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1861-S 50c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $37.80
G4 $61.00
G6 $68.00
VG8 $74.00
VG10 $88.00
F12 $108.00
F15 $122.00
VF20 $130.00
VF25 $156.00
VF30 $182.00
VF35 $260.00
XF40 $422.00
XF45 $559.00
AU50 $780.00
AU53 $845.00
AU55 $942.00
AU58 $1,020.00
MS60 $1,250.00
MS61 $1,440.00
MS62 $1,810.00
MS63 $3,500.00
MS64 $5,620.00
MS65 $24,000.00
MS66 $33,600.00
AG3 CAC $45.36
G4 CAC $73.00
G6 CAC $81.00
VG8 CAC $89.00
VG10 CAC $105.00
F12 CAC $130.00
F15 CAC $140.00
VF20 CAC $156.00
VF25 CAC $187.00
VF30 CAC $218.00
VF35 CAC $312.00
XF40 CAC $507.00
XF45 CAC $671.00
AU50 CAC $936.00
AU53 CAC $998.00
AU55 CAC $1,110.00
AU58 CAC $1,230.00
MS60 CAC $1,500.00
MS61 CAC $1,720.00
MS62 CAC $2,180.00
MS63 CAC $4,200.00
MS64 CAC $6,750.00
MS65 CAC $28,800.00
MS66 CAC $40,300.00

Apr Data

152 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1861-S 50C AU53 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (8/79). NGC Census: (9/62). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 939 53 HA 2,040 08/14/2023
    50C 1861-S NGC AU58 58 Legend 1,146 04/27/2023
    1861-S 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (37/121). NGC Census: (9/85). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 939,50 40 HA 336 04/24/2023
    1861-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 360 04/12/2023
    1861-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-4. Medium S. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 456 03/28/2023
    1861-S 50c NGC AU53 (Medium S) 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 950 03/20/2023
    50C 1861-S NGC MS64 64 Legend 4,348 02/23/2023
    1861-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 840 01/25/2023
    1861-S 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/201). NGC Census: (0/111). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 939,5 20 HA 164 09/20/2022
    1861-S 50c PCGS XF40 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 500 09/05/2022
    1861-S 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/40). NGC Census: (20/31). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 939,50 58 HA 1,050 07/25/2022
    1861-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-9. Rarity-2. Large S. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 3,360 06/14/2022
    1861-S 50C Medium S, WB-102, Die Pair 1, R.3, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). AU53. Mintage 939,500. 53 HA 576 05/16/2022
    1861-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-6. Rarity-3. Large S. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,640 04/05/2022
    1861-S 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/87 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (4/69 and 0/0+). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU5 50 HA 787 03/08/2022
    1861-S 50c PCGS MS62 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,400 01/17/2022
    1861-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-3. Large S. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 990 01/12/2022
    1861-S 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/188). NGC Census: (3/107). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 939,5 25 HA 180 11/09/2021
    50C 1861-S PCGS MS62 62 Legend 2,350 10/28/2021
    1861-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-3. Medium S. AU Details--Gouged (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 720 08/24/2021
    1861-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-3. Rarity-3. Large S. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 228 06/15/2021
    50C 1861-S NGC MS62 62 Legend 1,645 05/27/2021
    1861-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-9. Rarity-2. Large S. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 1,680 05/19/2021
    1861-S 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/83). NGC Census: (4/68). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 939,500 50 HA 900 04/27/2021
    50C 1861-S PCGS MS63 63 Legend 3,055 04/21/2021
    1861-S 50c NGC XF40 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 440 02/08/2021
    1861-S 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/193). NGC Census: (0/103). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 939,5 20 HA 138 11/17/2020
    1861-S 50C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/61 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (9/52 and 0/0+). CDN: $725 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU5 55 HA 750 10/06/2020
    1861-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-9. Rarity-2. Large S. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 480 09/10/2020
    50C 1861-S PCGS MS64 CAC 64 Legend 6,462 07/16/2020
    1861-S 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/73). NGC Census: (6/62). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 939,500. 53 HA 600 07/14/2020
    1861-S 50c NGC XF45 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 400 06/01/2020
    1861-S 50C XF40 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (36/109 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (6/83 and 0/0+). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 40 HA 456 03/31/2020
    1861-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-6. Rarity-3. Large S. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 204 03/24/2020
    1861-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-9. Rarity-2. Large S. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 1,320 03/19/2020
    1861-S 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/72). NGC Census: (6/62). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 939,500. 53 HA 528 03/17/2020
    1861-S 50c PCGS VF20 20 David Lawrence Rare Coins 125 03/09/2020
    1861-S 50C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/21). NGC Census: (8/24). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 939,5 62 HA 1,560 02/23/2020
    1861-S 50C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/60). NGC Census: (9/53). CDN: $725 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 939,500 55 HA 690 01/28/2020
    1861-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-9. Rarity-2. Large S. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 1,680 11/15/2019
    1861-S 50C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (10/69). PCGS Population: (19/86). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45. Mi 45 HA 288 08/27/2019
    1861-S 50C AU58 NGC. Ex: Dick Osburn Collection. NGC Census: (19/32). PCGS Population: (23/34). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for pr 58 HA 1,020 07/14/2019
    1861-S 50C XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (6/78). PCGS Population: (32/104). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Mi 40 HA 300 04/02/2019
    1861-S 50C Large S, WB-101, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/0). NGC Census: (0/0). AU55. Mintage 939,500. 55 HA 600 02/03/2019
    1861-S 50C AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (18/31). PCGS Population: (22/34). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. Mi 58 HA 1,020 01/13/2019
    1861-S 50C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (7/85). PCGS Population: (18/149). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30. Mi 30 HA 144 12/25/2018
    1861-S 50C XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (5/76). PCGS Population: (32/104). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Mi 40 HA 348 12/18/2018
    50C 1861-S PCGS AU55 CAC 55 Legend 1,155 12/16/2018
    1861-S 50c PCGS/CAC XF45 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 575 11/05/2018
    1861-S 50C -- Cleaned -- PCGS Genuine Secure. UNC Detail. Mintage 939,500. 0 HA 810 10/14/2018
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6306
      Coin Date: 1861-S
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): Half dollar
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 939,500
      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 #: 6306
      NGC ID: 24J5
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