Seated Liberty Half Dollars 1846 O 50C MS

NGC Universal ID: 27SW

Coin Information

1846 O 50C MS
Obverse
1846 O 50C MS
Reverse
  • Category: Seated Liberty Half Dollars (1839-1891)
  • Mint: New Orleans
  • Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
  • Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
  • Composition: Silver
  • Fineness: 0.9
  • Weight: 13.36g
  • ASW: 0.3866oz
  • Melt Value: $12.93 (4/2/2025)
  • Diameter: 30.6mm
  • Edge: Reeded
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Grade Summary

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1846 O 50C MS
 
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NGC Census
Auction Prices Realized
NGC Registry Score
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PrAgGVGFVFXFXF+5050+5353+5555+5858+6060+6161+6262+6363+6464+6565+6666+6767+6868+6970
$29.50 $55 $85 $115 $175 $350 $450 $500 $525 $675 $700 $850 $900 $1190 $1800 $2900 $4250 $5000 $8250 $18500 $24500
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6/28/15 - PCGS Genuine
$34.00
Lot# 21077 - HA

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3/2/14 - NGC
$65.00
Lot# 1361 - DL

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11/14/10 - PCGS
$47.00
Lot# 1586 - TT

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5/30/18 - PCGS
$94.00
Lot# 21312 - HA

3/6/18 - PCGS
$120.00
Lot# 23949 - HA

3/6/18 - PCGS Genuine
$74.00
Lot# 23950 - HA

9/25/16 - PCGS
$129.25
Lot# 21214 - HA

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2/1/23 - PCGS Genuine
$312.00
Lot# 21436 - HA

5/21/17 - PCGS
$352.50
Lot# 29527 - HA

11/15/15 - PCGS Genuine
$188.00
Lot# 27110 - HA

11/29/12 - PCGS
$329.00
Lot# 9216 - HA

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5/1/19 - PCGS
$360.00
Lot# 21540 - HA

1/30/19 - PCGS
$336.00
Lot# 21343 - HA

1/30/19 - PCGS
$336.00
Lot# 21342 - HA

1/21/18 - PCGS
$432.00
Lot# 29264 - HA

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2/22/18 - PCGS
$720.00
Lot# 8204 - HA

9/7/16 - NGC
$493.50
Lot# 7673 - HA

1/7/15 - PCGS
$587.50
Lot# 10345 - HA

11/1/13 - NGC
$383.05
Lot# 7806 - HA

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4/22/15 - NGC
$575.75
Lot# 7835 - HA

7/11/13 - PCGS
$1410.00
Lot# 8061 - HA

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3/6/15 - NGC
$1116.25
Lot# 246 - SB

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6/4/15 - NGC
$1527.50
Lot# 4507 - HA

12/5/13 - NGC
$1116.25
Lot# 4713 - HA

2/23/05 - NGC
$1265.00
Lot# 7041 - HA

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2/22/15 - NGC
$1762.50
Lot# 21865 - HA

1/7/15 - PCGS
$2820.00
Lot# 4913 - HA

1/7/15 - NGC
$1762.50
Lot# 4912 - HA

10/27/14 - NGC
$1880.00
Lot# 98484 - HA

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1/12/05 - NGC
$2760.00
Lot# 7251 - HA

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6/8/17 - PCGS
$4935.00
Lot# 3666 - HA

10/31/16 - PCGS
$4230.00
Lot# 5283 - HA

1/6/16 - PCGS
$4999.63
Lot# 4036 - HA

8/12/15 - PCGS
$5875.00
Lot# 5006 - HA

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10/27/14 - PCGS
$18800.00
Lot# 98485 - HA

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Description & Analysis

At one time NGC did not routinely distinguish between the Medium Date and Tall Date varieties. The certified population figures below represent coins graded by NGC prior to this distinction. See the following two entries for more detailed information.

1846 O Seated Liberty Half Dollar Value

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of April 2025, a Seated Liberty Half Dollar from 1846 in circulated condition is worth between $29.50 and $900. However, on the open market 1846 O Half Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $24500.

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Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 19
  • Low Grade: VG
  • Average Grade: 50
  • High Grade: 63
Created with Highcharts 5.0.142012215130101VGFVF404550535558606162630123456
NGC Census Detail
1846 O 50C MS Last updated 04/02/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
0020122151301010000000 19
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0 0 2 0 1 2 2 1 5 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19
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NGC Registry

There are no Registry sets for this coin. If you would like to request a Registry set please email registry@ngccoin.com.