1861 O 50c Sp Seated Liberty Half Dollar

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1861-O Seated Liberty Half Dollar Value

The 1861-O seated liberty half dollar value ranges from $1 to $100,000 depending on the quality of the coin and its mint strike type.

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What is a 1861-O Seated Liberty Half Dollar?

The 1861-O Special Seated Liberty Half Dollar is a silver coin that was produced at the New Orleans mint. It has a legal tender value of $0.50. As a "Special" coin, it was produced in a limited quantity, which makes it generally more rare than "business strike" or "mint strike" coins which are produced for use as a monetary vessel. The mintage of this coin is unknown and is therefore considered very rare at a minimum. This coin contains a good amount of silver at 11.19289 grams (0.36 oz. Adjusted Silver Weight).

Coin Specifications

Year 1861
Mint New Orleans
Mintage 0
Diameter 30.6 millimeters
Production Special
Material Silver
Weight 12.4400 grams / 0.4000 ounces
Precious Metal Silver
Metal Content 11.1929 grams / 0.3599 ounces
Metal Value $9.20  (as of 2020-12-22, 12:12 PM)
Obverse Designer Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Designer Christian Gobrecht
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