Gold: $2,684.22
$0.87
Silver: $30.78
$0.09
Platinum: $952.99
$5.49
Palladium: $1,025.21
$0.09
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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the CSA Half Dollars (1861) series of Confederate States of America in the U.S. Coins contains 5 distinct entries with CPG® values between $2,500.00 and $1,173,000.00.
According to records, only four original Confederate half dollars were struck (on a
hand press). Regular silver planchets were used, as well as a regular federal obverse
die. One of the coins was given to Secretary of the Treasury Christopher G. Memminger,
who passed it on to President Jefferson Davis for his approval. Another
was given to Professor J.L. Riddell of the University of Louisiana. E. Ames of New
Orleans received a third specimen. The last was kept by chief coiner B.F. Taylor.
Lack of bullion prevented the Confederacy from coining more pieces.
The Confederate half dollar was unknown to collectors until 1879, when a specimen
and its reverse die were found in Taylor's possession in New Orleans. E. Mason
Jr., of Philadelphia, purchased both and later sold them to J.W. Scott and Company
of New York. J.W. Scott acquired 500 genuine 1861 half dollars, routed the reverses,
and then restamped them with the Confederate die. Known as restrikes, these usually
have slightly flattened obverses. Scott also struck some medals in white metal using
the Confederate reverse die and an obverse die bearing this inscription: 4 ORIGINALS
STRUCK BY ORDER OF C.S.A. IN NEW ORLEANS 1861 / ******* /
REV. SAME AS U.S. (FROM ORIGINAL DIE•SCOTT).
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Greysheet Catalog Details
The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the CSA Half Dollars (1861) series of Confederate States of America in the U.S. Coins contains 5 distinct entries with CPG® values between $2,500.00 and $1,173,000.00.
According to records, only four original Confederate half dollars were struck (on a
hand press). Regular silver planchets were used, as well as a regular federal obverse
die. One of the coins was given to Secretary of the Treasury Christopher G. Memminger,
who passed it on to President Jefferson Davis for his approval. Another
was given to Professor J.L. Riddell of the University of Louisiana. E. Ames of New
Orleans received a third specimen. The last was kept by chief coiner B.F. Taylor.
Lack of bullion prevented the Confederacy from coining more pieces.
The Confederate half dollar was unknown to collectors until 1879, when a specimen
and its reverse die were found in Taylor's possession in New Orleans. E. Mason
Jr., of Philadelphia, purchased both and later sold them to J.W. Scott and Company
of New York. J.W. Scott acquired 500 genuine 1861 half dollars, routed the reverses,
and then restamped them with the Confederate die. Known as restrikes, these usually
have slightly flattened obverses. Scott also struck some medals in white metal using
the Confederate reverse die and an obverse die bearing this inscription: 4 ORIGINALS
STRUCK BY ORDER OF C.S.A. IN NEW ORLEANS 1861 / ******* /
REV. SAME AS U.S. (FROM ORIGINAL DIE•SCOTT).
Catalog Detail
Legal Disclaimer
The prices listed in our database are intended to be used as an indication only. Users are strongly encouraged to seek multiple sources of pricing before making a final determination of value. CDN Publishing is not responsible for typographical or database-related errors. Your use of this site indicates full acceptance of these terms.