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U.S. Seated Half Dollars

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Please Note: Grading Seated Half Dollars is a subjective matter that takes years of experience to do correctly. In most cases raw or un-graded coins are usually over graded by the individual owner. Try to be realistic and understand that grading is only a means to quantify or evaluate the worth of a coin. The grading company used to grade a coin is very important and there are only two that have the highest reputation in the numismatic industry, NGC and PCGS. See: Rating Coin Grading Services. Also note that coins within a specific grade can be a plus or minus of that grade also increasing or decreasing value. There can also be mirrored fields which can increase the value significantly as in Proof-Like (PL) and Deep Mirror Proof Like (DMPL). Mintage and popularity can also factor into consideration when accessing the overall worth of a coin. Please remember that there are at least three values of a coin; the Price the owner thinks his coin is worth, the Value a Coin Price Guide Book or a Pricing Guide lists it at and then most importantly, the Actual Price that you can sell it for to a dealer, buyer, or at an auction.

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Seated half Dollar Obverse

Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891
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Seated Half Dollar Reverse
Description G F XF AU 60 62 63 64 65 66
1839 No Drapery 50 175 1000 3800 6700 9500 27500 48500 185000 -
1839 Drapery 33 59 145 325 600 1250 2100 3900 12000 -
1840 Reverse of 1839 33 63 145 325 575 850 1125 2600 6500 14500
1840-O 32 56 150 375 675 1200 2850 5700 - -
1840 (O) Reverse of 1838 144 325 1000 2700 3750 5000 7500 12500 - -
1841 43 98 245 325 1450 1775 2150 3750 12500 -
1841-O 32 55 185 325 585 1300 2100 4850 - -
1842 Medium Date 32 56 150 350 700 900 1350 3500 9000 16500
1842 Small Date, Rev 1842 32 85 165 400 1000 1700 2600 4800 11500 -
1842-O Reverse of 1842 32 55 150 375 1050 1300 5000 9500 15000 -
1842-O Reverse of 1839 600 1500 4500 8750 12500 17500 27000 - - -
1843 32 55 145 325 525 780 1200 2700 11500 -
1843-O 32 55 150 350 575 850 1500 3500 11500 -
1844 32 55 145 325 550 800 1300 4200 - -
1844-O 32 55 150 325 585 845 2200 5000 - -
1844-O Doubled Date 500 950 2650 6000 10000 16000 25000 32500 - -
1845 33 70 200 340 685 1200 3500 7500 - -
1845-O 32 55 145 325 575 800 1650 4400 11500 -
1845-O No Drapery 40 82 195 600 1600 3000 5000 9000 - -
1846 Medium Date 32 55 145 325 550 875 1575 3400 10000 -
1846 Tall Date 32 55 150 350 600 1000 3000 6000 - -
1846 6/Horizontal 6 175 300 700 1350 3500 7000 - - - -
1846-O Medium Date 32 58 150 350 750 1500 2800 4500 11500 -
1846-O Tall Date 190 400 1450 3000 8000 12000 - - - -
1847 32 55 145 325 550 780 1300 2600 7250 14000
1847/6 1700 3250 7000 12500 17500 25000 - - - -
Description G F XF AU 60 62 63 64 65 66
1847-O 32 55 145 325 685 845 3300 7000 - -
1848 46 98 250 500 950 1250 1800 2800 7500 -
1848-O 32 55 150 340 685 910 2400 4300 10000 -
1849 40 70 165 360 945 1150 2000 4200 - -
1849-O 32 55 150 350 750 1125 2475 5850 12500 -
1850 215 455 715 1200 2000 2650 4600 6750 15000 25000
