Whitman Expo
His free weekly newsletter offers insights on the coin and metals markets, and consumer education.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Go check them out!
1879 Half Dollar
Obverse Description
Morgan’s Liberty Head with different border. Portrait at the center, as preceding, but with E PLURIBUS to the left, seven stars above, UNUM to the right, and date below (flanked by two stars to the left and four to the right).
Reverse Description
Large perched eagle holding an olive branch (with seven leaves) and three arrows. IN GOD WE TRUST in arc around lower part of eagle. Around border, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / HALF DOLLAR.
Catalog Information
GSID:
14964
Designer:
George Morgan
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Copper
Variety 2:
J-1600
Coin Date:
1879
Denomination:
P50c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1879
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
H6
PCGS #:
71978
Send Catalog Feedback
To: editor@greysheet.com
Subject: I would like to contribute catalog info to CDN for 1879 P50c Copper, J-1600 PR RB
Body: Referring page: http://livetest.greysheet.com/prices/item/1879-pattern-50c-red-brown-surfaces-judd-1600/gsid/14964 GSID: 14964 Title: 1879 P50c Copper, J-1600 PR RB
Subscribe to View
View more data, info, and visualizations. Get access to retail and wholesale pricing as well as auction data.
Coin Value History
1879 P50c Copper, J-1600 PR RB
Value By Grade
1879 P50c Copper, J-1600 PR RB
CPG (retail) values
Currency
Grade Range
Sort by
Pricing
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
Greysheet News
Consumer Advocate Mike Fuljenz Wins NLG's Newsletter Award
9/15/2026
Incredible Rarities Shatter Records Amid Furious Bidding at Stack's Bowers Galleries' Summer 2026 Global Showcase Rarities Night Session
Stack's Bowers Galleries, one of the world's largest and most prestigious rare coin auction houses, is proud to announce record breaking results from the Rarities Night session of its annual Summer Global Showcase Auction.
9/15/2026
Five U.S. Coins Bring 7 Figures in $67 Million+ Heritage ANA Auctions
Scandinavian gold rarities also command exceptional results.
9/11/2026
Events
Heritage Auctions: US Coins Tuesday & Wednesday Select Auction
Location: Heritage Auctions
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Heritage Auctions: World & Ancient Coins Wednesday & Thursday Select Auction
Location: Heritage Auctions
Thursday, July 2, 2026
