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1856-O 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 $182.00
XF45 $221.00
AU50 $344.00
AU53 $364.00
AU55 $403.00
AU58 $533.00
MS60 $637.00
MS61 $748.00
MS62 $910.00
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 $214.00
XF45 CAC $261.00
AU50 CAC $413.00
AU53 CAC $437.00
AU55 CAC $484.00
AU58 CAC $640.00
MS60 CAC $751.00
MS61 CAC $884.00
MS62 CAC $1,060.00
MS63 CAC $1,420.00
MS64 CAC $2,380.00
MS65 CAC $5,220.00
MS66 CAC $8,250.00

Apr Data

360 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 192 09/06/2023
    1856-O 50C S.S. Republic -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Mintage 2,658,000. 0 HA 264 06/13/2023
    1856-O 50C AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (45/120). PCGS Population: (27/142). CDN: $410 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 2,658 58 HA 456 06/06/2023
    1856-O 50C SS Republic -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Mintage 2,658,000. 0 HA 240 05/02/2023
    1856-O 50C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (54/169 and 0/7+). NGC Census: (37/164 and 0/2+). CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 55 HA 600 04/24/2023
    1856-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-9. Rarity-2. Repunched Date. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 288 03/28/2023
    1856-O 50C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (37/164). PCGS Population: (54/169). CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 2,658 55 HA 384 03/28/2023
    1856-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-17. Rarity-3. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 780 03/27/2023
    1856-O 50c PCGS AU50 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 327 02/27/2023
    1856-O 50C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (17/313). PCGS Population: (29/491). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 2,658, 30 HA 149 02/07/2023
    1856-O 50C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (23/198). PCGS Population: (34/223). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2,658 53 HA 288 01/24/2023
    1856-O 50C SS Republic -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Mintage 2,658,000. 0 HA 300 12/20/2022
    1856/56-O 50c NGC MS65 (VP-002) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,600 12/12/2022
    1856-O 50C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (39/233). PCGS Population: (95/305). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2,658 45 HA 198 12/06/2022
    1856-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 336 11/15/2022
    50C 1856-O PCGS MS63 CAC 63 Legend 1,704 10/20/2022
    1856-O 50C Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (4/326). PCGS Population: (7/526). CDN: $62 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 2, 15 HA 73 09/20/2022
    S.S. Republic: 1856-O 50c NGC Shipwreck Effect 60 David Lawrence Rare Coins 410 09/12/2022
    1856-O 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/482). NGC Census: (16/301). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 2,658 30 HA 124 08/30/2022
    1856-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-17. Rarity-3. MS-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,920 06/14/2022
    SS Republic: 1856-O 50c NGC Shipwreck Effect (with Box) 0 David Lawrence Rare Coins 350 05/30/2022
    1856-O 50C MS62 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (23/104). NGC Census: (28/68). CDN: $610 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 62 HA 930 05/16/2022
    1856-O 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/139). NGC Census: (43/113). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 2,65 58 HA 780 05/16/2022
    1856-O 50C Repunched Date, WB-102, FS-301, Die Pair 9, R.2, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/3). PCGS Population: (1/3). AU58. 58 HA 432 05/16/2022
    1856-O 50C Repunched Date, WB-103, Die Pair 14, R.2, AU58 NGC. (VP-002). NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/2). AU58. M 58 HA 528 05/16/2022
    1856-O 50C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (22/187). PCGS Population: (33/216). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2,658 53 HA 324 05/16/2022
    1856-O 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/216). NGC Census: (22/186). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2,65 53 HA 360 04/26/2022
    1856-O 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (61/391). NGC Census: (23/262). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 2,65 40 HA 144 04/26/2022
    1856-O 50c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,500 04/18/2022
    1856-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-13. Rarity-3. Repunched Date. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 432 04/12/2022
    1856-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-18. Rarity-4. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 2,640 04/05/2022
    1856-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-9. Rarity-2. Early Die State. Repunched Date, Doubled Date. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 360 04/05/2022
    1856-O 50C SS Republic -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. COA and display box included with lot. Mintage 2,658,000. 0 HA 312 03/22/2022
    1856-O 50C AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (43/113). PCGS Population: (27/139). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 2,658 58 HA 528 03/22/2022
    1856-O 50C SS Republic, Doubled 56, -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Mintage 2,658,000. 0 HA 312 01/25/2022
    1856-O 50c PCGS XF45 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 185 01/24/2022
    1856-O 50c NGC VF30 30 David Lawrence Rare Coins 125 12/13/2021
    1856-O 50C MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (28/69). PCGS Population: (23/103). CDN: $610 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 2,658, 62 HA 690 11/30/2021
    1856-O 50c PCGS AU50 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 320 11/22/2021
    1856-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 336 11/10/2021
    1856-O 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (60/384). NGC Census: (21/254). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 2,65 40 HA 159 11/09/2021
    SS Republic: 1856-O 50c NGC Shipwreck Effect 0 David Lawrence Rare Coins 370 11/01/2021
    50C 1856-O PCGS MS65 65 Legend 3,760 10/28/2021
    1856/56-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-14, VP-002. Rarity-2. Repunched Date. MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 3,600 08/17/2021
    1856-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 1,080 07/29/2021
    1856-O 50C XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (21/246). PCGS Population: (59/382). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 2,658 40 HA 168 07/20/2021
    1856-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-12. Rarity-3. Repunched Date. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 192 06/15/2021
    1856-O 50C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (19/181). PCGS Population: (31/211). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2,658 53 HA 312 06/15/2021
    1856-O 50C AU50 NGC. VP-002. NGC Census: (15/200). PCGS Population: (46/242). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mint 50 HA 228 06/15/2021
    1856-O 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (94/287). NGC Census: (30/216). CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2,65 45 HA 162 06/01/2021
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6288
      Coin Date: 1856-O
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): Half dollar
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: O
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 2,658,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty Seated half dollar
      Coinage Years: 1839-1866
      Mint Location: New Orleans
      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 #: 6288
      NGC ID: 24HP
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