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PCGS Number: 6475
Coin Date: 1896-O
Denomination (Short): 50c
Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
Desg: MS
Mint Mark: O
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
Mintage: 924,000
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Liberty head (Barber) half dollar
Coinage Years: 1892-1915
Mint Location: New Orleans
Diameter: 30.6
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (Grams): 12.5
Weight (Ounces): 0.36169
Designer: Charles E. Barber
Edge: Reeded
Obverse Description: Portrait of Liberty surrounded by 6 stars on the left periphery and 7 stars on the right. IN GOD WE TRUST is inscribed at the top with the date positioned at the bottom center.
Reverse Description: The heraldic eagle holding the symbolic olive branches and arrows is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOLLAR around the periphery. A ribbon in the eagle's beak bears the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. 13 stars appear in the field above the eagle's head. Mintmark, if any, is positioned under the eagles tail feathers, above the D in DOLLAR.
General Notes: The half dollars designed by Charles Barber from 1892-1915 were decidedly unpopular during their day. The coins were considered less attractive than their Seated predecessors and they did not wear well. That is, they looked really unattractive wen worn down, and this series was well circulated. Most key dates in the Barber half series are inexpensive in lower grades for this reason. The series has since become quite popular with collectors.
NGC ID: 24LW

1896-O 50c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
AG3	$27.00
G4	$51.00
G6	$74.00
VG8	$122.00
VG10	$169.00
F12	$260.00
F15	$364.00
VF20	$552.00
VF25	$650.00
VF30	$845.00
VF35	$1,250.00
XF40	$2,060.00
XF45	$2,310.00
AU50	$3,750.00
AU53	$4,190.00
AU55	$5,000.00
AU58	$7,500.00
MS60	$8,120.00
MS61	$8,750.00
MS62	$10,000.00
MS63	$14,400.00
MS64	$19,200.00
MS65	$27,000.00
MS66	$34,800.00
MS67	$96,000.00
AG3 CAC	$32.40
G4 CAC	$62.00
G6 CAC	$89.00
VG8 CAC	$140.00
VG10 CAC	$203.00
F12 CAC	$312.00
F15 CAC	$437.00
VF20 CAC	$663.00
VF25 CAC	$780.00
VF30 CAC	$998.00
VF35 CAC	$1,500.00
XF40 CAC	$2,480.00
XF45 CAC	$2,780.00
AU50 CAC	$4,500.00
AU53 CAC	$5,020.00
AU55 CAC	$6,000.00
AU58 CAC	$9,000.00
MS60 CAC	$9,750.00
MS61 CAC	$10,500.00
MS62 CAC	$12,000.00
MS63 CAC	$17,300.00
MS64 CAC	$23,000.00
MS65 CAC	$32,400.00
MS66 CAC	$41,800.00
MS67 CAC	$120,000.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1896-O 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (38/248). Mintage 924,000.	15	$408	09/24/24
	1896-O 50C Fine 15 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (33/200). NGC Census: (3/58). Mintage 924,000.	15	$264	10/22/17
	1896-O 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/192). NGC Census: (3/57). Mintage 924,000.	15	$352	07/11/17
	1896-O 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population (27/150). NGC Census: (3/48). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem	15	$270	12/23/14
	1896-O 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population (20/129). NGC Census: (3/42). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem	15	$258	06/09/13
	1896-O 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population (14/118). NGC Census: (2/40). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem	15	$322	07/15/12
	1896-O 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population (11/105). NGC Census: (1/35). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem	15	$299	08/14/11
	1896-O 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/97). NGC Census: (1/33). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr	15	$322	01/09/11
	1896-O 50C VF35 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (24/112). NGC Census: (3/42). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage	35	$1,680	05/22/23
	1896-O Barber Half Dollar. VF-35 (PCGS).	35	$840	03/24/20
	1896-O 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/96). NGC Census: (2/38). Mintage 924,000.	35	$1,080	11/04/17
	1896-O 50C VF35 PCGS. CAC.	35	$734	10/21/12
	1896-O Barber Half Dollar. VF-35 (PCGS).	35	$527	07/03/12
	1896-O 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population (14/63). NGC Census: (1/31). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free	35	$862	06/03/12
	1896-O Barber Half Dollar. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).	0	$660	03/28/23
