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1853 (O) Seated Liberty Half Dollar - No Arrows

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1853

Denomination

Half Dollar

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Seated Liberty Half Dollars 1839-1891

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Composition

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Weight

13.36g

Diameter

30mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$96 - $6,852

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized: $517,000
Sold: 1 August 2017
Grade: VF35
Auction house: Stack's Bowers

Description

Produced at the New Orleans Mint, the 1853 (O) Seated Liberty Half Dollar - No Arrows is part of the Seated Liberty Half Dollars 1839-1891 series. No mintage was recorded for the 1853-O half dollar without arrows and rays, and four examples are known. 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. The arrows at the date and rays on the reverse added later in 1853 marked the weight reduction; this coin was struck before the change and has neither. Coined at the New Orleans Mint, which served the nation's southern economy from 1838 to 1909 and produced coins prized for their regional character. Estimated market value ranges from $96 to $6.9K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 13.36 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #6270.