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1859 Half Dollar: Dies 2-C
Obverse Description
Longacre’s French Liberty Head.
Reverse Description
“Cereal wreath” enclosing inscription HALF DOLLAR.
Catalog Information
GSID:
12377
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Copper
Variety 2:
J-238
Coin Date:
1859
Denomination:
P50c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1859
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
5
PCGS #:
11968
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Coin Value History
1859 P50c Copper, J-238 PR BN
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1859 P50c Copper, J-238 PR BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR67 |
|
$7,250 | $1,234 |
| PR67 | - | $6,000 | $1,234 |
| PR66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1859 P1c Copper, J-226 PR
Worth: $2,100 – $4,800
1859 P1c Copper, J-227 MS
Worth: $1,250 – $3,120
1859 P1c Copper, J-227 PR
Worth: $1,400 – $3,600
1859 P1c Copper, Shield Reverse, J-228 MS
Worth: $850 – $5,280
1859 P1c Copper, Shield Reverse, J-228 PR
Worth: $1,700 – $4,830
1859 P1c Copper, J-229 MS BN
1859 P1c Copper, J-229 PR BN
1859 P1c Copper, Dual Obverse Mule, J-229a MS BN
Worth: $200,000 – $200,000
1859 P1c Copper, J-230 PR BN
Worth: $1,750 – $6,300
1859 P1c Copper, J-231 PR BN
Worth: $4,750 – $9,600
1859 P1c Lead, J-231a PR
1859 PH10c Silver, Transitional, J-232 PR
Worth: $35,000 – $90,000
1859 P10c Silver, Transitional, J-233 PR
Worth: $18,000 – $42,000
1859 P25c Silver, J-234 PR
Worth: $2,400 – $8,400
1859 P50c Silver, J-235 PR
Worth: $1,600 – $7,200
1859 half dollar J-238 CACG PR-63BN
$2,124
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-238, Pollock-294, R.5, PR64 Brown NGC....
$3,120
1859 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-238, Pollock-294. Rarity-5. Copper. Reeded Edge. Proof-62 BN (PCGS).
$1,110
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-238, Pollock-294, R.5, PR65 Brown PCGS. ...
$2,600
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-238, Pollock-294, R.5, PR50 NGC. ...
$1,058
1859 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-238, Pollock-294. Rarity-5. Silver-Plated Copper. Reeded Edge. Proof. Unc Details--Surface Plated (PCGS).
$1,284
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-238, Pollock-294, R.5, PR67 ★ Brown NGC. ...
$6,900
$2,990
1859 P50C J-238 PR63 Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (5/5). PCGS Population: (7/12). From The Gold Coast Collection. ...
$1,980
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-238, Pollock-294, R.5, PR64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (1/4). PCGS Population: (10/2). CDN: $2,400 ...
$2,220
1859 50C Half Dollar, Judd-238, Pollock-294, R.5, PR62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (4/14). NGC Census: (2/9). (#11968)...
$1,552
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-238, Pollock-294, R.5, PR65 Brown NGC. ...
$2,350
$1,064
50C 1859 J-238 NGC PR63BN CAC
$1,880
1859 Pattern Half Dollar. Judd-238, Pollock-294. Rarity-5. Copper. Reeded Edge. Proof-64 BN (PCGS).
$2,640
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-238, Pollock-294, R.5, PR62 Brown PCGS. ...
$1,495
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-238, Pollock-294, R.5, PR65 Brown NGC. ...
$2,010
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-238, Pollock-294, R.5, PR63 Brown PCGS. ...
$2,350
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-238, Pollock-294, R.5, PR64 Brown PCGS. ...
$1,762
1859 P50C Half Dollar, Judd-238, Pollock-294, R.5, PR62 Brown PCGS. The Longacre (or is it Paquet) design for the half doll...
$1,955
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