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1879 “Washlady” Half Dollar
Obverse Description
Charles E. Barber’s Society Lady (popularly called Washlady) design. IN GOD WE TRUST above, seven stars left, six stars right, date 1879 below.
Reverse Description
Perched eagle holding olive branch (with seven leaves) and three arrows (passing behind the wing). E PLURIBUS UNUM in arc above. Around border, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / HALF DOLLAR.
Catalog Information
GSID:
373238
Designer:
Charles Barber
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Washlady, Silver
Variety 2:
J-1597
Coin Date:
1879
Denomination:
P50c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1879
Composition:
Silver
Rarity:
6
PCGS #:
389268
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Coin Value History
1879 P50c Washlady, Silver, J-1597 PR CAM
Value By Grade
1879 P50c Washlady, Silver, J-1597 PR CAM
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1879 50C Washlady Half Dollar, Judd-1597, Pollock-1791, High R.6, PR67 Cameo PCGS. ...
$37,200
1879 Pattern Washlady Half Dollar. Judd-1597, Pollock-1791. Rarity-6+. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-66 Cameo (NGC).
$32,900
1879 Pattern Washlady Half Dollar. Judd-1597, Pollock-1791. Rarity-6+. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS). CAC.
$22,971
1879 Pattern Washlady Half Dollar. Judd-1597, Pollock-1791. Rarity-6+. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-67 Cameo (PCGS).
$38,400
50C 1879 J-1597. PCGS PR67 CAM CAC
$42,300
1879 P10c Washlady, Silver, J-1584 PR
Worth: $6,200 – $26,400
1879 P10c Washlady, Copper, J-1585 PR BN
Worth: $4,800 – $8,640
1879 P10c Morgan Dime, Silver, J-1586 PR
Worth: $5,800 – $36,000
1879 P10c Morgan Dime, Copper, J-1587 PR BN
Worth: $6,200 – $9,840
1879 P10c Morgan Dime, Silver, J-1588 PR
1879 P10c Morgan Dime, Copper, J-1589 PR BN
Worth: $6,500 – $11,400
1879 P25c Washlady, Silver, J-1590 PR
Worth: $11,400 – $43,200
1879 P25c Washlady, Copper, J-1591 PR BN
1879 P25c Silver, J-1593 PR
Worth: $16,000 – $43,200
1879 P25c Copper, J-1594 PR BN
1879 P25c Washlady, White Metal, J-1596 PR
Worth: $45,000 – $45,000
1879 P50c Washlady, Silver, J-1597 PR
Worth: $11,500 – $44,400
1879 P50c Washlady, Copper, J-1598 PR BN
Worth: $9,000 – $27,500
1879 P50c Silver, J-1599 PR
Worth: $13,000 – $32,400
1879 P50c Copper, J-1600 PR BN
Worth: $6,000 – $9,500
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