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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

329 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    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 Repunched Date, WB-104, FS-301, Die Pair 9, R.3, AU58 NGC. (VP-002). NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). 58 HA 780 05/16/2022
    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
    1859-O 50C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (23/115). PCGS Population: (42/160). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2,834 53 HA 456 05/16/2022
    SS Republic: 1859-O 50c NGC Shipwreck Effect (with Box) 0 David Lawrence Rare Coins 395 05/02/2022
    1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. W-5. Rarity-3. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 900 04/05/2022
    1859-O 50C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (22/115). PCGS Population: (42/160). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2,834 53 HA 288 03/29/2022
    1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 312 02/02/2022
    1859-O 50c NGC VF25 25 David Lawrence Rare Coins 115 01/17/2022
    1859-O 50C SS Republic -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Mintage 2,834,000. 0 HA 336 01/11/2022
    1859-O 50c PCGS XF Details (Environmental Damage) 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 71 01/03/2022
    1859-O 50c PCGS/CAC MS63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,850 11/22/2021
    1859-O 50c NGC XF40 (VP-001) 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 185 11/22/2021
    1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 228 11/10/2021
    1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU Details--Questionable Color (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 288 11/10/2021
    1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 360 11/10/2021
    1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU Details--Corrosion Removed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 288 11/10/2021
    50C 1859-O NGC MS61 61 Legend 705 10/28/2021
    1859-O 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/455). NGC Census: (20/250). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 2,83 30 HA 107 10/26/2021
    SS Republic: 1859-O 50c NGC Shipwreck Effect (with Box) 0 David Lawrence Rare Coins 390 10/18/2021
    1859-O 50c PCGS/CAC XF40 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 307 08/30/2021
    1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-7. Rarity-3. VF-30 (PCGS). 30 Stacks Bowers 144 08/24/2021
    1859-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU Details--Scratches (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 204 08/24/2021
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6297
      Coin Date: 1859-O
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): Half dollar
      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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