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1859-O 50c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $37.80
G4 $54.00
G6 $58.00
VG8 $74.00
VG10 $77.00
F12 $81.00
F15 $94.00
VF20 $108.00
VF25 $122.00
VF30 $130.00
VF35 $143.00
XF40 $162.00
XF45 $221.00
AU50 $344.00
AU53 $364.00
AU55 $410.00
AU58 $572.00
MS60 $715.00
MS61 $960.00
MS62 $1,150.00
MS63 $2,000.00
MS64 $3,440.00
MS65 $8,750.00
MS66 $15,600.00
MS67 $36,000.00
AG3 CAC $45.36
G4 CAC $65.00
G6 CAC $70.00
VG8 CAC $89.00
VG10 CAC $92.00
F12 CAC $97.00
F15 CAC $113.00
VF20 CAC $130.00
VF25 CAC $140.00
VF30 CAC $156.00
VF35 CAC $172.00
XF40 CAC $195.00
XF45 CAC $265.00
AU50 CAC $413.00
AU53 CAC $437.00
AU55 CAC $491.00
AU58 CAC $686.00
MS60 CAC $858.00
MS61 CAC $1,150.00
MS62 CAC $1,350.00
MS63 CAC $2,400.00
MS64 CAC $4,120.00
MS65 CAC $10,500.00
MS66 CAC $18,700.00
MS67 CAC $43,200.00

Apr Data

350 records found.

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Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
1859-O 50C SS Republic -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Mintage 2,834,000. 0 HA 276 02/11/2025
1859-O 50C XF45 NGC. Mintage 2,834,000. 45 HA 204 01/21/2025
1859-O 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (34/451). Mintage 2,834,000. 35 HA 159 01/14/2025
1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-13. Rarity-3. EF-40 (NGC). 40 Stacks Bowers 192 12/04/2024
1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-3. Shipwreck Effect. (NGC). Kenneth Bressett Signature. 0 Stacks Bowers 240 10/23/2024
1859-O 50C WB-101, Die Pair 5, R.3, AU58 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (9/14). Mintage 2,834,000. 58 HA 601 10/08/2024
1859-O 50C SS Republic Spike in 1 -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Mintage 2,834,000. 0 HA 264 09/17/2024
1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-6. Rarity-3. Late Die State. Misplaced Date. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 3,120 08/17/2024
1859-O 50C XF45 NGC. Mintage 2,834,000. 45 HA 169 07/16/2024
1859-O 50C XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (42/229). Mintage 2,834,000. 40 HA 192 07/09/2024
1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-7. Rarity-3. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 360 06/26/2024
1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-10. Rarity-4. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 9,000 06/18/2024
1859-O 50C -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Ex: S.S. Republic. The S.S. Republic sank in October 1865, taking with it a 0 HA 312 06/04/2024
1859-O 50C S.S. Republic 9 in Border -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Mintage 2,834,000. 0 HA 276 05/07/2024
1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 432 04/02/2024
1859-O 50C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/42). NGC Census: (6/32). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 2,834,0 62 HA 1,440 02/27/2024
1859-O 50C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (28/126). PCGS Population: (44/164). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2,834 53 HA 312 02/20/2024
1859-O 50C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (28/124). PCGS Population: (43/164). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2,834 53 HA 336 01/16/2024
1859-O 50C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (28/124). PCGS Population: (43/164). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2,834 53 HA 288 12/12/2023
1859-O 50C XF45 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (50/169). PCGS Population: (102/256). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 45 HA 216 12/11/2023
1859-O 50C SS Republic -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Mintage 2,834,000. 0 HA 252 11/07/2023
1859-O 50C SS Republic -- Shipwreck Effect-- NGC. Original box with COA. Mintage 2,834,000. 0 HA 210 09/12/2023
1859-O 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (50/207). NGC Census: (19/148). CDN: $265 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 2,83 50 HA 264 08/22/2023
1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 336 08/11/2023
1859-O 50C AU55 NGC. Ex. Richmond Collection. NGC Census: (39/84). PCGS Population: (60/105). CDN: $315 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 55 HA 312 07/18/2023
1859-O 50C SS Republic -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Certificate of Authenticity and box included. Mintage 2,834,000. 0 HA 288 07/11/2023
1859-O 50C SS Republic 9 In Border -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Mintage 2,834,000. 0 HA 288 07/11/2023
1859-O 50C XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (41/216). PCGS Population: (81/359). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 2,834 40 HA 149 06/06/2023
1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. VF-30 (PCGS). 30 Stacks Bowers 144 05/10/2023
1859-O 50C SS Republic -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Mintage 2,834,000. 0 HA 240 05/02/2023
1859-O 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (102/258). NGC Census: (49/164). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2,8 45 HA 210 04/24/2023
1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 312 04/12/2023
1859-O 50C AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (34/72 and 1/2+). NGC Census: (36/47 and 0/3+). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 58 HA 750 04/10/2023
1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-11. Rarity-3. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 1,140 03/28/2023
1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-5. Late Die State. Misplaced Date. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 456 03/28/2023
1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-11. Rarity-3. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 456 03/27/2023
1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. VF-20 (NGC). 20 Stacks Bowers 120 03/08/2023
1859-O 50C XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (41/212). PCGS Population: (81/360). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 2,834 40 HA 149 02/28/2023
1859-O 50C XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (41/212). PCGS Population: (81/360). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 2,834 40 HA 154 02/28/2023
1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Shipwreck Effect (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 336 02/15/2023
1859-O 50C S.S. Republic -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Mintage 2,834,000. 0 HA 360 01/10/2023
1859-O 50c PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 475 01/02/2023
1859-O 50C SS Republic -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Mintage 2,834,000. 0 HA 264 12/20/2022
1859-O 50C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (48/159). PCGS Population: (101/257). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2,83 45 HA 186 12/06/2022
1859-O 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (81/357 and 0/4+). NGC Census: (39/205 and 0/3+). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 40 HA 141 10/11/2022
1859-O 50C WB-101, Die Pair 15, R.3, MS65 NGC. 65 HA 5,040 10/07/2022
1859-O 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (81/355). NGC Census: (39/204). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 2,83 40 HA 160 07/26/2022
1859-O 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (101/254). NGC Census: (45/157). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2,8 45 HA 228 05/31/2022
1859-O 50C AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (17/139). PCGS Population: (50/204). CDN: $265 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 2,834 50 HA 300 05/17/2022
1859-O 50C Misplaced Date AU53 NGC. VP-001. NGC Census: (23/115). PCGS Population: (42/160). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 53 HA 312 05/16/2022
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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: 6297
Coin Date: 1859-O
Denomination (Short): 50c
Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
Desg: MS
Mint Mark: O
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
Mintage: 2,834,000
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 #: 6297
NGC ID: 24HZ
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