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1859-S 50c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $40.50
G4 $68.00
G6 $74.00
VG8 $88.00
VG10 $94.00
F12 $108.00
F15 $136.00
VF20 $182.00
VF25 $195.00
VF30 $221.00
VF35 $247.00
XF40 $292.00
XF45 $416.00
AU50 $650.00
AU53 $715.00
AU55 $960.00
AU58 $1,310.00
MS60 $1,440.00
MS61 $1,750.00
MS62 $2,000.00
MS63 $3,750.00
MS64 $5,000.00
MS65 $6,250.00
MS66 $15,600.00
AG3 CAC $48.60
G4 CAC $81.00
G6 CAC $89.00
VG8 CAC $105.00
VG10 CAC $113.00
F12 CAC $130.00
F15 CAC $164.00
VF20 CAC $218.00
VF25 CAC $234.00
VF30 CAC $265.00
VF35 CAC $296.00
XF40 CAC $351.00
XF45 CAC $499.00
AU50 CAC $780.00
AU53 CAC $858.00
AU55 CAC $1,150.00
AU58 CAC $1,580.00
MS60 CAC $1,720.00
MS61 CAC $2,100.00
MS62 CAC $2,400.00
MS63 CAC $4,500.00
MS64 CAC $6,000.00
MS65 CAC $7,500.00
MS66 CAC $18,700.00

Apr Data

148 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1859-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-7. Rarity-3. Repunched Date, Medium S. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 144 01/29/2025
    1859-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-6. Rarity-3. Medium S. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 336 12/18/2024
    1859-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-6. Rarity-3. Medium S. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 1,980 08/17/2024
    1859-S 50C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (3/71). PCGS Population: (11/194). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 566,000 30 HA 216 04/09/2024
    1859-S 50C Large S, WB-101, Die Pair 3, R.3, MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 4,920 02/09/2024
    1859-S 50C Medium S, WB-102, Die Pair 6, R.3, MS61 PCGS. Subtle iridescence reveals pale-gold and lilac-gray hues across th 61 HA 1,560 10/23/2023
    1859-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. EF-45 (NGC). 45 Stacks Bowers 360 08/30/2023
    1859-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 144 06/28/2023
    1859-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 432 06/28/2023
    1859-S 50C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (3/69). PCGS Population: (11/190). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 566,000 30 HA 204 06/20/2023
    1859-S 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/42). NGC Census: (12/30). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 566, 58 HA 1,800 04/24/2023
    1859-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-6. Rarity-3. Medium S. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 264 03/28/2023
    1859-S 50C VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (1/72). PCGS Population: (6/205). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 566,000. 20 HA 169 02/28/2023
    1859-S 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/109). NGC Census: (8/53). CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 566,00 45 HA 384 11/08/2022
    1859-S 50c PCGS XF45 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 400 07/25/2022
    1859-S 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/80). NGC Census: (2/47). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 566,000 53 HA 1,140 05/31/2022
    1859-S 50C AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (4/49). PCGS Population: (17/91). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 566,000. 50 HA 528 05/17/2022
    1859-S 50C Large S AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (2/47). PCGS Population: (11/80). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 53 HA 552 05/16/2022
    1859-S 50C XF40 NGC. Ex: John McCloskey Collection. NGC Census: (5/61). PCGS Population: (28/139). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for 40 HA 336 04/26/2022
    1859-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-7. Rarity-3. Repunched Date, Medium S. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 1,440 04/05/2022
    1859-S 50C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (9/52). PCGS Population: (31/108). CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 566,000 45 HA 720 03/14/2022
    1859-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.3, XF40 NGC. Light tan patina covers both sides, a touch more heavily on the reverse. Feat 40 HA 432 02/06/2022
    1859-S 50C Large S, WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.3, VF25 NGC. This better-date San Francisco piece exhibits coffee-colored patina 25 HA 216 02/06/2022
    50C 1859-S PCGS MS64 64 Legend 3,525 10/28/2021
    50C 1859-S PCGS MS65 65 Legend 6,169 10/28/2021
    50C 1859-S NGC MS62 62 Legend 2,350 10/28/2021
    1859-S 50c PCGS MS64 ex: D.L. Hansen 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,050 08/23/2021
    1859-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 228 07/29/2021
    1859-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-3. Repunched Date, Large S. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 360 06/15/2021
    1859-S 50c PCGS/CAC XF40 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 390 04/19/2021
    1859-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-3. Repunched Date, Large S. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 288 11/17/2020
    1859-S 50C Medium S, WB-102, Die Pair 6, R.3, MS63+ PCGS. CAC. Softly frosted luster illuminates surfaces that are surprisi 63 HA 3,840 11/10/2020
    50C 1859-S PCGS MS65 CAC 65 Legend 8,812 05/14/2020
    1859-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-6. Rarity-3. Medium S. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 600 03/19/2020
    1859-S 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/185). NGC Census: (0/66). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 566,000 25 HA 264 03/17/2020
    1859-S 50c PCGS MS64 ex: D.L. Hansen 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,050 01/06/2020
    1859-S 50C Large S, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.3, AU58 PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 1,920 12/06/2019
    1859-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-3. Rarity-3. Large S. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 528 11/19/2019
    1859-S 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/104). NGC Census: (7/50). CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45. M 45 HA 384 07/02/2019
    1859-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-6. Rarity-3. Medium S. MS-64+ (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 5,040 03/01/2019
    1859-S 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/88). NGC Census: (3/47). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50. Mi 50 HA 900 01/13/2019
    1859-S 50C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/190). NGC Census: (0/66). CDN: $65 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS Fine 1 12 HA 89 12/25/2018
    1859-S 50C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (7/50). PCGS Population: (26/102). CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45. Mi 45 HA 264 10/23/2018
    1859-S 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/128). NGC Census: (4/56). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. M 40 HA 217 10/16/2018
    1859-S 50C Medium S, WB-102, Die Pair 6, R.3, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 1,475 09/07/2018
    1859-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-8. Rarity-4. Repunched Date, Large S. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 480 08/21/2018
    1859-S 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/78). NGC Census: (1/47). Mintage 566,000. 53 HA 504 07/10/2018
    1859-S 50C Large S, WB-101, Die Pair 3, R.3, MS64 NGC. 64 HA 3,600 04/25/2018
    1859-S 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/98). NGC Census: (6/49). CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45. Mi 45 HA 432 03/06/2018
    1859-S 50C Large S, WB-101, Die Pair 4, R.3, MS63 PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 3,602 02/23/2018
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6298
      Coin Date: 1859-S
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 566,000
      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): 0.36169
      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 #: 6298
      NGC ID: 24J2
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