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1856-S 50c

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-4. Large S. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 504 08/13/2025
    1856-S 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/60). Mintage 211,000. 40 HA 1,200 08/05/2025
    1856-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.4, MS63 NGC. 63 HA 6,900 05/01/2025
    1856-S 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/77). Mintage 211,000. 35 HA 900 04/22/2025
    1856-S 50C AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (5/15). Mintage 211,000. 50 HA 1,620 04/22/2025
    1856-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-4. Large S. EF Details--Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 384 04/08/2025
    1856-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 6, R.5, AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 4,080 01/14/2025
    1856-S 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/40). Mintage 211,000. 45 HA 1,380 01/14/2025
    1856-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-4. EF Details--Cleaning (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 660 12/05/2023
    1856-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.4, Large S, AU55 PCGS. CAC. 55 HA 7,800 10/23/2023
    1856-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Unc Details--Scratch (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,040 06/28/2023
    1856-S 50C Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (2/47). PCGS Population: (6/146). CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 211 6 HA 169 06/20/2023
    1856-S 50C Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (4/37). PCGS Population: (5/129). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 21 12 HA 408 03/28/2023
    1856-S 50c PCGS XF45 (WB-101) 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,475 02/13/2023
    1856-S 50c PCGS MS63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 9,555 12/19/2022
    1856-S 50C Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (3/37). PCGS Population: (5/127). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 21 12 HA 312 12/06/2022
    1856-S 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/75). NGC Census: (4/29). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 211,000 35 HA 752 11/08/2022
    1856-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Fine-12 (PCGS). 12 Stacks Bowers 384 10/11/2022
    1856-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 5, R.4, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 6,600 10/06/2022
    1856-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.4, MS63 NGC. Ex: Pioneer Boone Family Collection. Pearlescent silver-gray surfaces are dee 63 HA 13,200 05/16/2022
    1856-S 50C No Drapery XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (6/23). PCGS Population: (17/59). CDN: $975 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Minta 40 HA 1,440 05/16/2022
    1856-S 50C VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (3/39). PCGS Population: (6/134). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 211,000. 8 HA 276 05/16/2022
    1856-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-4. AU Details--Graffiti (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,020 04/05/2022
    1856-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 6, R.5, AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,120 11/11/2021
    50C 1856-S NGC AU58 58 Legend 3,290 10/28/2021
    1856-S 50C AG3 NGC. NGC Census: (2/39). PCGS Population: (0/143). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AG3 . Mintage 211,000. 3 HA 180 10/04/2021
    1856-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-4. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 1,080 08/17/2021
    1856-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-4. VF Details--Devices Engraved (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 384 06/15/2021
    50C 1856-S PCGS MS63 63 Legend 10,869 05/27/2021
    1856-S 50C Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/135). NGC Census: (0/38). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 21 6 HA 186 05/04/2021
    50C 1856-S PCGS MS64 CAC 64 Legend 32,900 04/21/2021
    1856-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-4. EF Details--Devices Engraved (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 312 09/10/2020
    1856-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-4. VF Details--Devices Engraved (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 384 09/10/2020
    1856-S 50C S.S. Republic -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Comes in wood case. 0 HA 660 04/21/2020
    1856-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-4. VG-10 (PCGS). 10 Stacks Bowers 216 03/24/2020
    1856-S 50C XF40 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (15/58). NGC Census: (5/21). CDN: $975 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF4 40 HA 1,170 01/12/2020
    1856-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-4. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 1,200 11/15/2019
    1856-S 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/59). NGC Census: (4/21). CDN: $975 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Mi 40 HA 1,051 10/24/2019
    1856-S 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/89). NGC Census: (1/29). CDN: $570 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30. Mi 30 HA 600 10/24/2019
    1856-S 50C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (5/16). PCGS Population: (19/39). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45. M 45 HA 990 04/28/2019
    1856-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 6, R.5, AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 1,740 01/09/2019
    1856-S 50C WB-101 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 1,680 01/09/2019
    1856-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 5, R.4, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,280 01/09/2019
    1856-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 5, R.4, XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 1,080 08/16/2018
    1856-S 50C XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (4/20). PCGS Population: (14/57). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Min 40 HA 930 04/29/2018
    1856-S 50C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/119). NGC Census: (2/31). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VG8 . Min 8 HA 168 03/13/2018
    1856-S 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/71). NGC Census: (4/24). Mintage 211,000. From The Merrill Collection. 35 HA 750 02/26/2018
    1856-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.4, AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 1,920 02/23/2018
    1856-S 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/38). NGC Census: (4/16). CDN: $1,220 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45. 45 HA 1,140 01/07/2018
    1856-S 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/56). NGC Census: (4/20). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Mi 40 HA 999 04/30/2017
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6289
      Coin Date: 1856-S
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 211,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty Seated half dollar
      Coinage Years: 1839-1866
      Mint Location: San Francisco
      Diameter: 30.6
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 12.44
      Weight (Ounces): 0.475
      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 #: 6289
      NGC ID: 24HR
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