1856 Seated Liberty Half Dollar
Seated Liberty Half Dollar · 1839-1891
- Year / Mint 1856 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 50¢
- Designer Christian Gobrecht
- Mintage 938,000
- Melt Value ~$19.32
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| XF40 | $340 asking | 1 |
| AU55 | $755 asking | 1 |
| MS64+ CAC | $5,725 asking | 1 |
| MS65 CAC | $10,650 asking | 1 |
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Listings observed 2026-09-11 – 2026-10-26.
See Also
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Seated Liberty Half Dollar (1839-1891)
- Denomination 50¢
- Designer Christian Gobrecht
- Composition 90% silver
- Metal content 0.36 oz fine silver — about $19 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-10-26 metals.dev
- Weight 12.44 g
- Diameter 30.6 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 938,000
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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