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1859 P50c Silver, J-245 PR

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1859 Half Dollar. Dies 2-A and 2-B

Obverse Description

Longacre’s French Liberty Head.

Reverse Description

Paquet’s Perched Eagle; perfect ribbon and broken ribbon varieties.

Catalog Information

GSID: 12391
Obverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Reverse Designer: Anthony C. Paquet
Strike Type: Proof
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Variety: Silver
Variety 2: J-245
Coin Date: 1859
Denomination: P50c
Designation: PR
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Coinage Type: Pattern
Coinage Years: 1859
Composition: Silver
Rarity: H6
PCGS #: 11988
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1859 P50c Silver, J-245 PR
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1859 P50c Silver, J-245 PR
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Values

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GSID:12391 PCGS:11988 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
PR66 CAC $9,000 $1,234
PR66 - $7,500 $1,234
PR65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR65 - $1,234 $1,234
PR64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR64 - $1,234 $1,234
PR63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR63 - $1,234 $1,234
PR62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR62 - $1,234 $1,234
PR61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR61 - $1,234 $1,234
PR60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR60 - $1,234 $1,234

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1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-245, Pollock-301, High R.6, PR66 NGC. ...
$4,636
Sold 1/16/2026
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1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-245, Pollock-301, High R.6, PR64 PCGS....
$3,720
Sold 5/8/2024
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1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-245, Pollock-301, High R.6, PR65+ PCGS. CAC. ...
$10,800
Sold 2/23/2021
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1859 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-245, Pollock-303. Rarity-6+. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-63 (PCGS).
$2,640
Sold 8/16/2019
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
50C 1859 J-245. PCGS PR61
$1,469
Sold 7/26/2018
Legend Numismatics
1859 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-245, Pollock-301. Rarity-6+. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-62 (PCGS).
$2,071
Sold 11/8/2013
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859 P50C J-245 NGC Proof 60
$1,840
Sold 1/29/2009
DLRC
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-245, Pollock-301, Low R.6, PR66 NGC. ...
$4,357
Sold 11/2/2017
Heritage Auctions
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-245, Pollock-301, High R.6, PR64 PCGS....
$4,080
Sold 5/5/2023
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1859 Half Dollar, Judd-245, Pollock-301, R.7, PR65 NGC....
$6,038
Sold 7/30/2002
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1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-245, Pollock-301, Low R.6--Cleaned--ANACS. PR60 Details....
$1,380
Sold 7/13/2007
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1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-245, Pollock-301, R.7, PR66 NGC. ...
$4,700
Sold 6/11/2017
Heritage Auctions
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-245, Pollock-301, Low R.6, PR64 PCGS. ...
$2,760
Sold 5/2/2010
Heritage Auctions
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-245, Pollock-301, 303, Low R.6, PR60 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/6). NGC Census: (0/3). (#11988)...
$1,495
Sold 2/11/2007
Heritage Auctions
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-245, Pollock-301, R.7, PR66 NGC. ...
$6,756
Sold 4/26/2015
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1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-245, Pollock-303, R.7, PR64 NGC. ...
$3,220
Sold 1/11/2009
Heritage Auctions
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-245, Pollock-301, 303, Low R.6, PR60 PCGS. The obverse features a bust of Liberty facing right ...
$1,380
Sold 1/6/2007
Heritage Auctions
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-245, Pollock-301, 303, Low R.6, PR64 PCGS. ...
$2,990
Sold 11/30/2007
Heritage Auctions
$3,335
Sold 9/20/2005
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1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-245, Pollock-303, R.7, PR64 ...
$2,530
Sold 8/21/2004
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