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1853 50c Arrows & Rays

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $37.80
G4 $68.00
G6 $81.00
VG8 $92.00
VG10 $108.00
F12 $128.00
F15 $136.00
VF20 $159.00
VF25 $172.00
VF30 $208.00
VF35 $234.00
XF40 $338.00
XF45 $390.00
AU50 $624.00
AU53 $676.00
AU55 $884.00
AU58 $1,180.00
MS60 $1,500.00
MS61 $1,720.00
MS62 $1,950.00
MS63 $3,750.00
MS64 $4,750.00
MS65 $22,800.00
MS66 $52,800.00
MS67 $120,000.00
AG3 CAC $45.36
G4 CAC $81.00
G6 CAC $97.00
VG8 CAC $110.00
VG10 CAC $130.00
F12 CAC $148.00
F15 CAC $164.00
VF20 CAC $190.00
VF25 CAC $206.00
VF30 CAC $250.00
VF35 CAC $281.00
XF40 CAC $406.00
XF45 CAC $468.00
AU50 CAC $749.00
AU53 CAC $811.00
AU55 CAC $1,040.00
AU58 CAC $1,380.00
MS60 CAC $1,800.00
MS61 CAC $2,070.00
MS62 CAC $2,340.00
MS63 CAC $4,500.00
MS64 CAC $5,700.00
MS65 CAC $27,400.00
MS66 CAC $76,800.00
MS67 CAC $162,000.00

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857 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays, WB-101, MS61 PCGS. 61 HA 1,440 01/14/2025
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays VF30 PCGS. Mintage 3,532,708. 30 HA 216 01/14/2025
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays, WB-101, MS63 NGC. 63 HA 3,600 01/14/2025
    1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. Shipwreck Effect. (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 336 12/18/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays XF40 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (24/183). Mintage 3,532,708. 40 HA 456 12/16/2024
    1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. AU Details--Environmental Damage (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 408 12/04/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays AU53 NGC. Mintage 3,532,708. 53 HA 630 12/03/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays XF40 PCGS. Mintage 3,532,708. 40 HA 360 11/26/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays AU50 PCGS. Mintage 3,532,708. 50 HA 576 11/26/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays AU50 PCGS. Mintage 3,532,708. 50 HA 600 10/22/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays XF40 PCGS. Mintage 3,532,708. 40 HA 360 10/01/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays AU55 NGC. Mintage 3,532,708. 55 HA 810 09/24/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays, WB-101, MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 7,200 09/13/2024
    1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 528 09/11/2024
    1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 528 08/28/2024
    1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. WB-101. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 2,880 08/17/2024
    1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. WB-101. MS-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 3,360 08/17/2024
    1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. WB-101. MS-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 3,120 08/17/2024
    1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. WB-101. MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 13,200 08/13/2024
    1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. 53 Stacks Bowers 960 07/24/2024
    1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 1,680 07/10/2024
    1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 690 07/10/2024
    1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. WB-101. MS-64+ (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 6,600 06/18/2024
    (1853-1964) 50C Half Dollar -- 90% Silver, Type-One Blank -- MS61 PCGS. (12.55g). 61 HA 504 06/17/2024
    (1853-1964) 50C Half Dollar -- 90% Silver Type-Two Planchet -- MS60 PCGS. (12.49g). 60 HA 154 06/17/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays AU53 PCGS. Mintage 3,532,708. 53 HA 600 06/04/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (109/643). PCGS Population: (139/671). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU5 53 HA 516 05/28/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (109/643). PCGS Population: (139/671). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU5 53 HA 540 05/28/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (112/419 and 1/18+). NGC Census: (187/282 and 0/8+). CDN: $920 Whsle. 58 HA 1,080 04/30/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (127/1048). PCGS Population: (248/1310). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS X 40 HA 276 04/16/2024
    1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. WB-101. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 4,320 03/28/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays, WB-101, MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 13,800 03/28/2024
    1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. WB-101. MS-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 3,600 03/28/2024
    1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. WB-101. MS-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 3,720 03/28/2024
    1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. WB-101. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 19,200 03/26/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (335/973). NGC Census: (204/844). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF 45 HA 384 03/26/2024
    1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. WB-101. MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 10,800 03/26/2024
    1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 240 03/13/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (126/1046). PCGS Population: (247/1307). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS X 40 HA 276 02/27/2024
    1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. AG-3 (PCGS). 3 Stacks Bowers 48 02/21/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (17/1326). PCGS Population: (30/1868). CDN: $122 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF2 20 HA 192 02/06/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (107/639). PCGS Population: (138/666). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU5 53 HA 588 01/30/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (167/804). NGC Census: (96/746). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU5 50 HA 690 01/23/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (203/842). PCGS Population: (333/970). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF4 45 HA 312 01/23/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (138/666 and 0/25+). NGC Census: (107/639 and 0/9+). CDN: $520 Whsle. 53 HA 544 01/16/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (123/1043). PCGS Population: (246/1303). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS X 40 HA 288 01/16/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 5,280 01/10/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (107/637). PCGS Population: (136/665). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU5 53 HA 504 01/09/2024
    1853 50C Arrows and Rays AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (185/282). PCGS Population: (110/415). CDN: $920 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU5 58 HA 870 01/09/2024
    1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. VF-25 (NGC). 25 Stacks Bowers 144 12/13/2023
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6275
      Coin Date: 1853
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Variety: Arrows & Rays
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 3,532,708
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty Seated half dollar
      Coinage Years: 1853
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 30.6
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 12.44
      Weight (Ounces): 0.36169
      Designer: Christian Gobrecht
      Edge: Reeded
      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. Arrows appear to the left and right of the date.
      Reverse Description: The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOL. around the periphery. Rays (or raised lines) appear in the open spaces around the eagle fanning outward to the lettering.
      PCGS #: 6275
      NGC ID: 24JJ
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