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1856 50c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $37.80
G4 $54.00
G6 $58.00
VG8 $63.00
VG10 $68.00
F12 $77.00
F15 $84.00
VF20 $97.00
VF25 $108.00
VF30 $122.00
VF35 $130.00
XF40 $162.00
XF45 $202.00
AU50 $312.00
AU53 $332.00
AU55 $364.00
AU58 $488.00
MS60 $650.00
MS61 $728.00
MS62 $884.00
MS63 $1,440.00
MS64 $3,120.00
MS65 $6,250.00
MS66 $6,880.00
AG3 CAC $45.36
G4 CAC $65.00
G6 CAC $70.00
VG8 CAC $76.00
VG10 CAC $81.00
F12 CAC $92.00
F15 CAC $100.00
VF20 CAC $117.00
VF25 CAC $130.00
VF30 CAC $140.00
VF35 CAC $156.00
XF40 CAC $195.00
XF45 CAC $242.00
AU50 CAC $374.00
AU53 CAC $398.00
AU55 CAC $437.00
AU58 CAC $585.00
MS60 CAC $780.00
MS61 CAC $874.00
MS62 CAC $1,040.00
MS63 CAC $1,720.00
MS64 CAC $3,750.00
MS65 CAC $7,500.00
MS66 CAC $8,250.00

Apr Data

149 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-3. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 480 11/25/2024
    1856 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-3. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 312 11/06/2024
    1856 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-3. Spiked 1. MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 5,040 08/17/2024
    1856 50C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (4/155). PCGS Population: (10/237). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 938,000. 30 HA 101 04/16/2024
    1856 50C AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (9/100). PCGS Population: (31/110). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 938,000. 50 HA 276 04/02/2024
    1856 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-3. Rarity-3. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 4,800 03/28/2024
    1856 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-3. Rarity-3. MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 3,120 03/28/2024
    1856 50C WB-101, Die Pair 5, R.3, MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 2,880 01/10/2024
    1856 50C Spiked 1, WB-103, Die Pair 1, R.3, MS62 PCGS. Mintage 938,000. 62 HA 1,440 10/23/2023
    1856 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (53/142 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (24/102 and 0/0+). CDN: $155 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF 45 HA 384 07/18/2023
    1856 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (53/142). NGC Census: (24/101). CDN: $155 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 938,00 45 HA 181 05/23/2023
    1856 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/194). NGC Census: (13/125). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 938,00 40 HA 174 04/24/2023
    1856 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-3. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 264 03/28/2023
    1856 50C VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (1/147). PCGS Population: (4/241). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 938,000. 25 HA 99 02/28/2023
    1856 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/55). NGC Census: (23/41). CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 938,000. 58 HA 468 12/13/2022
    1856 50C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (24/101). PCGS Population: (52/141). CDN: $155 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 938,000 45 HA 186 12/06/2022
    1856 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-3. Rarity-3. AU Details--Streak Removed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 168 11/08/2022
    1856 50c PCGS VF35 35 David Lawrence Rare Coins 185 11/07/2022
    1856 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (30/193). NGC Census: (12/123). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 938,00 40 HA 204 07/20/2022
    1856 50C Repunched Date, WB-102, XF40 NGC. (VP-001). NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/2). XF40. Mintage 938,000. 40 HA 372 05/16/2022
    1856 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/191). NGC Census: (12/121). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 938,00 40 HA 180 04/19/2022
    1856 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. AU Details--Surfaces Smoothed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 288 04/05/2022
    1856 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (30/111). NGC Census: (7/89). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 938,000. 50 HA 252 11/23/2021
    1856 50c NGC/CAC AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 410 11/22/2021
    1856 50C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (22/94). PCGS Population: (49/143). CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 938,000. 45 HA 192 05/25/2021
    1856 50C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (21/95). PCGS Population: (46/141). CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 938,000. 45 HA 163 11/03/2020
    1856 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 168 09/10/2020
    1856 50C AU58 PCGS. WB-102, R.4. Scarce Repunched 1 variety. For all varieties: PCGS Population: (21/56). NGC Census: (23/4 58 HA 960 08/25/2020
    1856 50c PCGS XF45 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 350 06/22/2020
    1856 50C XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (44/139 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (19/91 and 0/0+). CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 45 HA 228 03/31/2020
    1856 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-103. Spiked 1. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 264 03/24/2020
    1856 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (45/139). NGC Census: (19/91). XF45. Mintage 938,000. 45 HA 150 01/21/2020
    1856 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 456 11/15/2019
    1856 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/180). NGC Census: (11/111). XF40. Mintage 938,000. 40 HA 126 10/15/2019
    1856 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 1,020 08/20/2019
    1856 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/53). NGC Census: (23/41). CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. Min 58 HA 336 06/04/2019
    1856 50C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (12/64). PCGS Population: (16/73). AU55. Mintage 938,000. From The Blue Sky Collection 55 HA 264 01/15/2019
    1856 50C WB-101 MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 2,880 01/09/2019
    1856 50C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (9/18). PCGS Population: (9/25). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS63. Mint 63 HA 1,020 09/09/2018
    1856 50C WB-101 MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 2,160 08/16/2018
    1856 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 264 06/26/2018
    1856 50C AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (22/40). PCGS Population: (20/52). AU58. Mintage 938,000. From The Maumee Valley Colle 58 HA 384 04/24/2018
    1856 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/123). NGC Census: (19/87). XF45. Mintage 938,000. From the E.B. Strickland C 45 HA 168 03/27/2018
    1856 50C XF40 PCGS. CAC. WB-101. Original smooth surfaces, rich gray-brown toning. PCGS Population: (19/164). NGC Census: ( 40 HA 288 03/13/2018
    1856 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/86). NGC Census: (9/73). Mintage 938,000. 53 HA 312 03/06/2018
    1856 50C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (11/62). PCGS Population: (14/72). Mintage 938,000. 55 HA 199 01/23/2018
    1856 50C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (7/34). PCGS Population: (2/47). Mintage 938,000. 61 HA 588 02/19/2017
    1856 50C WB-101 MS65+ PCGS. 65 HA 5,170 01/09/2017
    1856 50C WB-101 MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 3,525 09/11/2016
    1856 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-103. Spiked 1. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 564 08/15/2016
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6287
      Coin Date: 1856
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 938,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty Seated half dollar
      Coinage Years: 1839-1866
      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.
      Reverse Description: The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOL. around the periphery.
      PCGS #: 6287
      NGC ID: 24HN
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