1853 (O) Seated Liberty Half Dollar - Arrows and Rays
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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.
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$72,000 MS65 08-23-2024 Stack's Bowers
Description
The 1853 (O) Seated Liberty Half Dollar - Arrows and Rays is a half dollar produced at the New Orleans Mint as part of the Seated Liberty Half Dollars 1839-1891 series. The U.S. Mint produced 1.3 million examples, making this ranked 2nd of 3 mint variants by mintage, with 27% 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. Arrows at date and rays on reverse mark the weight reduction. The 1853-O "No Arrows" is extremely rare with only four known. Struck at the New Orleans Mint, which operated from 1838 to 1909 and produced coins prized for their historical Southern provenance. Estimated market value ranges from $96 to $6.9K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 12.4 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #6276.
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