Seated liberty half dollar book

Larry briggs did not write a book on seate halves, it was seated quarters. New guide to seated silver dollars numismatic newsnumismatic. Circulated 1859 year seated liberty half dollars 18391891 for. Seated liberty half dollars were a longlived series, from 1839 to 1891. Bugerts liberty seated half books online author bill bugert submitted this announcement of the online availability of his series of books on the liberty seated half dollar series. How to grade seated liberty half dollars grade comparison. Low mintages were recorded during the early 1850s due to the high price of silver, and again 187991 from an oversupply of fractional silver coins in treasury vaults. The gobrecht journal contains original manuscripts on the liberty seated coinage from the half dime to the trade dollar. Several subjective factors of personal preference may be considered different by others. It also appeared on the briefly struck 20cent piece. We expected the rate for seated dollars to be higher, since the dollars represented a larger face value, and thus didnt reach commerce as much as their lower valued counterparts. This new orleans minted variety has a goldenchampagne patina. The seated liberty portrait designs appeared on most regularissue silver united states coinage during the mid and late nineteenth century, from 1836 through 1891. It is the only reference source you can find on seated half dollars and.

This book is not in print any longer and costs a lot of money when someone is willing to part with a copy. We also looked at a previous study that determined an estimated survival rate for seated half dollars of 0. Like half dimes, dimes and quarters of the same design, seated liberty half dollars underwent multiple minor design and weight changes, per the direction of congress. History of the seated liberty dollar the united states mint minted liberty seated silver dollars from 1836 until 1871. Indepth overview and values of the seated liberty half dollar, which was produced from 1839 until 1891. At that time the same obverse design was used for all u. The complete guide to liberty seated half dollars 9789994368143. Rising silver prices that followed the influx of california gold. First introduced in 1839, the coin was quite different from the bust half dollar that preceded it. A register of liberty seated dollar varieties by dick osburn and brian cushing. Mint state examples, while not truly common, are more available than for earlier seated liberty half dollar. Expect to see an increasing number of articles written about seated liberty silver dollars and perhaps even a new book or two during the next few years.

Home coins us coins half dollars liberty seated half dollar. The extremely scarce halfdime, 20cent and onedollar seated liberty coins. Use our seated half dollar grading images to grade your coins. The liberty seated collectors club lscc is a group of over 600 collectors and dealers dedicated to the study and attribution of silver liberty seated coinage of the 19th century. The lscc is a nonprofit organization and focuses on the breath of liberty seated coinage including seated half dimes. This book is being selfpublished, with only a limited number being printed. Plus a display chest and collectors guide, yours at no extra charge. Liberty seated half dollar 18391891 values pcgs price guide. The seated liberty half dollar experienced many of the same design changes through its 52year run as did the half dimes and quarter dollars bearing the design. The complete guide to liberty seated half dollars 1st. This 2 volume set is for flowing hair half dollars 17971795, draped bust. Coin value price chart for seated liberty half dollars 50c. The seated half dollar, or seated liberty half dollar as it is sometimes known, was the second variety of half dollar ever produced.

The liberty seated obverse in combination with the eagle reverse with the added motto then continued in use through 1891, with the exception of some 1873 issues and all 1874 issues, which again displayed arrows at the. Well, we wrapped up our winter seated dollar summit in kemah texas today. In 1866, a new master hub for the half dollar reverse was prepared with the motto on a billowing scroll above the eagles head. The 1878s is another virtually unobtainable seated liberty half dollar. By 1840, the liberty seated coin design had been placed on the obverse of all u. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. The evocative image of lady liberty seemingly gliding across a sunrise landscape is something that is near and dear to every americans heart. Seated liberty designs serve denomination for 33 years by michele orzano coin world staff thirtythree years isnt a very long life by most peoples reckoning. One seated liberty half dollar has long held the fascination of numismatists, but for different reasons.

Seated liberty half dollar books 2020 red book guide book of united states coins. Finally, there is the lone 1861o proof half dollar, a civil war relic with a unique history. In the case of the seated liberty dollar, produced from 1840 until 1873, many issues fall into the former category. Seated liberty half dollar 18391891 value jm bullion. It is the only reference source you can find on seated half dollars and well worth the investment, that is if you can find one. John was the driving force behind the website and the format dick and i ultimately chose for our web book. It was the last silver coin of that denomination to be struck before passage of the coinage act of 1873, which temporarily ended production of the silver dollar for american commerce. Fueling americas epic mid1800s expansion was a unique family of coins that perfectly embodied the idealism on which the nation was founded.

