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1866-1891 50c Seated Liberty Motto

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $37.80
G4 $54.00
G6 $58.00
VG8 $63.00
VG10 $68.00
F12 $77.00
F15 $84.00
VF20 $94.00
VF25 $101.00
VF30 $108.00
VF35 $122.00
XF40 $130.00
XF45 $169.00
AU50 $214.00
AU53 $234.00
AU55 $292.00
AU58 $358.00
MS60 $429.00
MS61 $481.00
MS62 $598.00
MS63 $864.00
MS64 $1,150.00
MS65 $2,380.00
MS66 $3,440.00
MS67 $8,000.00
MS68 $36,000.00
AG3 CAC $45.36
G4 CAC $65.00
G6 CAC $70.00
VG8 CAC $76.00
VG10 CAC $81.00
F12 CAC $92.00
F15 CAC $100.00
VF20 CAC $113.00
VF25 CAC $122.00
VF30 CAC $130.00
VF35 CAC $140.00
XF40 CAC $156.00
XF45 CAC $203.00
AU50 CAC $257.00
AU53 CAC $281.00
AU55 CAC $351.00
AU58 CAC $429.00
MS60 CAC $515.00
MS61 CAC $577.00
MS62 CAC $718.00
MS63 CAC $1,020.00
MS64 CAC $1,310.00
MS65 CAC $2,940.00
MS66 CAC $4,380.00
MS67 CAC $10,600.00
MS68 CAC $42,000.00