1850-O 32 58 150 350 575 900 1300 3000 8000 15000
1851 315 490 900 1400 2000 3000 4000 6500 13500 22000
1851-O 32 66 165 350 900 1800 2350 3750 14000 24000
1852 360 650 1125 1400 1900 2400 2900 4250 9500 17000
1852-O 53 170 525 1350 2500 4000 7500 13500 27500 -
1853-O No Arrows 175000 - 375000 - - - - - - -
1853 Arrows and Rays 32 62 280 675 1650 2200 4300 7500 26000 48000
1853-O Arrows and Rays 32 62 325 950 2500 3400 6250 15000 50000 -
1854 Arrows 32 58 150 365 650 1050 1800 2900 8500 26000
1854-O Arrows 32 58 150 365 650 1050 1800 2900 8500 26000
1855 Arrows 32 58 150 365 650 1050 1800 3250 12500 28500
1855/54 Arrows 79 182 400 585 1950 2600 4500 7500 25000 35000
1855-O Arrows 32 58 150 365 650 1050 1800 2900 8500 26000
1855-S Arrows 475 850 4500 11000 - - - - - 75000
1856 30 50 140 300 525 720 1125 2400 6500 14000
1856-O 30 50 140 300 525 720 1125 2400 8000 14000
1856-S 50 118 475 1150 4500 6750 10000 - - -
1857 30 50 140 300 525 720 1125 2400 7000 14000
1857-O 32 55 150 350 845 1050 2700 6000 11500 -
1857-S 63 144 475 1000 4750 12000 14500 17500 25000 35000
Description G F XF AU 60 62 63 64 65 66
1858 30 50 140 300 525 720 1125 2400 6500 12500
1858-O 30 50 140 300 525 720 1125 2400 8750 17500
1858-S 40 70 225 500 1000 1800 3750 8000 17000 35000
1859 30 50 140 300 525 720 1125 2450 7000 12500
1859-O 30 50 140 300 525 720 1125 2475 9500 17500
1859-S 35 65 190 330 685 1250 3100 5000 10000 17500
1860 30 50 140 300 525 720 1125 2400 7500 15000
1860-O 30 50 140 300 525 720 1125 2400 6500 12500
1860-S 35 60 165 500 1350 2250 4000 9000 - -
1861 30 50 140 300 525 720 1125 2400 6500 12500
1861-O 30 50 140 300 525 720 1125 2400 6500 13500
1861-S 30 50 140 350 600 1150 2700 5000 11000 17500
1862 37 72 185 350 575 815 1150 2500 6500 12500
1862-S 30 50 140 300 600 1350 2500 5000 12500 22000
1863 35 70 145 325 550 800 1125 2475 6500 13500
1863-S 30 50 140 300 550 1200 2100 4200 12000 -
1864 35 70 170 340 550 750 1175 2500 6500 12500
1864-S 30 50 140 300 685 1250 2700 5750 13500 20000
1865 35 70 160 350 550 850 1225 2500 6500 14000
1865-S 30 50 140 300 585 1300 2500 6000 - -
1866-S No Motto 375 700 2300 3500 5000 8000 12000 25000 50000 -
1866 Motto 26 54 135 300 425 650 1300 2250 5500 10000
1866-S Motto 26 54 125 240 550 900 2200 5300 11500 -
1867 33 70 180 310 450 800 1500 2850 6500 10000
1867-S 26 54 120 230 450 900 2500 5500 12000 22000
1868 50 100 215 310 575 750 1350 2750 6000 10000
Description G F XF AU 60 62 63 64 65 66
1868-S 26 54 125 220 475 750 2200 4200 10000 17500
1869 26 54 130 250 435 650 1300 2100 5000 -
1869-S 26 54 155 240 675 1250 2400 3900 6000 9500
1870 26 54 145 240 500 650 1100 2700 6000 9500
1870-CC 1350 4200 17500 37500 - 150000 - - - -
1870-S 26 54 130 260 800 1050 3000 5900 10000 -
1871 26 54 115 220 410 520 1200 2250 5750 9000
1871-CC 350 700 3000 9000 15000 25000 42000 65000 - -
1871-S 28 60 120 240 550 950 1500 3000 6500 10000
1872 28 60 120 250 460 620 1600 2800 5000 8750
1872-CC 125 250 1250 4000 12500 25000 45000 - - -
1872-S 37 72 225 600 1050 1500 3300 6500 20000 -
1873 No Arrows, Closed 3 33 80 160 350 550 650 1225 1875 6500 -
1873 No Arrows, Open 3 2600 4500 6750 9500 - - 45000 - - -
1873-CC No Arrows 275 450 1500 7000 11500 17500 37500 55000 70000 90000
