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1861-O 50c CSA Obverse, Speared Olive, FS-901, W-15 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.36 oz +0.02%
$20.86
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1861-O 50c CSA Obverse, Speared Olive, FS-901, W-15 MS
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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.

Catalog Information

GSID: 226498
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1861
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: CSA Obverse, Speared Olive
Variety 2: FS-901, W-15
Coin Date: 1861-O
Denomination: 50c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: New Orleans
Mint Mark: O
Mintage: 2,532,633
Coinage Type: Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years: 1839-1866
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 572148
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1861-O 50c CSA Obverse, Speared Olive, FS-901, W-15 MS
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1861-O 50c CSA Obverse, Speared Olive, FS-901, W-15 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.36 oz +0.02%
$20.86
GSID:226498 PCGS:572148 Shop related

Values

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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1861-O 50c CSA Obverse, Speared Olive, FS-901, W-15 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS64 CAC $12,000 $1,234
MS64 - $10,500 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234
AG3 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG3 - $1,234 $1,234

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1861-O 50C Speared Olive, WB-104, Die Pair 15, R.2, MS62 PCGS. ...
1861-O 50C Speared Olive, WB-104, Die Pair 15, R.2, MS62 PCGS. ...
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1861-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Confederate States Issue. W-15. Rarity-2. Speared Olive Bud. VF-25 (PCGS).
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$336
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$354
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