth: $9,000 – $60,000
1846 50c Medium Date PR
Worth: $9,000 – $45,600
1847 50c PR
Worth: $9,000 – $37,500
1848 50c PR
Worth: $32,500 – $70,000
1849 50c PR
Worth: $9,000 – $60,000
1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-62 (PCGS). CAC.
$1,342
1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-63 (PCGS). CAC. OGH Rattler.
$2,440
1879 50C PR64 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 1,100....
$1,740
1879 50C PR50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/417). Mintage 1,100. ...
$660
1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-65 (PCGS).
$1,920
1879 50C PR61 NGC. NGC Census: (26/235). Mintage 1,100. ...
$780
1879 50C PR66 PCGS....
$2,400
1879 50C PR67 PCGS....
$7,200
1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. Type I Reverse. Proof-55 (PCGS).
$480
1879 50C PR58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/386 and 0/6+). NGC Census: (0/266 and 0/2+). Mintage 1,100. ...
$516
1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-60 (PCGS).
$720
1879 50C PR40 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/355). NGC Census: (0/262). Mintage: 1,100. From the Dick Osburn Collection. ...
$423
1879 50C PR68 PCGS. CAC. ...
$30,550
1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-62 (PCGS).
$900
1879 50C PR63 PCGS. Mintage 1,100. ...
$1,680
1879 50C PR64 PCGS....
$1,740
1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. Type I Reverse. Proof-50 (PCGS).
$528
1879 50C PR65 NGC. CAC. CAC Population: (7/10). Mintage 1,100. ...
$2,160
1879 50C PR61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/331). NGC Census: (25/229). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR61. Mintage 1,100....
$690
50C 1879 PCGS PR66
$2,350
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