	1896-O Barber Half Dollar. VF Details--Scratch (PCGS).	0	$168	11/29/21
	1896-O Barber Half Dollar. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).	0	$1,440	08/24/21
	1896-O 50c PCGS VG Details (Graffiti)	0	$65	08/31/20
	1896-O Barber Half Dollar. EF Details--Tooled (PCGS).	0	$282	07/21/15
	1896-O Barber Half Dollar. EF Details--Cleaning (PCGS).	0	$534	08/20/13
	1896-O 50C MS65+ PCGS. CAC.	65	$28,800	01/12/23
	50C 1896-O PCGS MS65 CAC	65	$27,025	04/28/22
	1896-O 50C MS65 PCGS Secure. CAC.	65	$18,800	01/11/16
	1896-O 50C MS65 PCGS. CAC.	65	$21,850	05/31/09
	1896-O 50C MS65 PCGS. CAC.	65	$23,000	01/11/09
	1896-O 50C MS65 PCGS. CAC.	65	$37,375	02/16/08
	1896-O 50C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/357). NGC Census: (24/97). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 924,000	8	$94	08/23/22
	1896-O 50C VG8 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (22/302 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (14/78 and 0/0+). CDN: $45 Whsle. Bid for probl	8	$65	11/07/17
	1896-O 50c PCGS VG-8	8	$84	08/20/09
	1896-O Barber Half Dollar. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.	58	$8,400	04/05/22
	1896-O 50C AU58 PCGS.	58	$5,040	02/23/18
	1896-O 50C AU58 PCGS. CAC.	58	$7,200	02/23/18
	1896-O Barber Half Dollar. AU-58 (PCGS).	58	$10,869	08/12/15
	1896-O 50C AU58 PCGS.	58	$12,650	04/19/08
	1896-O 50c PCGS XF40	40	$2,125	08/09/21
	1896-O 50C XF40 PCGS. CAC.	40	$2,640	01/09/20
	1896-O 50C XF40 PCGS. CAC.	40	$2,100	12/06/19
	1896-O 50C XF40 PCGS.	40	$1,560	12/13/18
	1896-O 50C XF40 PCGS.	40	$1,880	01/09/17
	1896-O 50C XF40 PCGS.	40	$1,762	04/26/15
	1896-O 50C XF40 PCGS.	40	$2,820	06/08/14
	1896-O 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (18/47). NGC Census: (0/30). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free	40	$1,528	04/28/13
	1896-O Barber Half Dollar. EF-40 (PCGS).	40	$674	06/15/11
	1896-O 50C XF40 PCGS. CAC.	40	$1,150	06/05/11
	1896-O 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (13/46). NGC Census: (0/29). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free	40	$1,150	02/07/10
Stacks Bowers	1896-O 50c	40	$862	06/25/09
	1896-O 50c PCGS XF40	40	$914	06/23/08
	1896-O 50C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (42/269). NGC Census: (14/69). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage	12	$193	04/20/21
	1896-O 50C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/249). NGC Census: (14/63). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS Fin	12	$156	03/12/19
	1896-O 50C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/238). NGC Census: (13/60). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS Fin	12	$156	03/27/18
	1896-O Barber Half Dollar. Fine-12 (PCGS).	12	$180	11/14/17
	1896-O 50C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (18/151). NGC Census: (8/45). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem	12	$141	05/28/13
	1896-O 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/134). NGC Census: (10/42). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 924,0	30	$840	02/16/21
	1896-O Barber Half Dollar. VF-30 (PCGS).	30	$840	08/11/20
	1896-O 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/106). NGC Census: (7/40). Mintage 924,000.	30	$517	01/09/17
	1896-O 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (25/98). NGC Census: (5/39). Mintage: 924,000.	30	$540	07/10/16
	1896-O 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (22/90). NGC Census: (4/35). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free	30	$646	01/12/15
	1896-O 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (21/88). NGC Census: (3/35). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free	30	$646	10/13/14
	1896-O 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (13/78). NGC Census: (2/33). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free	30	$575	07/15/12
	1896-O 50C VF30 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (11/72). NGC Census: (2/30). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem	30	$575	09/11/11
	1896-O 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (10/71). NGC Census: (2/30). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free	30	$575	08/14/11
	1896-O 50C VF30 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (10/71). NGC Census: (2/30). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem	30	$575	06/05/11
	1896-O 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/43). NGC Census: (1/26). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin	30	$632	01/16/08
