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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.
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
Catalog Information
GSID:
6353
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1866
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:
Motto
Coin Date:
1866-S
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
994,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1866-1891
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6320
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Coin Value History
1866-S 50c Motto MS
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1866-S 50c Motto MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$26,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $21,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $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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1866-S 50C Motto VF30 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: 33 in 30, 155 finer (2/26). CD...
$1,708
1866-S 50C Motto VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 12 in 25, 189 finer (4/26). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 9...
$189
1866-S 50C Motto XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/78). Mintage 994,000. ...
$264
1866-S 50C Motto XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/53). Mintage 994,000. ...
$348
1866-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Motto. WB-6. Rarity-6. AU-53 (PCGS).
$900
1866-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Motto. WB-9. Rarity-4. Misplaced Date. VF-35 (PCGS).
$216
1866 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Motto. WB-2. Rarity-3. Misplaced Date. Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$432
1866-S 50C Motto -- Chopmarked -- ANACS. VG8 Details. Mintage 994,000....
$139
1866-S 50C Motto AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (8/38). PCGS Population: (6/46). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 994...
$336
1866-S 50C Motto AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/20). NGC Census: (9/20). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 9...
$1,080
1866-S 50c NGC VG-10 (Motto)
$125
50C 1866-S MOTTO. PCGS MS65+ CAC
$17,625
50C 1866-S MOTTO. NGC MS66
$15,862
1866-S 50C Motto VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (3/78). PCGS Population: (9/156). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF2...
$222
1866-S 50C Motto AU55 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (5/31). NGC Census: (4/27). AU55. Mintage 994,000. From The Big Sky...
$2,400
1866-S 50C Motto MS60 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/19). PCGS Population: (0/20). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS...
$1,645
1866-S 50C Motto MS64 PCGS. ...
$4,406
1866-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Motto. WB-102, Die Pair WB-2. Rarity-3. MS-62 (PCGS).
$3,314
1866-S 50C Motto--Damaged, Tooled--ICG. Fine 15 Details. NGC Census: (0/44). PCGS Population (0/43). Mintage: 994,000. (#6...
$31
1866-S 50C Motto G6 ICG. NGC Census: (0/46). PCGS Population (0/45). Mintage: 994,000. (#6320) From The Morton J. Green...
$37
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