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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. Arrows appear to the left and right of the date.
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:
6293
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1873
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):
0.48 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3617 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Arrows
Coin Date:
1873
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,815,200
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1873-1874
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6343
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Coin Value History
1873 50c Arrows MS
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1873 50c Arrows MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$78,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $62,500 | $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 |
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1873 50C Arrows XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 82 in 45 (1 in 45+), 311 finer (6/26). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45....
$378
1873 50C Small Arrows, Doubled Die Obverse, Quad Stripes, WB-109, FS-1101, VG8 PCGS. Housed in a PCGS 30th Anniversary hold...
$99
1873 50C Arrows AU55 NGC. NGC Census: 38 in 55, 161 finer (5/26). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 1,815,70...
$561
1873 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. WB-106. Large Arrows. VF-20 (PCGS).
$171
1873 50C Large Arrows, WB-106, MS65 PCGS. ...
$6,710
Undated 90% Silver Half Dollar Planchet NGC. 12.5 grams. ...
$214
1873 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. EF-40 (PCGS).
$312
1873 50C Arrows AU58 NGC. CAC. CAC Population: (8/20). Mintage 1,815,700. ...
$810
1873 50C Large Arrows, WB-Unlisted, MS66 NGC. Open 3....
$10,800
1873 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. MS-60 (ANACS). OH.
$780
1873 50C Arrows MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/99). Mintage 1,815,700. ...
$1,320
1873 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. WB-106. Large Arrows. MS-63 (NGC).
$1,680
1873 50C Arrows MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/123). Mintage 1,815,700. ...
$1,440
1873 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. AU-50 (PCGS).
$360
1873 50C Large Arrows, WB-106, MS64 PCGS....
$3,840
1873 50C Arrows VF30 ANACS. Mintage 1,815,700. ...
$312
1873 50C Arrows -- Polished -- ANACS. AU53. Details. Mintage 1,815,700....
$206
1873 50C Arrows VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (14/306). PCGS Population: (8/469). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 1...
$114
1873 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. WB-107. Small Arrows. VF-35 (PCGS).
$228
1873 50c PCGS Good-04 (Arrows)
$43
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