1861 o half dollar die crack dime

The confederates struck 962,633 of the 2,532,633 new orleans half dollar coins dated 1861. This was one of the larger mintages in the half dime series, and examples are common across all grades through ms 64. Your coin also has the extra pedigree of being part of the largest treasure trove of u. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Half dime and dime in 1837 and the quarter in 1838. There are several varieties of regular issue halves from this date and i cant tell if yours has the bisected date andor speared olive bud. Most dates in the mid 1860s are very elusive, and many of those minted in new orleans identified by. Collectors seeking these scarce coins are driving the price up.

Cuba peso 1932 and 1953 1853 half cent ngc vf35 c1 for sale. The piece is original and clean for the grade with no notable abrasion marks or other distractions. Heres a little more about the article on 1861o halves. Bright and lustrous surfaces reveal crisply struck central devices. Jun 18, 2011 heres a little more about the article on 1861 o halves. Dec 29, 2008 all 1861 half dollars are rare and an 1861 o half dollar is much more rare. The 1861o quantity includes 330,000 struck under the united states government, 1,240,000 for the state of louisiana after it seceded from the union, and.

Demand is pushing your seated half dime value higher. Noted designerengraver john reich, probably best known for his capped bust design used on the half dime, dime, quarter dollar and half dollar, is credited with the seated liberty half dollar reverse. All 1861o half dollars were coined with one or more collars having 140 reeds, and all display the type 2 reverse adopted in 1858. T23 pf2 10 confederate paper money 1861 pmg very fine 25 fully framed. This circulated, civil war dated, southern branch mint 1861 o half dollar has uniform dark gray toning with somewhat lighter devices. There were something like 4 pieces made of the real deal at the new orleans mint during the war. When both the treasury and banks suspended specie payment as a result of the civil war, many of these coins were hoarded for their intrinsic value and were thus spared from wear. Cracked, shattered, and terminal, by benny haimovitz 1854o dime, f102, large o, r6. The 1861 o half dollar is perhaps one of the most interesting issues in all of u. Fairly priced as a filler given the surface conditions.

Where can i get info on 1861o half dollar varieties. Description historic sp64 1861o seated half dollar ex. Seated liberty half dimes, legend on obverse, 18601873. One major variety of the 1861 o seated liberty half dollar features a small crack on the obverse of the coin. The 2008 guide book has this to say concerning the recorded mintage of 2,532,633 1861o seated liberty half dollars. August 2012 interesting engraved 1840o half dollar bill bugert. This raw example graded ef45 details with an old cleaning and x scratched in the right. For absolute rarity, historic significance, and shear romantic appeal, the 1861 confederate half dollar is unsurpassed in the annals of american coinage. Liberty seated half price list gerry fortin rare coins. Last minted in 1873 this classic seated liberty design does have its share of rarities.

Collecting liberty seated half dollars liberty coin service. Dollar rare 50c wb104 and wb103 half seated liberty seated wb103 au58 wb104 1861o dollar liberty rare anacs csa 50c coin. Seated liberty half dimes, 18371873, circulated coins only. Serious collectors of the liberty seated half dollar series should take note of this lovely. On jan 31st the new orleans mint was taken over by the state of louisiana. The 1861o half dollar is perhaps one of the most interesting issues in all of u. The half dollar, sometimes referred to as the half for short or 50cent piece, is a united states coin worth 50 cents, or one half of a dollar. The confederate states of america operated the new orleans mint in april 1861. A further 1,184,912 half dollars were struck by the state between jan 31st and april. Another offering from the 1861 o bonanza collection and the best w5 example he could. Be sure to visit our seated liberty half dime forum if you need help. This circulated, civil war dated, southern branch mint 1861o half dollar has uniform dark gray toning with somewhat lighter devices.

On april 30, 1861, memminger closed the new orleans mint because of difficulties in obtaining bullion. I found this 1861 half dollar in my dads collection. Serious collectors of the liberty seated half dollar series should take note of this lovely 1856 o seated half. Your coin is a genuine civil war issue silver half dollar struck by the confederacy. The confederates struck 962,633 of the 2,532,633 new orleans halfdollar coins dated 1861. Some 330,000 half dollars were struck but only about 54,000 of them were dated 1861. Off all the shipwreck coins that are out there on the market, this is the one you want to own, because of the 1861new orleans date as well as it being a coin that was struck under confederate control after they took over the new orleans mint. This page is dedicated exclusively to the 1861 seated liberty half dime.

This is the last year that these coins were minted in new. We also have a seated liberty half dime grading forum to help you establish a grade for your seated liberty half. January 2005 1861o proof half dollar on display at the new orleans mint. It is the largest united states circulating coin currently produced in both size and weight, being 1. Weight 189 grains, composition 93% silver, 6% copper, 1% trace elements. This raw example graded ef45 details with an old cleaning and x scratched in the right obverse field. I would have it apraised at a couple of coin collectors but dont sell it until you have checked at least two coin collectors and completed bids on ebay so you have a good idea. The result is mirrored on both sides that provide crisp reflective luster. Lscc egobrecht archives search indexes liberty seated. You will find a lot of information below such as mintages, specifications, and images. Liberty seated half dollar articles by coinage date. The surfaces are a nice looking steel grey but light hairlines confirm that this coin was indeed cleaned as attributed. Obverse of 1859 reverse of 1860 with stars 1860 half dime 1860 o half dime 1862 half dime 1863 half dime 1863s half dime 1864 half dime 1864s half.

Major design changes characterize early half dollars a challenge awaits anyone who wishes to acquire the type and variety half dollar coins struck between 1794 and 1807, generally. Lscc egobrecht archives search indexes liberty seated half. Csa ran out of silver so they couldnt mint any more confederate half dollars. All 1861 o half dollars were coined with one or more collars having 140 reeds, and all display the type 2 reverse adopted in 1858.