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1866 50c Motto

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $40.50
G4 $68.00
G6 $74.00
VG8 $81.00
VG10 $85.00
F12 $89.00
F15 $101.00
VF20 $122.00
VF25 $130.00
VF30 $143.00
VF35 $169.00
XF40 $208.00
XF45 $234.00
AU50 $325.00
AU53 $358.00
AU55 $455.00
AU58 $585.00
MS60 $780.00
MS61 $949.00
MS62 $1,220.00
MS63 $2,060.00
MS64 $3,120.00
MS65 $6,060.00
MS66 $8,440.00
MS67 $33,600.00
AG3 CAC $48.60
G4 CAC $81.00
G6 CAC $89.00
VG8 CAC $97.00
VG10 CAC $102.00
F12 CAC $107.00
F15 CAC $122.00
VF20 CAC $140.00
VF25 CAC $156.00
VF30 CAC $172.00
VF35 CAC $203.00
XF40 CAC $250.00
XF45 CAC $281.00
AU50 CAC $390.00
AU53 CAC $429.00
AU55 CAC $546.00
AU58 CAC $702.00
MS60 CAC $936.00
MS61 CAC $1,120.00
MS62 CAC $1,420.00
MS63 CAC $2,480.00
MS64 CAC $3,750.00
MS65 CAC $7,280.00
MS66 CAC $10,100.00
MS67 CAC $40,300.00

Apr Data

142 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1866 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AG-3 (NGC). 3 Stacks Bowers 45 11/01/2018
    1866 50C Motto Poor 1 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/229 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (0/134 and 0/2+). Mintage 744,900. 1 HA 61 04/26/2022
    1866 50C Motto VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/155). NGC Census: (5/96). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 74 35 HA 138 02/18/2020
    1866 50c NGC VF30 (Motto) 30 David Lawrence Rare Coins 140 01/10/2022
    1866 50c NGC VF30 (Motto) 30 David Lawrence Rare Coins 160 11/29/2021
    1866 50c PCGS XF Details (Motto Cleaned) 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 165 05/01/2023
    1866 50C Motto XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (9/98). PCGS Population: (27/140). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 744 40 HA 175 12/06/2022
    1866 50C Motto, Misplaced Date, WB-102, FS-302, VF30 PCGS Secure. CAC. PCGS Population: (1/1). NGC Census: (0/4). VF30. Min 30 HA 180 05/08/2018
    1866 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-7. Rarity-4. Misplaced Date, 1 From Hand. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 192 03/28/2023
    1866 50C Motto XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/132). NGC Census: (6/90). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 74 40 HA 210 06/23/2020
    1866 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-3. Motto. EF-40 (NGC). 40 Stacks Bowers 216 10/23/2024
    1866 50C Motto XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/135). NGC Census: (8/92). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 74 40 HA 240 05/04/2021
    1866 50C Motto XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/93). NGC Census: (8/78). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45 45 HA 252 08/28/2018
    1866 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-103. Misplaced Date. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 264 09/10/2020
    1866 50C Motto AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (4/76). PCGS Population: (7/86). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50. 50 HA 276 04/02/2019
    1866 50C Motto AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (4/76). PCGS Population: (7/86). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50. 50 HA 288 04/02/2019
    1866 50C Motto XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/131 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (6/90 and 0/2+). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 40 HA 300 03/24/2020
    1866 50C Motto XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/131). NGC Census: (6/90). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 74 40 HA 312 04/14/2020
    1866 50C Motto AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (3/75). PCGS Population: (10/85). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 744, 53 HA 324 05/16/2022
    1866 50C Motto AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/82). NGC Census: (2/75). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 744, 53 HA 324 10/20/2020
    1866 50C Motto XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/137). NGC Census: (8/91). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 74 40 HA 324 09/07/2021
    1866 50C Motto AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (4/77). PCGS Population: (8/93). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 744,9 50 HA 336 05/25/2021
    1866 50C Motto XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/140 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (9/99 and 0/2+). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 40 HA 396 04/24/2023
    1866 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Motto. WB-2. Rarity-3. Misplaced Date. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 408 12/05/2023
    1866 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Motto. WB-1. Rarity-3. EF-40 (NGC). 40 Stacks Bowers 456 04/24/2024
    1866 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 504 11/15/2019
    1866 50C Motto AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/85). NGC Census: (3/75). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 744 53 HA 504 05/16/2022
    1866 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Motto. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 504 02/02/2022
    1866 50C Motto, Misplaced Date, WB-102, FS-302, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (1/2). PCGS Population: (0/0). AU53. Mintage 744,900. 53 HA 528 04/26/2022
    1866 50C Motto AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (17/49). PCGS Population: (10/52). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 744 58 HA 600 08/23/2022
    1866 50C Motto, Doubled Die Obverse, WB-104, AU55 NGC. VP-002. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). AU55. Mintage 74 55 HA 600 05/16/2022
    1866 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-3. Misplaced Date. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 780 11/08/2022
    1866 50C Motto MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/36). NGC Census: (13/29). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS62 62 HA 840 04/28/2019
    1866 50C Motto MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (13/29). PCGS Population: (7/35). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS6 62 HA 870 04/29/2018
    1866 50C Motto AU55 PCGS. WB-104, R.4. Doubled die obverse, scarce variety. For all varieties: PCGS Population: (23/59). NG 55 HA 900 08/25/2020
    1866 50C Motto, WB-101, MS63 NGC. 63 HA 1,320 11/09/2018
    1866 50C Motto, Misplaced Date, FS-301, MS63 NGC. Ex: Dick Osburn Collection. Interesting Cherrypickers' variety, with 63 HA 1,380 02/23/2020
    1866 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-102. Misplaced Date. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 1,440 04/05/2022
    1866 50C Motto, WB-101, MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 1,560 12/06/2019
    1866 50C Motto, Doubled Die Obverse, WB-104, MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 1,680 01/09/2019
    50C 1866 MOTTO. PCGS MS63 63 Legend 1,762 02/23/2023
    1866 50C Motto, WB-101, MS64 NGC. 64 HA 2,160 07/13/2018
    1866 50C Motto, Misplaced Date, WB-102, FS-302, MS66 NGC. 66 HA 3,600 05/04/2022
    1866 50C Motto, Misplaced Date, WB-102, FS-302, MS66 NGC. 66 HA 3,840 12/16/2021
    1866 50C Motto, WB-101, MS65 NGC. 65 HA 3,840 01/21/2021
    1866 50C Motto, WB-101, MS65 NGC. 65 HA 4,801 12/16/2021
    1866 50C Motto, WB-101, MS65 PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 4,920 04/22/2021
    1866 50C Motto, Misplaced Date, WB-102, FS-302, MS66 PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 10,200 02/20/2020
    50C 1866 MOTTO. PCGS MS66 CAC 66 Legend 10,281 05/17/2018
    1866 50C Motto, Misplaced Date, WB-102, FS-302, MS68 NGC. 68 HA 43,200 11/19/2020
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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: 6319
      Coin Date: 1866
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Variety: Motto
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 744,900
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty Seated half dollar
      Coinage Years: 1866-1891
      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. A ribbon above the eagle's head bears the motto IN GOD WE TRUST
      PCGS #: 6319
      NGC ID: 2VTG
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