HA	1896-O 50C	30	$80	07/11/00
	1896-O 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (34/167). NGC Census: (7/52). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 924,00	25	$504	02/16/21
	1896-O 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/143). NGC Census: (7/46). Mintage 924,000.	25	$432	10/17/17
	50C 1896-O PCGS MS67 CAC	67	$123,375	01/27/19
	1896-O 50C MS67 PCGS. CAC.	67	$88,125	08/16/15
	1896-O 50C AU50 PCGS.	50	$2,880	01/09/19
	1896-O 50C AU50 PCGS.	50	$3,525	01/09/17
	1896-O 50C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (36/270). NGC Census: (6/73). Mintage 924,000.	10	$65	03/06/18
	1896-O 50c PCGS VG-10	10	$110	07/24/17
	1896-O 50C VG10 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (21/134). NGC Census: (3/45). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for proble	10	$115	02/05/12
	1896-O 50C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population (17/128). NGC Census: (3/43). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre	10	$89	08/09/11
	1896-O 50c PCGS VG10	10	$127	07/09/07
	1896-O 50C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/58). NGC Census: (5/67). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin	10	$104	06/04/07
	1896-O 50c PCGS VG10	10	$101	07/31/06
	1896-O 50C AU53 PCGS.	53	$3,360	01/03/18
	1896-O 50c PCGS AU53	53	$3,600	02/20/17
	1896-O 50C AU53 PCGS.	53	$4,406	04/27/14
	1896-O 50C XF45 PCGS.	45	$1,560	01/03/18
	1896-O 50C XF45 PCGS. CAC.	45	$3,408	07/10/16
	1896-O 50C XF45 PCGS.	45	$3,672	08/09/14
	1896-O 50C XF45 PCGS.	45	$2,350	03/24/13
	1896-O 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/39). NGC Census: (2/26). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free	45	$1,840	01/09/11
Scotsman	1896-O PCGS MS-63 (rattler) CAC	63	$15,237	07/21/17
HA	1896-O 50C MS63 PCGS. The relatively low mintage '96-O is	63	$5,520	11/07/03
	1896-O 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/161). NGC Census: (4/52). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF20. M	20	$294	01/31/17
	1896-O 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (16/141). NGC Census: (4/45). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre	20	$435	06/09/15
	1896-O 50C VF20 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (11/106). NGC Census: (2/38). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for proble	20	$518	06/03/12
	1896-O 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/95). NGC Census: (1/34). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free	20	$546	07/10/11
	1896-O 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/84). NGC Census: (1/32). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free	20	$575	09/26/10
	1896-O Barber Half Dollar. AU-55 (PCGS).	55	$3,760	10/12/16
	1896-O 50C AU55 PCGS.	55	$3,525	07/10/16
	1896-O 50C AU55 PCGS.	55	$3,525	11/01/15
	1896-O Barber Half Dollar. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC.	55	$4,100	11/16/11
	1896-O 50C AU55 PCGS. CAC.	55	$4,169	08/14/11
	1896-O 50C AU55 PCGS. CAC.	55	$3,738	07/10/11
HA	1896-O 50C	55	$748	10/04/01
	1896-O 50C MS66+ PCGS Secure. CAC.	66	$44,062	10/27/14
	1896-O 50C MS66 PCGS.	66	$27,600	05/01/11
	1896-O 50C MS66+ PCGS Secure. CAC.	66	$37,375	08/15/10
	1896-O 50C MS66 PCGS.	66	$28,750	05/03/09
	1896-O 50C MS66 PCGS.	66	$51,750	08/03/08
HA	1896-O 50C MS66 PCGS.	66	$29,900	01/15/05
	1896-O 50C MS64 PCGS.	64	$17,625	08/10/13
	1896-O 50C MS64 PCGS.	64	$13,800	12/06/08
	1896-O 50C MS64 PCGS.	64	$14,950	04/19/08
HA	1896-O 50C MS64 PCGS. While not especially overlooked, the 1896-O is a premier scarcity among Barber Half Dollars and one t	64	$12,075	06/03/05
HA	1896-O 50C MS64 PCGS. The relatively low mintage '96-O is	64	$8,625	05/03/03
HA	1896-O 50C MS62 PCGS. Proponents of originality will	62	$1,898	09/28/02
Stacks Bowers	1896-O Barber Half Dollar. MS-65 (NGC).	65	$18,000	08/13/24
Stacks Bowers	1896-O Barber Half Dollar. MS-65 (NGC).	65	$22,800	12/17/20
Stacks Bowers	1896-O 50c	65	$23,000	01/26/11
HA	1896-O 50C MS65 NGC.	65	$17,250	04/19/08
HA	1896-O 50C MS65 NGC.	65	$14,950	03/25/05
Stacks Bowers	1896-O Barber Half Dollar. VF-25 (NGC).	25	$552	01/10/24
HA	1896-O 50C VF25 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (8/52). PCGS Population: (33/166). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 92	25	$840	03/14/22
HA	1896-O 50C VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (4/33). PCGS Population (17/89). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free	25	$374	06/03/12
