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A half-dollar coin with the effigy of Liberty seated has a unique minting date, as it was issued in 1854 at the Philadelphia Mint in a limited quantity of only ,140 pieces.
Recently sold online for $15,100 Dollars.
Experts determine a coin’s value based on a variety of factors, including mintage, number of errors, demand, age, design, and condition.
However, in 1854, half dollar coins called “Liberty Seated” were produced only at the Philadelphia Mint in one quantity. limited ity of only 33,140 pieces.
With such a low number, these coins are rare and considered to have significant historical value.
According to the USA Coin Book, the estimated value a half dollar with the seated Liberty of 1854 is only worth $58 dollars in average conditions.
Can have a value from $787 to $1,767 dollars or more in perfect uncirculated condition, so the price paid could seem excessive.
This is not the only half dollar that can have a high value. A Barber silver half dollar 1905 recently sold for about $3,900 dollars and a half dollar of 1815 with a covered bust sold for more than $7,500 dollars.
The Barber series includes dimes, quarters and half dollars, designed by the chief engraver of the United States Mint. United States Charles E. Barber. They were minted between 1892 and 1916.
Likewise, some dimes or cents with the image of Lincoln can sell for thousands.
Collecting coins is a great hobby and rare coins can be found in everyday places such as sofas, clothes pockets and drawers.
They are also sold in houses of auctions, antique stores, pawn shops, coin collecting clubs and online.
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