• 1839 Liberty Seated Half Dollars, Proof Values

Greysheet & Red Book® PRICE GUIDE

coin-icon-tr
Values / U.S. Coins / Half Dollars / Liberty Seated Half Dollars, Proof (1839–1891) / 1839 Liberty Seated Half Dollars, Proof

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Liberty Seated Half Dollars, Proof (1839–1891) series of Half Dollars in the U.S. Coins contains 2 distinct entries with CPG® values between $50,000.00 and $210,000.00. Bust half dollars, referring to all early half dollars made between 1794 and 1839, include

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Liberty Seated Half Dollars, Proof (1839–1891) series of Half Dollars in the U.S. Coins contains 2 distinct entries with CPG® values between $50,000.00 and $210,000.00.

Bust half dollars, referring to all early half dollars made between 1794 and 1839, include various design types ranging from the Flowing Hair type, include the Draped Bust type, and wrap up with the Capped Bust design. Robert Scot is credited as the engraver for the Flowing Hair and Draped Bust types, while Gilbert Stuart is noted as the designer for the latter. John Reich designed the Capped Bust type.

The Capped Bust half dollar ran from 1807 through 1839, and there are at least two subtypes within this group: the larger-diameter lettered edge type that was struck from 1807 through 1836 and the smaller-diameter reeded-edge halves that were minted from 1836 through 1839. While Capped Bust halves are plentiful in the circulated grades for more issues, there are dozens of recognized minor and major varieties among the Capped Bust half dollars, thus meaning this series is a real challenge for enthusiasts to collect. One of the scarcest is the 1817 7 Over 4, which has just eight known specimens and has sold for $356,500 in a grade of AU50.

See More See Less
1839 50c No Drapery PR
Value Range: $50,000 - $210,000
$50,000 - $210,000
1839 50c Drapery PR
Value Range: $102,000 - $122,400
$102,000 - $122,400

Available on Greysheet Marketplace

View All
1867 50c PR

Auction Ends: 3/28/2026

1867 50c PR

Auction Ends: 3/28/2026

1962 50c PR CAM

Auction Ends: 3/3/2026

1940 50c MS

Auction Ends: 3/3/2026

Dealer Directory

View All Dealers

Greysheet News

View All News
Whitman Brings the Numismatic Community to Baltimore for its Premier Spring Coin Expo, March 5–7, 2026
Whitman Brings the Numismatic Community to Baltimore for its Premier Spring Coin Expo, March 5–7, 2026
2/27/2026

Three-Day Expo Brings Together Dealers, Collectors, and Investors Amid Strong Demand for Rare Coins and Paper Money

Legendary MEGA RED Catalog Returns, More Powerful Than Ever
Legendary MEGA RED Catalog Returns, More Powerful Than Ever
2/24/2026

Limited, Numbered Hardcover Edition Set to Debut for Author Signatures at the Whitman Spring Coin Expo in Baltimore, March 5, 2026

The Business of Numismatics: February 2026 Greysheet Editor's Letter
The Business of Numismatics: February 2026 Greysheet Editor's Letter
2/13/2026

We are only one month into 2026 and the rare coin market's momentum has continued to surge.