1859 Seated Liberty Half Dollars

Type 1 Resumed - No Motto Above Eagle - No Arrows At Date

Mintage: 747,200

Minted at: Philadelphia

Designer - Engraver: Christian Gobrecht

Metal Composition: 90% Silver - 10% Copper

Diameter: 30.6 mm

Mass / Weight: 12.44 grams

What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):

Coin value chart: Typical coin prices, values and worth in USD based on grade/condition
Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
$44	$50	$67	$85	$121	$256	$455	$1,100	$1,626

USA Coin Book estimated value of 1859 Seated Liberty Half Dollar is worth $50 in average condition and can be worth $455 to $1,100 or more in uncirculated (MS+) mint condition. Proof coins can be worth $1,626 or more. Click here to learn how to use coin price charts. Also, click here to learn about grading coins. The Melt Value shown below is how valuable the coin's metal is worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US coin.

MELT VALUE: $6.1085

More 1859 Half Dollar Mints/Varieties