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1861 50c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $41.58
G4 $59.00
G6 $62.00
VG8 $65.00
VG10 $70.00
F12 $81.00
F15 $92.00
VF20 $122.00
VF25 $130.00
VF30 $150.00
VF35 $182.00
XF40 $260.00
XF45 $312.00
AU50 $429.00
AU53 $468.00
AU55 $546.00
AU58 $715.00
MS60 $780.00
MS61 $832.00
MS62 $936.00
MS63 $1,500.00
MS64 $2,000.00
MS65 $4,350.00
MS66 $6,880.00
MS67 $28,800.00
AG3 CAC $49.90
G4 CAC $71.00
G6 CAC $75.00
VG8 CAC $78.00
VG10 CAC $84.00
F12 CAC $97.00
F15 CAC $110.00
VF20 CAC $140.00
VF25 CAC $153.00
VF30 CAC $179.00
VF35 CAC $218.00
XF40 CAC $312.00
XF45 CAC $374.00
AU50 CAC $515.00
AU53 CAC $562.00
AU55 CAC $655.00
AU58 CAC $858.00
MS60 CAC $936.00
MS61 CAC $983.00
MS62 CAC $1,110.00
MS63 CAC $1,800.00
MS64 CAC $2,400.00
MS65 CAC $5,220.00
MS66 CAC $8,250.00
MS67 CAC $34,600.00

Apr Data

460 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1861 50C MS62+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (70/195 and 1/10+). Mintage 2,888,400. 62 HA 1,680 01/14/2025
    1861 50C WB-101, Die Pair 17, R.3, MS63 NGC. 63 HA 1,380 01/14/2025
    1861 50C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (70/195). Mintage 2,888,400. 62 HA 840 12/10/2024
    1861 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-Unlisted. Unc Details--Questionable Color (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 780 11/06/2024
    1861 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-9. Rarity-3. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 432 10/23/2024
    1861 50C MS62 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (6/25). Mintage 2,888,400. 62 HA 1,140 10/01/2024
    1861 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-3. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 660 09/25/2024
    1861 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (90/712). Mintage 2,888,400. 40 HA 216 09/10/2024
    1861 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-24. Rarity-3. Unc Details--Scratch (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 480 08/22/2024
    1861 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-3. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 3,240 08/17/2024
    1861 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-20. Rarity-3. MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 3,000 08/17/2024
    1861 50C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (67/324). Mintage 2,888,400. 55 HA 504 07/16/2024
    1861 50C AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (33/431). Mintage 2,888,400. 50 HA 372 07/16/2024
    1861 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (82/288 and 0/11+). NGC Census: (93/229 and 0/0+). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS A 58 HA 780 07/02/2024
    1861 50C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (68/462). PCGS Population: (132/570). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2,888, 45 HA 252 06/11/2024
    1861 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 660 04/24/2024
    1861 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 3,480 03/28/2024
    1861 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-7. Rarity-3. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 65 Stacks Bowers 5,280 03/28/2024
    1861 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (132/563). NGC Census: (67/457). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2,888 45 HA 228 03/26/2024
    1861 50C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (67/457). PCGS Population: (132/562). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2,888, 45 HA 288 02/27/2024
    1861 50C AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (90/230). PCGS Population: (80/287). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 2,888,4 58 HA 900 02/06/2024
    1861 50C VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (12/547). PCGS Population: (37/781). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 2,888,4 35 HA 161 01/23/2024
    1861 50C AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (89/232). PCGS Population: (80/287). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 2,888,4 58 HA 720 01/16/2024
    1861 50C MS64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (78/41). NGC Census: (57/28). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 2 64 HA 3,360 01/14/2024
    1861 50C MS63 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (72/120). NGC Census: (65/85). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 63 HA 1,560 01/14/2024
    1861 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 504 01/10/2024
    1861 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 990 12/13/2023
    1861 50C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (57/28). PCGS Population: (78/41). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 2,888,4 64 HA 1,530 11/21/2023
    1861 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 600 10/25/2023
    1861 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (66/493). NGC Census: (33/420). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 2,888, 50 HA 348 10/10/2023
    1861 50C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (66/191). NGC Census: (46/148). CDN: $720 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 2,888, 62 HA 780 09/12/2023
    1861 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (66/493). NGC Census: (33/418). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 2,888, 50 HA 348 09/12/2023
    1861 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. EF-45 (NGC). 45 Stacks Bowers 264 09/06/2023
    1861 50C WB-101, Die Pair 20, R.3,VF35 PCGS. Ex: Dick Osburn Collection. Tine 1. Plate coin in the Bill Bugert reference. A 35 HA 198 08/22/2023
    1861 50C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (80/41). NGC Census: (57/28). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 2,888, 64 HA 1,440 08/20/2023
    1861 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 432 07/26/2023
    1861 50C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (38/381). PCGS Population: (56/440). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2,888,4 53 HA 336 06/20/2023
    1861 50C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (57/28). PCGS Population: (79/41). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 2,888,4 64 HA 1,500 05/23/2023
    1861 50C Repunched Date, WB-102, XF45 PCGS. Ex: Pioneer Boone Family Collection. PCGS Population: (1/0 and 0/0+). NGC Censu 45 HA 228 04/24/2023
    1861 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/771). NGC Census: (9/531). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 2,888,4 35 HA 134 04/24/2023
    1861 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-10. Rarity-3. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 216 03/28/2023
    1861 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-21. Rarity-3. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 900 03/27/2023
    S.S. Republic: 1861 50c NGC Shipwreck Effect (B) UNC 60 David Lawrence Rare Coins 500 03/13/2023
    1861 50C VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (9/531). PCGS Population: (35/768). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 2,888,40 35 HA 186 03/07/2023
    50C 1861 PCGS MS66 66 Legend 5,522 02/23/2023
    1861 50C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (60/447). PCGS Population: (125/556). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2,888, 45 HA 241 01/24/2023
    1861 50C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (60/446). PCGS Population: (125/556). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2,888, 45 HA 264 12/27/2022
    1861 50C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (71/119). NGC Census: (64/84). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 2,888 63 HA 1,260 12/05/2022
    1861 50c PCGS/CAC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 949 11/28/2022
    1861 50C AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (79/283). NGC Census: (84/227). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 2 58 HA 1,140 11/15/2022
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6302
      Coin Date: 1861
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 2,887,400
      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 #: 6302
      NGC ID: 24J7
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