Apr Data

944 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1878-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5, MS61 PCGS. There is a single known variety of the exceedingly rare 1878-S half dollar, 61 HA 102,000 10/23/2023
    1878 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. MS-66 (PCGS). CMQ. 66 Stacks Bowers 7,200 11/21/2023
    1876-CC 50C Small CC, WB-101, Die Pair 17, R.4, MS62 PCGS. CAC. This Small CC variety is sharp and lightly toned, with fain 62 HA 3,600 10/23/2023
    1872-S 50C Medium Small S, WB-102, Die Pair 3, High R.3, MS62 PCGS. Faint iridescent toning features ice-blue, lilac, and r 62 HA 3,360 10/23/2023
    1889 50C WB-101 MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 3,120 09/15/2023
    1870-S 50C Very Small S, WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.4, MS62 PCGS. Ex: Wiley. this lightly toned example is struck from an early 62 HA 2,880 10/23/2023
    1869 50C WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.3, AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (1/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). Mintage 795 58 HA 2,880 10/23/2023
    1877-CC 50C Type Two Reverse, Medium CC, WB-103, Die Pair 15, R.2, MS63 PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 2,760 09/15/2023
    1885 50C WB-101 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). MS63. Mintage 5,200. 63 HA 2,462 10/23/2023
    1887 50C WB-101, MS62 Prooflike PCGS. With the low 5,000-piece mintage, it seems logical some prooflike examples would surv 62 HA 2,400 10/23/2023
    1877-S 50C Type Two Reverse, Very Small S, WB-104, Die Pair 27, R.4, MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 2,280 09/15/2023
    1877-CC 50C Type Two Reverse, Medium CC, WB-103, Die Pair 13, R.2, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: 62 HA 2,280 10/23/2023
    1886 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 2,160 11/21/2023
    1867-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 2, MS60 PCGS. A die crack from the top of 1 in the date curves upward to the rock support, then 60 HA 2,160 10/23/2023
    1875-S 50C -- Broadstruck -- AU50 PCGS. A scarce Seated half Mint error. The coin is broadstruck to appear approximately 5% 50 HA 2,100 10/23/2023
    1867 50C WB-101, Die Pair 8, R.3, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). Mintage 449,300. 63 HA 2,040 10/23/2023
    1875-S 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (58/25). NGC Census: (27/13). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 3,20 65 HA 1,920 11/19/2023
    1881 50C Closed Bud, WB-102, MS63 PCGS. Ex: Heifetz. Bright frosty luster with reddish-gold toning at the margins. Ex: 63 HA 1,920 10/23/2023
    1877-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Type I Reverse. WB-5. Rarity-3. Micro S. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 1,680 11/21/2023
    1875-S 50C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: 78 in 64 (5 in 64+), 90 finer (9/23). NGC Census: 63 in 64, 42 finer (9/23). Mintag 64 HA 1,680 10/03/2023
    1869 50C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/19 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (12/13 and 1/2+). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 63 HA 1,380 11/28/2023
    1868 50C High Date, WB-101, Die Pair 6, R.4, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). Minta 53 HA 1,380 10/23/2023
    1877-S/S 50C Type Two Reverse, Very Small Recut S, WB-104, Die Pair 30, R.3, MS62 PCGS. Ex: Norweb. Light-gold toning on bo 62 HA 1,200 10/23/2023
    1872-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-4. VF-25 (NGC). 25 Stacks Bowers 1,200 11/21/2023
    1867-S 50C AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (23/26). PCGS Population: (21/31). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,196,0 58 HA 1,020 11/21/2023
    1869-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.3, MS61 NGC. A scarce San Francisco date in Mint State from a moderate 656,000-piece minta 61 HA 990 10/23/2023
    1885 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. VF-35 (PCGS). CAC. 35 Stacks Bowers 930 11/21/2023
    1876-CC 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (59/324 and 0/10+). NGC Census: (17/177 and 0/3+). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 40 HA 900 11/28/2023
    1880 50C Type Two Reverse, Closed Bud, WB-102, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). XF40 40 HA 810 10/23/2023
    1877-S 50C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (75/115). PCGS Population: (95/148). CDN: $665 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 5,356 63 HA 720 11/21/2023
    1876-S 50C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (43/109). NGC Census: (16/79). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 4,528 62 HA 720 11/21/2023
    1869 50C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (23/76). PCGS Population: (41/107). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 795,300. 55 HA 552 11/21/2023
    1867-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU-50 (NGC). 50 Stacks Bowers 552 10/25/2023
    1877 50C Closed Bud, WB-103, MS61 PCGS. Ex: Dick Osburn Collection. A frosty Type Two example, with golden-tan toning near 61 HA 504 09/19/2023
    1869 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 504 11/21/2023
    1877-S 50C AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (82/287). PCGS Population: (83/366). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 5,356 58 HA 420 10/17/2023
    1877-S 50C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (69/449). NGC Census: (56/369). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 5,35 55 HA 413 11/07/2023
    1873 50C No Arrows, Closed 3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (11/33). PCGS Population: (18/46). CDN: $340 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU5 55 HA 384 11/21/2023
    1877 50C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (31/238). PCGS Population: (51/250). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 8,304,5 55 HA 312 10/10/2023
    1878 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/153). NGC Census: (7/95). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 1,378,40 50 HA 300 11/21/2023
    1876-CC 50C WB-102, Die Pair 26, R.4, VF25 PCGS. Ex: Dick Osburn Collection. Natural medium-gray toning, pleasing midgrade 25 HA 276 09/19/2023
    1876 50C Closed Bud, WB-102, AU50 PCGS. From The Dick Osburn Collection. Reddish-bold and lilac-gray toning. Sharply struck 50 HA 234 09/19/2023
    1877 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (36/331). NGC Census: (14/293). CDN: $165 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 8,304, 50 HA 204 10/10/2023
    1868 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/131). NGC Census: (0/52). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 417,600. 25 HA 187 10/03/2023
    1875-S 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (37/409). NGC Census: (12/273). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 3,20 45 HA 169 10/24/2023
    1877-S 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (96/600 and 0/10+). NGC Census: (38/471 and 0/5+). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 45 HA 169 10/10/2023
    1877-S 50C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (38/471). PCGS Population: (95/600). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 5,356 45 HA 164 09/26/2023
    1875-CC 50C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/375). NGC Census: (12/223). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 1,00 8 HA 149 10/03/2023
    1875-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar. VG-8 (NGC). 8 Stacks Bowers 144 11/21/2023
    1876-CC 50C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/517). NGC Census: (13/246). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 1,95 10 HA 129 10/03/2023
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6318
      Coin Date: 1866-1891
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): Half dollar
      Variety: Seated Liberty
      Variety 2: Motto
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: Various
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty Seated half dollar
      Coinage Years: 1866-1891
      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. A ribbon above the eagle's head bears the motto IN GOD WE TRUST
      PCGS #: 6318
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