1873 Arrows 35 65 275 475 950 1450 2250 4200 19000 35000
1873-CC Arrows 240 450 2100 4500 7000 11000 18000 29500 45000 67500
1873-S Arrows 56 145 550 1700 2850 3650 6500 12000 30000 -
1874 Arrows 35 65 275 475 950 1450 2250 4200 19000 35000
1874-CC Arrows 550 1400 4200 6750 13500 20000 27500 47500 62500 85000
1874-S Arrows 40 85 390 715 1900 2425 4250 7950 24000 37500
1875 26 54 115 210 375 485 750 1350 4200 6800
1875-CC 45 70 170 350 700 1000 1700 3750 9250 15000
1875-S 26 54 115 210 375 485 750 1350 4200 6800
1876 26 54 115 210 375 485 750 1350 4200 7500
1876-CC 40 65 150 300 675 900 1850 2700 6000 10000
Description G F XF AU 60 62 63 64 65 66
1876-S 26 54 115 210 375 500 800 1400 4750 9000
1877 26 54 115 210 375 485 750 1350 4200 6800
1877/6 200 350 975 - - - - 25000 - -
1877-CC 40 65 150 300 700 875 1300 2500 4600 10000
1877-S 26 54 115 210 375 485 750 1350 4200 6800
1878 32 65 130 215 465 550 1000 2150 4500 7800
1878-CC 875 1750 3750 6000 9500 14500 20000 30000 45000 -
1878-S 16500 40000 55000 65000 78000 90000 105000 125000 160000 200000
1879 245 335 425 550 650 735 850 1350 4200 6800
1880 200 260 360 495 575 650 750 1350 4200 6800
1881 200 275 360 470 550 575 750 1350 4200 6800
1882 260 360 425 520 650 730 845 1350 4200 6800
1883 260 315 390 490 610 670 910 1350 4200 9000
1884 310 365 440 525 700 900 1150 1350 4200 6800
1885 310 360 425 525 675 1000 1450 2100 5200 8000
1886 350 500 585 750 950 1050 1200 1350 4200 7500
1887 455 575 750 875 975 1100 1150 1350 4200 6800
1888 200 260 340 470 615 650 845 1350 4200 6800
1889 200 260 340 470 585 650 845 1350 4200 6800
1890 210 260 350 475 585 650 880 1350 4200 6800
1891 54 105 160 240 460 520 750 1350 4200 7000
 

Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891 Proofs (PR, PF)

Description   60 62 63 64 65 66
1839 No Drapery   35000 60000 125000 175000 - -
1840   10000 20000 35000 45000 55000 15000
1841   8500 17500 35000 - - -
1842 Small Date, Rev 1842   7500 12000 25000 35000 - -
1843   7500 12000 25000 35000 - -
1844   7500 12000 25000 - - -
1845   7500 12000 25000 - - -
1846 Medium Date   7500 12000 25000 35000 - -
1847   7500 12000 25000 35000 - -
1848   7500 12000 25000 37500 - -
1849   7500 12000 25000 35000 42500 50000
1850   7500 12000 25000 35000 - -
1852   7500 12000 25000 - - -
1853 Arrows and Rays   30000 45000 82000 125000 175000 -
1854 Arrows   6500 12500 14000 25000 42500 -
1855 Arrows   6500 12500 14000 25000 42500 -
1855/54 Arrows   7000 13500 17500 32500 45000 -
1856   2000 3000 8000 12500 20000 -
1856 Cameo 2250 3500 8500 13000 - -
1857   1500 2500 4500 7500 15000 -
1857 Cameo 1750 2900 5000 - - -
1858   900 1450 2400 5000 10000 16500
1858 Cameo 1000 1600 2600 5700 12500 -
1859   675 950 1350 3000 7250 18000
1859 Cameo 725 1050 1500 3800 9500 18500
1859 Deep Cameo 800 1200 2000 5000 17500 -
Description   60 62 63 64 65 66
1860   575 750 1175 2600 7250 15000
1860 Cameo 590 850 1200 3200 8500 17500
1861   575 750 1175 2600 7250 15000
1861 Cameo 590 850 1200 3200 8500 17500
1862   575 750 1175 2600 7250 15000
1862 Cameo 590 850 1200 3200 8500 17500
1863   575 750 1175 2600 7250 15000
1863 Cameo 590 850 1200 3200 8500 17500
1864   575 750 1175 2600 7250 15000
1864 Cameo 590 850 1200 3200 8500 17500
1865   575 750 1175 2600 7250 15000
