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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: HALF DOLLARS - SEATED LIBERTY
Item Description: 50C 1856 O
Full Grade: PCGS AU 53
Owner: Whidbey Island Collection

Set Details

Custom Sets: This coin is not in any custom sets.
Competitive Sets: W.I. Seated Halves   Score: 856
Whidbey Island 1856 Mint Set   Score: 856
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for Seated Liberty Half Dollars (1839-1891)

Owner Comments:

The 1856-O Half can be found in three varieties; normal date, "56" of date repunched, and entire date repunched (Breen 4869 as shown in this photo). An examination of 50 different 1856-O halves revealed 33 were normal dates, 9 were Breen 4868, and 8 were Breen 4869 variety.

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