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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:
6255
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1841
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, HALF DOL.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
13.36 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3866 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1841
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
310,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6236
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Coin Value History
1841 50c MS
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1841 50c MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$12,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $10,500 | $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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Worth: $34 – $32,400
1839 50c Drapery MS
Worth: $36 – $16,800
1840 50c Small Letters, Reverse of 1839 MS
Worth: $50 – $21,600
1840-(O) 50c Medium Letters, Reverse of 1838 MS
Worth: $180 – $66,000
1840-O 50c MS
Worth: $35 – $45,600
1841-O 50c MS
Worth: $35 – $24,000
1842 50c Small Date, Reverse of 1839 MS
Worth: $8,000 – $100,800
1842 50c Small Date, Reverse of 1842 MS
Worth: $38 – $12,600
1842 50c Medium Date MS
Worth: $36 – $25,000
1842-O 50c Small Date, Reverse of 1839 MS
Worth: $400 – $30,000
1842-O 50c Medium Date, Reverse of 1842 MS
Worth: $38 – $50,400
1843 50c MS
Worth: $34 – $36,000
1843-O 50c MS
Worth: $38 – $33,600
1841 50C Repunched Date, WB-102, Die Pair 1, R.3, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 58, 0 finer (10/25). Mintage 310,000....
$1,680
1841 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-3. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$264
1841 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-3. AU-50 (PCGS).
$660
1841 50C WB-101, Die Pair 3, R.3, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/136 and 0/1+). Mintage 310,000....
$312
1841 50C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (13/59). Mintage 310,000. ...
$750
1841 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-3. MS-64 (PCGS).
$5,280
1841 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-3. Repunched Date. MS-65 (NGC).
$6,000
1841 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-3. EF-40 (PCGS).
$384
1841 50C -- Cleaned, Corroded, Rim Filed -- ANACS. XF45 Details. Mintage 310,000....
$288
1841 50C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (2/87). PCGS Population: (6/144). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 310,000. ...
$312
1841 50c PCGS VF Details (Mount Removed)
$185
1841 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-3. Repunched Date. AU-55 (PCGS).
$840
1841 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-3. Repunched Date. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC.
$3,120
1841 50C -- Defective Planchet -- MS61 ANACS. NGC Census: (4/19). PCGS Population: (6/18). CDN: $1,340 Whsle. Bid for probl...
$900
50C 1841 PCGS MS63 CAC
$3,172
1841 50C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/120). NGC Census: (0/75). CDN: $70 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS Fine 12....
$119
1841 50C VF25 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/49). PCGS Population (1/51). Mintage: 310,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin ...
$150
1841 50C VG10 ANACS. ...
$51
1841 50C MS60--Reverse Scratched--NCS, UNC Details. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" price is $...
$126
1841 50C AU58 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Mintage 310,000....
$3,360
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