1839 Seated Liberty Half Dollar
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Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$21,600 MS65 02-12-2023 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1839 Seated Liberty Half Dollar is a half dollar produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Seated Liberty Half Dollars 1839-1891 series. The U.S. Mint produced 1.9 million examples, making this the higher-mintage of the two mint variants, representing 95% of production. The obverse features Liberty seated on a rock, holding a pole surmounted by a Phrygian liberty cap in her left hand and a shield inscribed LIBERTY in her right and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. First year of the Seated Liberty Half Dollar. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $85 to $2.8K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 13.36 grams, 30 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #6232.
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