1865 Cameo 590 850 1250 3250 8500 17500
1865 Deep Cameo 600 1100 1800 4500 16500 28500
1866 No Motto Cameo 590 850 1200 3200 8500 17500
1866 Motto   490 650 950 1600 4000 6500
1866 Motto Cameo 520 750 1250 2250 7500 12000
1866 Motto Deep Cameo 575 850 1400 2500 8500 13000
1867   490 650 950 1600 4000 6500
1867 Cameo 520 750 1100 1700 5000 9000
1867 Deep Cameo 550 850 1250 2200 6500 20000
1868   490 650 950 1600 4000 7500
1868 Cameo 520 750 1100 1700 5250 8250
1869   490 650 950 1600 4000 6500
1869 Cameo 520 750 1100 1700 5250 8000
1870   490 650 950 1600 4000 6500
1870 Cameo 520 750 1100 1700 5250 8250
Description   60 62 63 64 65 66
1871   490 650 1050 1650 4000 7250
1871 Cameo 520 750 1150 1800 5500 8250
1871 Deep Cameo 550 850 1500 - - -
1872   490 650 950 1600 4000 6500
1872 Cameo 520 750 1200 1900 5500 7500
1873 No Arrows, Closed 3   490 650 950 1700 3800 6250
1873 No Arrows, Closed 3 Cameo 520 750 1100 1850 5000 8000
1873 No Arrows, Closed 3 Deep Cameo 550 850 1300 2100 5600 9500
1873 No Arrows, Open 3 Cameo - - - - 5750 -
1873 Arrows   815 1300 2350 3750 13500 27000
1873 Arrows Cameo 850 1400 2500 4250 15000 32500
1873 Arrows Deep Cameo 875 1500 2900 4750 18000 37500
1874 Arrows   815 1300 2350 3750 13500 27000
1874 Arrows Cameo 850 1400 2500 4250 15000 32500
1875   480 635 920 1550 3800 6250
1875 Cameo 500 720 1050 1675 4500 8000
1876   480 635 920 1550 3800 6250
1876 Cameo 500 720 1050 1675 4500 7500
1876 Deep Cameo 525 750 1150 1850 5250 -
1877   480 635 920 1550 4000 6500
1877 Cameo 500 720 1050 1675 - -
1877 Deep Cameo 525 750 1150 1850 - -
1878   480 635 920 1550 3800 7000
1878 Cameo 500 720 1050 1675 4500 7800
1878 Deep Cameo 550 850 1750 - - -
1879   480 635 920 1550 3800 6250
Description 60 62 63 64 65 66
1879 Cameo 500 720 1050 1675 4500 7000
1879 Deep Cameo 525 750 1150 1850 5250 8500
1880   480 635 920 1550 3800 6250
1880 Cameo 500 720 1050 1675 4500 7000
1881   480 635 920 1550 3800 6250
1881 Cameo 500 720 1050 1675 4500 7000
1881 Deep Cameo 525 750 1150 1850 5250 8500
1882   480 635 920 1550 3800 6250
1882 Cameo 500 720 1050 1675 4500 7000
1882 Deep Cameo 525 750 1150 1850 5250 8500
1883   480 635 920 1550 3800 6250
1883 Cameo 500 720 1050 1675 4500 7000
1883 Deep Cameo 525 750 1150 1850 5250 8500
1884   480 635 920 1550 3800 6250
1884 Cameo 500 720 1050 1675 4500 7000
1884 Deep Cameo 525 750 1150 1850 5250 8500
1885   480 635 920 1550 3800 6250
1885 Cameo 500 720 1050 1675 4500 7000
1885 Deep Cameo 525 750 1150 1850 5250 8500
1886   480 635 920 1550 3800 6250
1886 Cameo 500 720 1050 1675 4500 7000
1886 Deep Cameo 525 750 1150 1850 5250 15000
1887   480 635 920 1550 3800 6250
1887 Cameo 500 720 1050 1675 4500 7500
1887 Deep Cameo 525 750 1150 1850 5250 -
1888   480 635 920 1550 3800 6250
Description   60 62 63 64 65 66
1888 Cameo 500 720 1050 1675 4500 7000
1888 Deep Cameo 525 750 1150 1850 5250 8500
1889   480 635 920 1550 3800 6250
1889 Cameo 500 720 1050 1675 4500 7000
1889 Deep Cameo 525 750 1150 1850 5250 8500
1890   480 635 920 1550 3800 6250
1890 Cameo 500 720 1050 1675 4500 7000
1890 Deep Cameo 525 750 1150 1850 5250 8500
1891   480 635 920 1550 3800 6250
1891 Cameo 500 720 1050 1675 4500 7000
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