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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:
6268
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1850
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:
1850
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
227,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6264
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Coin Value History
1850 50c MS
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1850 50c MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$144,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $120,000 | $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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Seated Liberty Half Dollar 50c No Motto Reverse, 1839-1866 MS [Type]
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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: $34 – $42,000
1841 50c MS
Worth: $35 – $10,200
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
1850 50C AU55 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. PCGS Population: 18 in 55, 40 finer (2/26). CDN: $1,200 ...
$2,440
1850 50C AU50 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. PCGS Population: 17 in 50, 65 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,050...
$1,800
1850 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-3. Rarity-3. VF-30 (PCGS).
$840
1850 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-3. Unc Details--Scratch (PCGS).
$1,080
1850 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-3. MS-65 (NGC).
$9,600
1850 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-4. Repunched Date. EF-40 (PCGS).
$960
1850 50C Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (2/99). PCGS Population: (5/135). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 227,...
$690
1850 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-3. Repunched Date. AU-58 (NGC).
$1,500
1850 50C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (10/69). PCGS Population: (7/55). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 227,000....
$1,051
50C 1850 NGC MS61
$1,762
1850 50C XF45 ANACS. Mintage 227,000. ...
$1,320
1850 50C MS62 NGC. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green, Newman. NGC Census: (6/16). PCGS Population: (2/17). CDN: $2,300 Whsle. Bid for...
$4,080
1850 50c PCGS MS60 (OGH)
$1,850
1850 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-3. Repunched Date. VF-25 (PCGS).
$600
1850 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-4. Repunched Date. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC.
$6,600
1850 50c PCGS/CAC VG-10
$550
1850 50C Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/113). NGC Census: (0/89). Mintage 227,000. ...
$446
1850 50C MS67 PCGS. CAC. WB-102. ...
$117,500
1850 Seated Liberty Half Dollar. VG Details-Improperly Cleaned (NGC).
$304
1850 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/74). NGC Census: (0/72). Mintage: 227,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG...
$632
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