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Liberty Seated Half Dollar varieties are attributed using Bill Bugert's multiple volume "A Register of Liberty Seated Half Dollar Varieties" and will be referenced as WB. Variety collectors are urged to add these Registers to their numismatic libraries.

There are 7 Coins for Sale. Most recent coin added on February 19, 2026

Photo	Date	Grade	TPG	Variety	GFRC Rating	Price	Description	Buy
	1856-S	AU55	CACG 160250845		Choice	$6500	New February 19! One of the Top 5 CAC coins. A highly lustrous example with a giant S mintmark on the reverse. Light obverse handling lines can be seen. A low popultion CAC coin in choice AU grades. There is one stickered as a 55, this one as a CACG AU55 and only two sticked in 58. GFRC sold one of the AU58s in March 2021 for $14,999 and Heritage sold the other AU55 CAC coin for $7,800 in October 2023 making this coin an execellent value.
	1861 CSA Restrike	MS61	NGC 6058560004		Choice	$12500	CSA Restrike, W-13 Bisected Date Obverse, Choice Original.. Consignor Pricing Reduction - A second offering from the 500 Confederate reverse die restrikes created about 1879 by J.W. Scott who obtained the original rusted Confederate half dollar die via coin dealer Ebenezer Mason Jr. Most important is that the 1861 dated host coin is easily attributed as a New Orleans struck W-13 die pairing given the bold vertical die crack through the left side of the 6 digit. W-13 is well known as the Bisected Date obverse. This example is toned a moderate coin gray with the reverse providing steely reflectance under a bright light. There are no surface issues of any consequence with only a well-hidden line on the reverse under CONFEDE(RATE). The reverse strike is bold overall with noted edge weakness in the legend from 10:00 - 12:00. A choice example with rare obverse diagnostics that allow the validation that the host coin was indeed a New Orleans issued strike. Housed in new large font NGC holder with B-8002 as the die variety attribution.
	1861-O Louisiana Issue	MS62	PCGS 20958381	W-8	Choice	$2600	Louisiana Issue, Choice Original.. Consignor Pricing Reduction - A historically important Louisiana Administration W-8 strike that occurred during the waning days of the New Orleans Mint circa 1861. Satiny radiance is noted on the obverse since this die is substantially eroded at this point while the reverse luster falls into the steely realm. The lower portion of the obverse is more heavily toned and is not transparent to the underlying luster. This lot is a poster child for the W-8 die marriage with all Bugert listed diagnostics being readily evident. The date punch and underlying denticles are heavily eroded at this point. On the reverse, the die cracks at STAT(ES Of) are easily seen along with those that AMERI(CA). The heavy die clash in the reverse shield is also bold. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2024) holder. The label documents the die variety attribution as W-08 LA Issue.
	1871	MS63	PCGS 51627662		Choice	HOLD $2195	New February 19! Beautiful Color. Mostly golden grey toning with subtle colors including blue, greens and mauve at the perifery, especially on the reverse. Liberty and the eagle are lightly frosted which creates a cameo effect when held under a light. Well struck with no marks worthy of mention. 2 CAC stickered in 63 with only 7 higher, including 5 64s and 2 67s. This choice coin represents an excellent grade for the price whith one of the 64s likely to cost almost double the price.
	1873 No Arrows, Closed 3	EF40	PCGS 24700092		Choice	HOLD $425	New February 25! Original Light Grey. Even grey patina covers both sides. Scattered light marks most apparent in the right obverse field. Only 32 stickered in all grades with 11 in XF. Underrated in our opinion. In a PCGS Gen 4.5 holder (2011-2013).
	1873 With Arrows	EF45	PCGS 30684073	WB-109	Original	$830	"Quad Stripes", Double Die Obverse, Crusty Gray Patina, Original Surfaces, Sunset Collection. GFRC Cost Basis!- This crusty, original piece exhibits thick gray and tan toning throughout, with more intense patina at the rims. The central figures are lighter, with numerous bits of silver emerging from the recessed areas within Liberty's gown. WB-109, the quad stripes variety, with die doubling accounting for the additional vertical lines in the shield. This is a plainly visible, popular variety, making for a great "story" coin. Housed in a PCGS Gen 5.0 (2015) Dupont hologram holder.
	1873-CC With Arrows	MS63	PCGS 36940280	WB-8	Choice	$15000	With Arrows, Choice Original, Newtown Collection.. Consignor Price Reduction - Reflective luster emerges from the medium skin, highlighting the maroon and gold patina at the rims. The strike is complete, with sharp star centers and distinct claw knuckles. WB-8, with errant digits in the dentils, and a large, level mintmark. The Carson City Mint struck both No Arrows and With Arrows types in this year, and although the No Arrows pieces are a bit scarcer, both issues were struck in low quantities. PCGS notes 228 pieces total, 2 coins at MS63, and five examples finer. The PCGS price guide value in MS63 is $20,000. Mint State examples are not often encountered, and PCGS Coin Facts indicates a market velocity of approximately two appearances of Mint State coins per year. The appeal of the CC mintmark is strong, and such examples are highly prized by collectors. Ex. GFRC (February 2019), at $17,000. Housed in a PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder with CAC approval. PCGS #6344.
	1874-CC	MS63	PCGS 25399807	WB-3	Choice	$31500	Near-Gem Original, Newtown Collection.. Final Consignor Price Reduction! - Along with the 1870-CC and 1878-CC, the 1874-CC is one of the keys to Carson City half dollar set. Few pieces survived from the small mintage of 59,000 pieces and today examples in all grades are highly prized. This piece exhibits even, medium gray toning, with hints of gold, russet, and blue more evident as the coin is tilted under a light. Moderate cartwheel radiates from both sides, a touch more actively on the reverse. WB-3, with a die lump below the curl and a diagonal die line through (STAT)ES. The mintmark is small with close spacing and slopes upward. Well struck with star centers evident and typical softness in the left claws. CAC has approved 47 coins total, a single piece in MS63 (the present coin), two examples at MS64, and a single coin at MS65. PCGS reports three higher pieces in MS64, one coin in MS65 and one example in MS66. The CAC price guide value is $37,400 while PCGS is a tick higher at $37,500. The significance of this offering is hard to overstate, as Carson City pieces are among the most desirable issues in the Seated series. This piece combines the all-important CC mintmark with key date status and a strong technical grade. As if that were not enough, CAC endorses this example as premium for the grade. The new owner of this special coin will be exceptionally pleased. Ex. GFRC (August 2021), at $35,000, previously from the Milford Collection (Heritage 1/2011, lot 5565), realized $26,450. Housed in a PCGS Gen 4.5 (2012-2013) holder with CAC approval. PCGS #6347.
	1882	MS65	PCGS 25679998		Gem	$4100	Gem Original, Newtown Collection.. Consignor Price Reduction - Thick skin reveals tannish-brown patina on both sides, with the deepest color at the rims. Additional plum shades are evident beneath the eagle. Most of the claw knuckles exhibit separation, if faintly so. The 2 in the date is distinctly shaped, with the lower right serif nearly touching the upper loop. The Philadelphia Mint produced just 4,400 pieces in this year, the lowest total within the 1879-1890 run, tied with the 1884 issue. With many saved by contemporary collectors, survivors are apt to be in higher grades, but this example still stands near the top. CAC has certified 10 coins at the offered grade. The PCGS price guide value is $5,500 as reference. Ex. Eye Appealing Coins. Housed in a PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder. PCGS #6366.