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1857 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 $468.00
MS60 $572.00
MS61 $682.00
MS62 $845.00
MS63 $1,220.00
MS64 $1,880.00
MS65 $4,350.00
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 $562.00
MS60 CAC $686.00
MS61 CAC $819.00
MS62 CAC $998.00
MS63 CAC $1,420.00
MS64 CAC $2,380.00
MS65 CAC $5,220.00
MS66 CAC $8,250.00

Apr Data

249 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    50C 1857 PCGS MS66 66 Legend 7,638 02/23/2023
    50C 1857 PCGS MS64 CAC 64 Legend 3,525 04/21/2021
    1857 50C MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 2,640 01/21/2021
    1857 50C MS64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (25/11). NGC Census: (20/12). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1 64 HA 2,340 04/08/2024
    50C 1857 PCGS MS64 64 Legend 1,175 04/27/2023
    1857 50C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/11 and 1/2+). NGC Census: (20/12 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 64 HA 1,140 10/18/2020
    1857 50C MS63+ NGC. NGC Census: (11/32 and 1/0+). PCGS Population: (20/37 and 0/3+). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63 63 HA 1,140 08/30/2022
    1857 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-3. Misplaced Date. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 1,020 03/27/2023
    1857 50C MS63 PCGS. Ex: D. L. Hansen Collection. PCGS Population: (21/37). NGC Census: (10/32). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NG 63 HA 960 11/16/2021
    1857 50c PCGS MS61 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 860 10/17/2022
    1857 50C Misplaced Date, WB-103, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/0). NGC Census: (0/0). AU58. 58 HA 690 05/16/2022
    1857 50c PCGS MS61 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 630 10/05/2020
    1857 50C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/59). NGC Census: (19/42). CDN: $560 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1,988,00 62 HA 600 10/20/2020
    1857 50C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (11/62). PCGS Population: (7/75). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 1,988,000. 61 HA 564 11/21/2023
    1857 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/84). NGC Census: (35/76). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,988,00 58 HA 504 05/16/2023
    1857 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 480 05/10/2023
    1857 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/84). NGC Census: (34/76). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,988,00 58 HA 468 10/11/2022
    1857 50C AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (27/85). NGC Census: (34/75). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,9 58 HA 436 10/19/2021
    1857 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 384 10/25/2023
    1857 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 360 06/15/2021
    1857 50C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (42/111). PCGS Population: (41/112). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 1,988,0 55 HA 336 09/12/2023
    1857 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-3. Misplaced Date. Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 336 06/20/2024
    1857 50C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (17/147). PCGS Population: (38/150). CDN: $255 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 1,988,0 53 HA 312 05/10/2022
    1857 50C AU50 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (49/188). NGC Census: (15/164). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 1 50 HA 312 04/26/2022
    1857 50C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (39/111). PCGS Population: (38/111). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 1,988,0 55 HA 300 08/30/2022
    1857 50C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (37/114). NGC Census: (37/109). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 1,988, 55 HA 288 12/22/2020
    1857 50C Misplaced Date, WB-103, Die Pair 3, AU50 PCGS. Ex: Dick Osburn Collection. Remnants of digits 5 and 7 are visible 50 HA 288 08/29/2023
    1857 50C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (39/177). PCGS Population: (76/237). CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 1,988,0 45 HA 252 03/14/2022
    1857 50c NGC XF45 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 230 06/20/2022
    1857 50C AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (18/170). PCGS Population: (50/192). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 1,988,0 50 HA 228 08/08/2023
    1857 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (49/188). NGC Census: (15/162). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 1,988, 50 HA 228 03/08/2022
    1857 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 216 04/02/2024
    1857 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 216 04/05/2022
    1857 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 192 12/21/2020
    1857 50c NGC XF45 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 190 07/19/2021
    1857 50C WB-101, Die Pair 10, R.3, XF45 PCGS. Ex: Dick Osburn Collection. Light golden-gray toning. Die clashing visible be 45 HA 186 08/22/2023
    1857 50c PCGS XF45 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 185 10/19/2020
    1857 50C WB-101 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/3). XF45. Mintage 1,988,000. 45 HA 180 05/16/2022
    1857 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (73/234). NGC Census: (38/177). CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 1,988, 45 HA 168 12/15/2020
    1857 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 168 09/10/2020
    1857 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-9. Rarity-4. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 168 06/20/2024
    1857 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 168 07/26/2023
    1857 50C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (44/185). PCGS Population: (76/241). CDN: $155 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 1,988,0 45 HA 164 02/07/2023
    1857 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-102. Misplaced Date. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 156 09/10/2020
    1857 50C VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (9/251). PCGS Population: (23/370). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 1,988,00 35 HA 149 02/07/2023
    1857 50c NGC VF25 25 David Lawrence Rare Coins 145 01/17/2022
    1857 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/309). NGC Census: (22/214). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 1,988, 40 HA 138 05/25/2021
    1857 50C VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (10/251). PCGS Population: (23/371). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 1,988,0 35 HA 134 02/28/2023
    1857 50c PCGS AU Details (Cleaned) 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 115 04/24/2023
    1857 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 90 11/29/2021
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6290
      Coin Date: 1857
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 1,988,000
      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 #: 6290
      NGC ID: 24HS
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