Seated Liberty Half Dollars 1876 50C MS

NGC Universal ID: 24KG

Coin Information

1876 50C MS
Obverse
1876 50C MS
Reverse
  • Category: Seated Liberty Half Dollars (1839-1891)
  • Mint: Philadelphia
  • Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
  • Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
  • Composition: Silver
  • Fineness: 0.9
  • Weight: 12.5g
  • ASW: 0.3617oz
  • Melt Value: $12.27 (4/2/2025)
  • Diameter: 30.6mm
  • Edge: Reeded
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Grade Summary

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1876 50C MS
 
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3 72 98 163 179 288 434 500 534 604 626 670 699 758 777 815 828 856 892 966 1,036 1,177 1,318 1,600 2,047 2,941 3,104 3,431 4,748 7,382 8,846 11,776 11,776 1 1
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Description & Analysis

This issue had the largest mintage of any in the Seated Liberty Half Dollar series, and it is very common across all grades. There are a number of gem survivors for both the date and type collector. Most 1876(P) halves were well made, though some will show a bit of weakness at Liberty's head and the eagle's right leg and claw. Some 14 die marriages were cataloged by Wiley and Bugert from an equal number of obverse and reverse dies. Given this issue's high production, more will undoubtedly be found. Three collars are known, these having either 144, 155 or 156 reeds. A slightly modified reverse hub was introduced this year, and dies taken from either old and new hubs were used for 1876(P) half dollars. Coins having the Type 2 reverse, with the lower branch bud closed, are slightly more scarce, but the difference is not great enough to command a premium. Several repunched date (RPD) and misplaced date (MPD) varieties are known, and the better ones will be attributed by NGC under its VarietyPlus Service.

1876 Seated Liberty Half Dollar Value

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of April 2025, a Seated Liberty Half Dollar from 1876 in circulated condition is worth between $24 and $370. However, on the open market 1876 Half Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $16000.

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Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 602
  • Low Grade: PrAg
  • Average Grade: 53
  • High Grade: 66
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NGC Census Detail
1876 50C MS PL Last updated 03/26/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1876 50C MS PL
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
72 98 163 179 288 401 500 604 670 758 815 856 966 1,177 1,600 2,941 3,431 7,382 11,776 
26 80 119 168 215 325 434 534 626 699 777 828 892 1,036 1,318 2,047 3,104 4,748 8,846 11,776 
434 534 626 699 777 828 892 1,036 1,318 2,047 3,104 4,748 8,846 11,776 
467 569 648 728 796 842 929 1,106 1,459 2,494 3,267 6,065 10,311 11,776