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1888 50c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $195.00
G4 $292.00
G6 $325.00
VG8 $358.00
VG10 $390.00
F12 $455.00
F15 $500.00
VF20 $552.00
VF25 $572.00
VF30 $624.00
VF35 $676.00
XF40 $845.00
XF45 $910.00
AU50 $960.00
AU53 $1,020.00
AU55 $1,090.00
AU58 $1,150.00
MS60 $1,220.00
MS61 $1,250.00
MS62 $1,380.00
MS63 $1,620.00
MS64 $2,250.00
MS65 $3,560.00
MS66 $6,250.00
MS67 $14,400.00
AG3 CAC $234.00
G4 CAC $351.00
G6 CAC $390.00
VG8 CAC $429.00
VG10 CAC $494.00
F12 CAC $546.00
F15 CAC $601.00
VF20 CAC $663.00
VF25 CAC $686.00
VF30 CAC $749.00
VF35 CAC $811.00
XF40 CAC $998.00
XF45 CAC $1,090.00
AU50 CAC $1,150.00
AU53 CAC $1,230.00
AU55 CAC $1,280.00
AU58 CAC $1,350.00
MS60 CAC $1,420.00
MS61 CAC $1,500.00
MS62 CAC $1,650.00
MS63 CAC $1,950.00
MS64 CAC $2,700.00
MS65 CAC $4,280.00
MS66 CAC $7,500.00
MS67 CAC $17,300.00

Apr Data

190 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    50C 1888 PCGS MS67 CAC 67 Legend 17,038 09/08/2022
    50C 1888 PCGS MS67 CAC 67 Legend 17,038 10/28/2021
    1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. MS-67 (PCGS). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 14,400 08/16/2023
    1888 50c PCGS MS67 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 12,500 03/18/2019
    1888 50C WB-101 MS67 NGC. 67 HA 8,400 08/12/2024
    1888 50C WB-101 MS67 NGC. 67 HA 7,800 01/11/2023
    50C 1888 PCGS MS66+ CAC 66 Legend 7,050 09/26/2019
    1888 50C WB-101 MS67 NGC. 67 HA 6,900 03/28/2024
    1888 50C WB-101 MS66 PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 6,000 08/26/2022
    1888 50C WB-101 MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 5,880 03/29/2024
    1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 5,760 06/17/2024
    1888 50C MS66 PCGS. CAC. WB-101. 66 HA 5,400 05/04/2022
    1888 50C WB-101 MS66 NGC. A brilliant, satiny example of this low-mintage issue (12,001 circulation strikes produced). The 66 HA 5,040 06/21/2022
    50C 1888 PCGS MS66 66 Legend 4,935 04/21/2021
    1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. MS-66 (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 4,680 08/17/2024
    1888 50C WB-101 MS66 PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 4,680 06/06/2019
    1888 50C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (14/22). PCGS Population: (24/29). CDN: $2,850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 12,001. 65 HA 4,440 03/09/2021
    1888 50C MS65 PCGS. CAC. Traces of prooflike surface flicker beneath a thick overlay of dappled, deep-gray and peach-gold t 65 HA 3,360 02/27/2024
    1888 50C WB-101 MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 3,360 11/11/2021
    1888 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,200 12/28/2020
    1888 50C MS64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (30/53). NGC Census: (32/36). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1 64 HA 2,880 04/13/2021
    1888 50C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (30/53). NGC Census: (32/36). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 12,001 64 HA 2,340 07/15/2021
    1888 50C WB-101 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 2,040 02/01/2019
    50C 1888 NGC MS64 64 Legend 1,586 04/27/2023
    50C 1888 PCGS MS64 64 Legend 1,586 05/27/2021
    1888 50C MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (8/74). PCGS Population: (16/108). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 12,001. 62 HA 1,560 01/05/2021
    1888 50C WB-101 MS62 PCGS. Amber-orange border toning around frosted, silver centers. Sharply struck. PCGS Population: (16/ 62 HA 1,380 02/23/2020
    1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. Unc Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,320 04/05/2022
    1888 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/180 and 0/6+). NGC Census: (3/102 and 0/3+). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF4 40 HA 1,260 10/04/2021
    1888 50C MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (8/75). PCGS Population: (15/106). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS62. Mi 62 HA 1,140 10/24/2019
    1888 50C MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (9/73). PCGS Population: (16/108). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 12,001. 62 HA 1,110 08/23/2022
    1888 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/180 and 0/6+). NGC Census: (3/102 and 0/4+). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF4 40 HA 1,080 11/15/2022
    1888 50C XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (13/163 and 0/6+). NGC Census: (7/97 and 0/3+). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for problem- 45 HA 1,050 12/07/2019
    1888 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/160). NGC Census: (4/96). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 12,001. 50 HA 990 06/10/2024
    1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. VF-30 (PCGS). 30 Stacks Bowers 900 11/29/2021
    1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. VF-30 (PCGS). 30 Stacks Bowers 840 08/30/2022
    1888 50C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (3/109). PCGS Population: (7/204). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 12,001. 30 HA 840 01/19/2021
    1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 840 08/22/2024
    1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. VF-35 (PCGS). CAC. 35 Stacks Bowers 810 07/29/2020
    1888 50C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (3/90). PCGS Population: (12/136). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. Mint 55 HA 780 02/03/2019
    1888 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/204 and 0/6+). NGC Census: (3/109 and 0/3+). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30 30 HA 780 05/04/2021
    1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. VF-35 (NGC). 35 Stacks Bowers 720 11/08/2022
    1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. EF Details--Tooled (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 600 12/05/2023
    1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. EF Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 576 03/28/2023
    1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 528 11/15/2019
    1888 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/234). NGC Census: (0/117). CDN: $385 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 1 15 HA 504 05/09/2023
    1888 50C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/236). NGC Census: (4/115). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 12,001. 10 HA 456 06/16/2020
    1888 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/217). NGC Census: (0/114). CDN: $385 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 1 15 HA 408 02/18/2020
    1888 50C Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/256). NGC Census: (0/122). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 12, 6 HA 360 04/06/2021
    1888 50C Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (1/124). PCGS Population: (1/244). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS Good 4 . 4 HA 360 09/17/2019
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6370
      Coin Date: 1888
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 12,001
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty Seated half dollar
      Coinage Years: 1866-1891
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 30.6
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 12.5
      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 #: 6370
      NGC ID: 24L3
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