1876 (S) Seated Liberty Half Dollar
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Value Estimates
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
- $9,775
- Sold
- Grade
- MS66
- Auction house
- Stack's
Description
The 1876 (S) Seated Liberty Half Dollar is a half dollar from the San Francisco Mint, belonging to the Seated Liberty Half Dollars 1839-1891 series. The U.S. Mint produced 4.5 million examples, making this ranked 2nd of 3 mint variants by mintage, with 30% 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 the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on a ribbon above it. Minted during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, as the nation healed from civil war and debated the role of silver and gold in the monetary system. San Francisco's storied mint, born of the California Gold Rush, has evolved into the primary producer of U.S. proof coins. Estimated market value ranges from $84 to $1.0K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 12.5 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #6354.
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