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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:
6282
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1864
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:
1864
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
379,100
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6311
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Coin Value History
1864 50c MS
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1864 50c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$39,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $32,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
| P1 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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$610
1864 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 25, 213 finer (5/26). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 379,100. ...
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1864 50C VF35 NGC. NGC Census: 3 in 35, 106 finer (11/25). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 379,100. ...
$537
1864 50C WB-6, R.3, AU50 PCGS. WB-6 includes a diagonal die line in Liberty's skirt behind her heel. Olive-gray patina is s...
$1,200
1864 50C XF40 NGC. CAC. Housed in a Generation 5 fatty holder. NGC Census: 6 in 40, 98 finer. CAC: 5 in 40, 18 finer (10/25...
$1,560
1864 50C MS62 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: 16 in 62 (1 in 62+), 45 finer (10/25). ...
$2,880
1864 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-3. Rarity-3. Doubled Die Obverse. AU-58 (NGC).
$1,680
1864 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-3. Rarity-3. Doubled Die Obverse. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$432
1864 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-7. Rarity-4. AU-55 (PCGS).
$1,110
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$1,440
1864 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-3. EF-45 (PCGS).
$660
1864 50C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/220). Mintage 379,100. ...
$134
1864 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-8. Rarity-4. MS-64 (PCGS).
$4,080
1864 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-7. Rarity-4. MS-65 (NGC).
$5,520
1864 50C Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (1/103). PCGS Population: (3/194). CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 379...
$240
1864 50C Repunched Date, WB-102, MS66 PCGS. ...
$12,000
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$30,550
1864 50C VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (0/98). PCGS Population: (6/176). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 379,100. ...
$264
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$109
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$2,361
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