Liberty Seated Half Dollars

1856 to 1891

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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 5 Coins for Sale. Most recent coin added on May 2, 2026

Photo Date Grade TPG Variety GFRC Rating Price Description Buy
Seated 50C 1856S 1856-S
AU55
CACG
160250845

Choice $6500 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.
Seated 50C 1861 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.
Seated 50C 1861O 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.
Seated 50C 1865 1865
AU58 NGC
6687207014

Choice HOLD
$2275
New May 2! Popular Civil War Date, AU58 Grade. This is a true AU58 coin with only a touch of wear over well struck surfaces. Nice original coin grey surfaces with light iridescent toning at the rims. The all important obverse is nearly gem with the reverse having a few more light marks and lines. If you've been looking for a choice AU example of this date, act quickly on this one.
Seated 50C 1873 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.
Seated 50C 1881 1881
MS65
CACG
294426045

Choice $4995 New May 2! 10,000 Minted. Lustrous with Color. Just 10,000 minted. This coin was clearly saved soon after being minted and well cared for since. It is well struck with few marks of any consequence. Both sides have colorful toning over strong underlying luster. The obverse has toning around the rims and on the right field with blue, magenta, and yellowis hues. The reverse toning is especially attractive as you move towards the right where the deep blue and magenta toning turns into vibrant yellow, orange, and blue color that glows from the strong underlying luster.