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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 17 Coins for Sale. Most recent coin added on July 27, 2026

Photo	Date	Grade	TPG	Variety	GFRC Rating	Price	Description	Buy
	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.
	1859-S	MS64+	PCGS 25009864		Choice	$6950	New July 20! Near Gem. Original White and Fully Struck. Ex. White Pine. The strike is just pounded on this No Motto San Francisco Seated half. This is original white with very few marks. The giant S mintmark on these early SF halves is interesting. There are some small die breaks that are seen on the both sides. Just 5 higher CAC endorsed examples.
	1860-O	VF35	PCGS 61834126		Choice	HOLD $350	New August 19! Original for a Slightly Better Date. Well struck, the darker surfaces are original. One small mark on the right obverse field can be seen. The reverse is mark free. Even in this modest grade, quality like this is seldom seen.
	1861-S	EF45	NGC 3719816013	WB-10 R4	Original	$525	New July 27! Original Grey. Ex. Spring Branch and Murphys collections. This piece exhibits a pleasing two-tone appearance, sometimes referred to as circulated cameo effect. Deep gray and navy shades in the protected areas are offset by silver fields and central figures. The reverse exhibits similar composition, with dusty russet hues added to the mix. A few hairlines are seen above the eagle, while the obverse fields are smoother. WB-10, with the left edge of the mintmark vertically aligned with the left tip of the arrow feather. Housed in a newer NGC holder with edge view insert.
	1866 With Motto	MS65	PCGS 12108941	WB-1	Gem	HOLD $8800	New July 27! Gem Original. Ex. Spring Branch and Newtown Collections. Medium crust reveals a layer of golden skin atop the frosty surfaces of this GFRC-rated Gem example, with deeper blue-gray color at the rims. WB-1, with the top of a 6 in the dentils below the rightmost 6. The reverse die cracks are not yet developed. Star points are evident, while the detail around the eagles left leg is less distinct. As with many of the half dollars of the Civil War and Reconstruction era, production was lower, and this issue easily rises above common date status with less than a million pieces struck. CAC has certified 32 coins in all grades, three pieces in MS65, and two examples finer. The CAC price guide value is $7,250. Sold by GFRC in auction for $8000 in March 2025. Ex. Witter Coin, earlier from Heritage (July 2008, lot 549), at $6,325. Housed in a PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder with CAC approval.
	1869	MS61	PCGS 80467651		Choice	$1350	New July 27! Choice Original. Ex. Spring Branch, Oregon Beaver and Seal Beach Collections. Steely surfaces exhibit silver patina marked by deeper maroon color in the stars, while the reverse reveals russet shades within the legend. The reverse fields are more reflective, serving to create pleasing contrast with the frosty eagle. Most star centers are defined, while the eagle claws to the left join together. WB-3, with a high date sloping downward. CAC has stickered 45 pieces in all grades, with 14 coins finer. The CAC price guide value is $1,350. Housed in a PCGS Gen 6.0 holder with CAC approval.
	1870	MS64	PCGS 19264518	WB-7	Choice	$3950	New July 20! Near Gem Original. Ex. Spring Branch and Newtown Collections. Rich color covers both sides of this middle-date Philadelphia piece. Deep tan and chestnut patina underlays both sides, with navy blue highlights present in the left stars and aqua hue evident in the legend and protected areas of the obverse. Stars points are distinct and claw joints are separated, if faintly so. CAC has stickered 38 pieces total, with three coins at MS64 and only five examples finer, all at MS65. The CAC guide value is $3,600 in MS64 and $10,500 in MS65, making this the highest CAC-approved example one can hope to attain without a major, five-figure investment. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder with CAC approval.
	1871-S	MS62	PCGS 25294328	WB-2	Choice	HOLD $1795	New July 27! Choice Original. Ex. Spring Branch and Oregon Beaver Collections. Brilliant, frosted luster booms from the untoned centers of this San Francisco piece, surrounded by sprays of russet and tan color at the rims. The strike is hammered, with sharply delineated claws and feathers. A few marks between the foot and star 13 hold this piece back from a GFRC Gem rating, but the in-hand flash is undeniable. WB-2, with the top of the mintmark thin. The PCGS price guide value is $2,000. Housed in a PCGS Gen 5.0 (2015) Dupont hologram holder.