HA	1896-O 50C VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (11/95). PCGS Population: (46/327). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 924,00	10	$169	11/28/23
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1896-O 50c NGC VG10	10	$132	06/25/07
HA	1896-O 50C VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (25/104). PCGS Population: (27/367). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 924,000	8	$127	06/20/23
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1896-O 50c NGC VG-08	8	$140	10/25/21
HA	1896-O 50C VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (6/51). PCGS Population (9/168). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N	8	$104	05/15/12
HA	1896-O 50C VG8 NGC.	8	$138	01/30/06
Legend	50C 1896-O NGC AU50	50	$3,878	02/23/23
HA	1896-O 50C AU50 NGC.	50	$2,702	06/08/14
HA	1896-O 50C AU50 NGC.	50	$1,410	12/02/12
HA	1896-O 50C --Artificial Toning--NCS. AU Details.	50	$978	09/21/08
HA	1896-O 50C XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (3/39). PCGS Population: (33/79). CDN: $1,550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 924,00	40	$1,560	12/13/22
HA	1896-O 50C XF40 NGC. CAC.	40	$1,740	04/25/18
HA	1896-O 50C XF40 NGC. CAC.	40	$1,762	04/26/15
HA	1896-O 50C VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (8/63). PCGS Population: (32/201). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 924,000	20	$408	11/29/22
HA	1896-O 50C VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (5/56). PCGS Population: (27/186). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF20. Mi	20	$348	05/14/19
HA	1896-O 50C VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (4/44). PCGS Population (16/136). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free	20	$294	01/12/15
HA	1896-O 50C VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (3/38). PCGS Population (15/113). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free	20	$470	03/24/13
HA	1896-O 50C VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (2/34). PCGS Population (9/98). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N	20	$299	10/16/11
HA	1896-O 50C VF20 NGC. Mintage: 924,000. The latest Coin World "	20	$93	03/12/02
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1896-O 50c NGC F12	12	$250	10/18/21
HA	1896-O 50C Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (12/58). PCGS Population: (28/217). CDN: $154 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS Fine	12	$176	03/14/17
HA	1896-O 50C MS64+★ Prooflike NGC.	64	$22,200	06/17/21
Stacks Bowers	1896-O Barber Half Dollar. MS-64 (NGC).	64	$13,512	08/09/12
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1896-O 50c NGC MS64	64	$10,951	12/11/08
HA	1896-O 50C MS64 NGC. Considered a better date among the Barber half membership, with a mintage of 924,000 pieces. Certified	64	$10,925	10/26/06
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1896-O 50c NGC MS64 * Color *	64	$14,950	03/06/05
HA	1896-O 50C MS62 NGC.	62	$6,900	02/21/20
HA	1896-O 50C MS62 NGC.	62	$7,500	12/13/18
Legend	50C 1896-O NGC AU55 CAC	55	$3,290	11/15/18
HA	1896-O 50C AU55 NGC.	55	$2,400	01/03/18
HA	1896-O 50C AU55 NGC. CAC.	55	$2,990	07/15/12
HA	1896-O 50C AU55 NGC.	55	$1,495	11/30/07
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1896-O 50c NGC AU55	55	$2,415	07/30/07
HA	1896-O 50C AU55 NGC. A pale gray film covers satiny	55	$1,121	11/07/03
HA	1896-O 50C MS66 NGC. CAC.	66	$25,200	12/07/17
HA	1896-O 50C MS66 NGC. CAC.	66	$30,550	06/12/16
HA	1896-O 50C MS66 NGC.	66	$20,700	01/08/12
HA	1896-O 50C AU53 NGC.	53	$2,820	04/06/17
HA	1896-O 50C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (5/35). PCGS Population (23/92). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free	30	$517	04/26/15
HA	1896-O 50C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (2/28). PCGS Population (9/66). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N	30	$518	06/06/10
HA	1896-O 50C Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (2/41). PCGS Population (17/126). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f	15	$258	12/02/12
HA	1896-O 50C Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (3/48). PCGS Population (5/139). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre	6	$47	02/15/11
Stacks Bowers	1896-O 50c	35	$690	01/11/11
HA	1896-O 50C AG3 NGC. NGC Census: (2/39). PCGS Population (0/82). Mintage: 924,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin i	3	$25	03/11/08

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