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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. Arrows appear to the left and right of the date.
Reverse Description
The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOL. around the periphery. Rays (or raised lines) appear in the open spaces around the eagle fanning outward to the lettering.
Catalog Information
GSID:
6331
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1853
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, HALF DOL.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
12.44 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.36 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Arrows & Rays
Coin Date:
1853-O
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
1,328,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1853
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6276
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Coin Value History
1853-O 50c Arrows & Rays MS
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1853-O 50c Arrows & Rays MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$66,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $55,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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$415
1853-O 50C Arrows and Rays, SS Republic Shipwreck Effect, NGC. Box and Certificate included. Mintage 1,328,000....
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1853-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. WB-13. Rarity-3. Fine-12 (PCGS).
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1853-O 50C Arrows and Rays, XF45 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 1,328,000....
$504
1853-O 50C Arrows and Rays VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 29 in 25, 379 finer (10/25). CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25....
$288
1853-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. WB-8. Rarity-3. AMERICAI. VF-35 (PCGS).
$360
1853-O 50C Arrows and Rays AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (39/49). Mintage 1,328,000. ...
$1,680
1853-O 50C Arrows and Rays, WB-101, Die Pair 11, R.3, AU58 NGC....
$2,400
1853-O 50C Arrows and Rays VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/465). Mintage 1,328,000. ...
$84
1853-O 50C Arrows and Rays XF40 ANACS. Mintage 1,328,000. ...
$372
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$72,000
1853-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. WB-18. Rarity-3. Doubled Die Reverse. MS-64 (NGC).
$9,900
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$110
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