	1872-S	EF45	ANACS 2545391	WB-3	Choice	$440	New June 25! Better San Francisco Date, 1st Class Eye Appeal, Choice Original. Ex Lakeland Collection. Previously sold by GFRC. With a mintage of only 580,000, 1872 San Francisco struck halves are now recognized as being a better date among its peers. Please don't let the fact that this Lakeland Collection release being housed in an ANACS old white holder hold you back from a purchase. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, ANACS grading was noted for being conservative in many cases. This lot is an example of conservative grading given the limited wear and natural coin gray patina. Under a bright light, there is a color transition to rose-gray and blue hues. Field have a steely finish with some reflectance under a bright light. Overall, this is an attractive example for the grade.
	1873 Closed 3, No Arrows	AU58	NGC 1900174003	WB-4	Original	$995	New June 25! Prooflike Surfaces. Well Struck. This is clearly from freshly polished dies with both sides displaying prooflike surfaces. Nicely struck with some weakness around stars 7, 8, and Miss Liberty's head, there is copper toning towards the rims . Previously sold by GFRC as a Choice coin, we feel the scratch to the left of stars 11, 12, and 13 is prominent enough to call it Original. Additional obverse marks are seen.
	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	$17500	With Arrows, Choice Original, Newtown Collection.. 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	$37000	Near-Gem Original, Newtown Collection.. 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.
	1875	MS65	PCGS 19696072		Gem	$4500	New July 20! Gem Original. Ex. Spring Branch and Newtown Collections. Blue-green and russet patina fill the rims of the GFRC-rated Gem example, complemented by frosty luster, and the aesthetic appeal is strong. Protected areas exhibit similar aqua color, contrasting with silver centers. The stars are well-defined, while a couple of the claw knuckles blend together. CAC notes 95 stickered pieces total, 11 coins in MS65, and two examples finer, all at MS66. The CAC price guide value is $4,100 in MS65. Ex. Heritage (February 2019, lot 4048), at $3,360. Sold by GFRC for $3850 in May 2025.Housed in a PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder with CAC approval.
	1876	MS66	PCGS 44698854		Gem	$5500	New July 27! Gem Original. Ex. Spring Branch and Newtown Collections. Reflective surfaces host russet fields and electric blue patina at the rim, and the eye appeal is immediately apparent. Central devices are lighter, with the deepest shades at the rim, a favored scheme among aficionados of toned coins. Typically struck, with stars to the right softly impressed. The 1876 die varieties are not fully documented, but this example is distinctive, with a low date. CAC has stickered 79 examples in all grades, three coins in MS66, and a one MS67 finer. The CAC price guide value is $4,750, a reasonable level for an especially attractive piece that is near finest known. Sold by GFRC for $5000 in January 2025. Housed in a PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2024) holder with CAC approval.
	1877-S	MS62	CACG 685215384		Gem	$995	New July 27! Steely Reflective Luster, Absolute Gem at Grade, Very Conservative CACG Grading. Ex. Spring Branch. This 1877-S Seated half is an absolutely gem at the CACG certified grade. Steely fields radiate glowing reflective luster when viewed under a bright light. The darker in-hand toning melts away and reveals center rose and peripheral blues on the obverse while the reverse transitions to center blue-gray with peripheral aquamarine-gold. A 10x located a few ancient micro ticks on the lower gown that are totally inconsequential given the magnificent originality and eye appeal. This piece is more than conservatively graded. Housed in new CAC Grading (2023) holder and graded consistent with CAC approval standards.
	1879	MS64	NGC 349806002		Choice	$2100	New July 20! Low Mintage Philadelphia Date, Partial Cameo Eye Appeal, Mirrored Fields, So Choice. Ex. Spring Branch. 1879 brought a dramatic reduction in small silver denomination coinage at the East Coast mint. After the 1875 through 1877 years of huge production totals, the Philadelphia mint shifted to coining large quantities of silver bullion into Morgan dollars. 1879 Seated half dollars were limited to 4,800 strikes. However, most were saved by regional collectors which explains the basis for this near-gem survivor. I'm loving this piece for its nearly full cameo eye appeal during bright light assessment. Fields are strongly mirrored and provide a contrasted background for the center devices. Rose-gold coloration is consistent on both sides. Fields are minimally abraded with a planchet void between star 4 and left facing arm that is an struck. Overall eye appeal is pleasing. Housed in NGC Gen 6 (1996) holder.
	1881	MS65	CACG 294426045		Choice	$4995	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.
	1881	MS64	PCGS OGH 5169886		Gem	$3950	New July 2! Superb Toning; Gem Quality. This coin has spectacular multiculored toning that comes alive under a light. The fields are semi prooflike and have excellent luster. The strike is excellent and marks are at a minimum. Would grade substantially higher but for some small lines to the left of stars 11 and 12.
	1882	MS65	PCGS 25679998		Gem	$4750	Gem Original, Newtown Collection.. 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.