The liberty seated design was first seen in 1836 on a limited number of silver dollars. There are however many rare and more valuable dates in the series, discover the value of your coins on the chart. The liberty seated half dollar series is comprised of several subtypes. This is a man who clearly know liberty seated half dollars inside and out. It is the largest united states circulating coin currently produced in both size and weight, being 1. A register of liberty seated half dollar varieties, volume iv, new orleans branch mint 1853o wa to 1861o. Minted for over 50 years, many of the dates and mint marks of the.

She holds what looks like a small flag in her left hand. The only design featured on six silver denominations, last seen in 1891. The book coinman was thinking of was the wileybugert book the complete guide to liberty seated half dollars. A register of liberty seated half dollar varieties, volume iii, new orleans branch mint 1840o to 1853o na. Christian gobrechts seated liberty design, in use on the half dollar since 1839, depicted liberty seated on a rock and surrounded by thirteen stars, with a reverse featuring a spreadwinged eagle. Bill bugerts register of liberty seated half dollar varieties books. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Seated liberty silver dollars 18401873 complete coin. This book is long out of print and very difficult to find a copy of.

Standing liberty silver quarter dollar, 1coin strong full date 14 fine to xf. Her right hand is holding the top left corner of a shield containing the word liberty. This book is no longer available for sale by the author. The seated liberty dollar was a dollar coin struck by the united states mint from 1840 to 1873 and designed by its chief engraver, christian gobrecht. The silver dollar is considered by many to be the cornerstone of the american monetary system. The liberty seated half dollars were issued from 18391886 the front of these coins also called the obverse has the goddess or lady liberty seated.

These values are for the common date coins in extremely worn condition, known as good condition by collectors and dealers. The obverse features lady liberty sitting on a rock, in her right hand she holds the union shield inscribed with the word liberty and in her left hand she holds a long staff. In 1866, the motto in god we trust was added to the reverse of the liberty seated quarter dollar, half dollar and silver dollar. The relatively high number of design changes during the seated liberty half dollar series have created many rare and interesting varieties. Dick and i were joined by good friend john frost, coauthor of the double dimes book among other things. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The seated liberty dollar was first minted in 1840. We take pride in providing the most accurate coin values and stats online. Because the seated liberty design appeared on denominations from the hefty silver dollar to the workaday halfdime, it touched the lives of everyone from the president to the man in the street. 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 price you are going to be asked to pay for a seated liberty half dollar is dependent on a few different factors. The most common seated half dollar material is metal. Seated liberty half dollars 1839 1891 the half dollar was an extremely useful coin during the 19th century, and this type generally was coined in large numbers. The design was altered and the general public absolutely loved the coin, which probably explains why it remained.

Seated liberty half dollars 18391891 for sale ebay. Liberty seated half dollar 18391891 values pcgs price. The authoritative reference on liberty seated half dimes book by kevin flynn should be done in september. Seated liberty half dollars 18391891 varietyplus ngc. Walking liberty half dollar 1916 1947 the walking liberty design is one that very few coin collectors will fail to recognize, heralded as one of the best designs to ever grace a us coin. Liberty seated collectors club and egobrecht archives. Half dollar dansco albums, coin books, coin album, blank. The seated liberty half dollar experienced many of the same design changes through its 52year run as did the half dimes and quarter dollars bearing the. How to grade seated liberty half dollars and compare grades with our full color grade comparison chart. Bill bugerts register of liberty seated half dollar. Facts about seated liberty coins half dimes through dollars. Seated liberty half dollars from one of ohios largest and oldest coin dealers. The denominations which featured the goddess of liberty in a seated liberty design included the half dime, the dime, the quarter, the half dollar, and until 1873 the silver dollar. Heres what you need to know about the value of liberty seated coins.

Seated liberty half dollar photos, mintage, specifications. Walking liberty half dollar 19161947 value jm bullion. A register of liberty seated half dollar varieties, volume i, san francisco branch mint. Save this search 1872cc seated liberty half dollar, carson city, about good.

Coin collecting strategies seated liberty dollars an. Introduced in 1794, issues for the denomination range from rare to easily attainable. However, the chances are good your coin is better persevered and possibly a better, rarer date. These dansco supreme coin albums for half dollars come with the pages and slides. Half dollars liberty seated half dollar, arrows at date.