1861 o half dollar die crack coin

This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. W09, one of the coins struck by the confederate states of america, presumably soon after they took over the new orleans mint facility from the state of louisiana. A quick factorfiction list about 1861o half dollars. Your coin also has the extra pedigree of being part of the largest treasure trove 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 1861 o seated liberty half dollar is a very interesting strike. In jan 1861 the new orleans mint began the year striking coin for the union. Seated liberty half dollars 18391891 for sale ebay. Jan 29, 2015 i mainly collect virginia and north carolina obsolete currency. The ss republic was a civil warera sidewheel steamship that sank in 1865 after battling a hurricane for two days.

New listing 1861 p seated half dollar 50c us coin choice high grade zz26. Feb 11, 2016 1861 o seated liberty half dollar was struck at the new orleans mint when under the control of the confederate states of america, one of three governments to control the branch mint. Then, louisiana seceded from the union becoming its own state, one million more halves were struck, until finally the state joined the confederacy. Seated liberty half dollar good 1861o golden eagle coins. 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. A history of the south circa 1861, the 3 minting authorities, and a timeline.

It is, however, a rare coin in its own right, and one that. Confederate minted 1861o seated half dollar, speared olive. The new orleans mint in louisiana was the only southern mint to survive the civil war. Struck at the new orleans mint under the confederacy. There is no dispute, the 1861o half dollar is not rare. Collector discovers 1861o half dollar in roll coin world. The confederates struck 962,633 of the 2,532,633 new orleans half dollar coins dated 1861. To repeat, this coin is not the rare confederate reverse half dollar. On average, only 1 of 8 pieces was minted for the u. Every so often you come across a coin that is not costly or rare but is fascinating, historic and fun.

Consider adding some of this as a comment for the 1861 o half dollar. They should not be confused with the very rare confederate half dollar of 1861 which has a distinctive reverse. Only about of the 1861 o mintage was struck under federal authority, the rest were struck by louisiana after succession and then the csa government. The surfaces are a nice looking steel grey but light hairlines confirm that this coin was indeed cleaned as attributed. Id grade this in agg so dont know if enough sufficient detail for a diagnostic has worn away but id appreciate any feedback. This is the last year that these coins were minted in new orleans. Only 330,000 were struck while the new orleans mint was under u. The ngc coin explorer is a complete seated liberty half dollars reference guide. Bright and lustrous surfaces reveal crisply struck central devices and just faint wisps of light golden toning. The present coin is richly toned with an average strike. It is the largest united states circulating coin currently produced in both size and weight, being 1. Your coin would have to be authenticated anyway no one would touch it unless it was. Jun 18, 2011 the original wileybugert book on seated halves is posted on david lawrence rare coin s website under the stella section.

Originally the tennessee, the union ship was captured by the confederates and later sold to private interests after the war. This is my first decent coin purchase, very happy with it. While an 1861 liberty seated dollar may contain nearly a full ounce of silver, they should not be collected as bullion pieces but rather enjoyed for their numismatic value. Confederate minted 1861 o seated half dollar, speared olive bud.

Affordable liberty seated half dollars coin update. Genuine csa half dollars are so rare that the coin catalogs do not even list an estimated value. Few coins offer the historical story of the 1861 o half dollar. I would like to know if this 1861 o half dollar can be attributed to federal, louisiana or confederate production. The coin in our main picture to the right is a genuine piece. We will discuss randy wileys extensive research study of 1861o half dollars. Few american coins have a history and rarity that can equal that of the tylerbache half dollar. At the time, she was en route from new york to new orleans carrying a large cargo of silver and gold coins and a stunning variety of everyday goods to help rebuild new orleans ailing post civil war economy. This is the last year that these coins were minted in new. Perform a coin search for 1861 o 50c ms and view images, coin specs, prices, auction data and more. Hard to top story of 1861o half dollarnumismatic news. In march 1861, louisiana accepted the confederate states constitution and the confederate government retained all the mint officers.

Liberty seated half dollar us rare coin investments. In the beginning of 1861, louisiana was part of the united states. Dollar seated liberty half dollar without date arrows. Shop 1861 o seated liberty half dollar shipwreck coin ss republic half dollar various grades ngc and more authentic and unique collectibles coins at amazons collectible coins store. The confederates struck 962,633 of the 2,532,633 new orleans halfdollar coins dated 1861. Jul 11, 2007 now the 1861 o 12 dollar was minted by the federal government first, then the state of louisiana and finally the csa. In the 19th century the origins of the 1838 o half dollar were unknown, as there were no mint records of. They used it briefly as their own coinage facility.

Coast to coast coins specializes in seated liberty half dollar including 1861 o. There is no dispute, the 1861 o half dollar is not rare. Id guess than a goodly number of these scott restrikes still exist, perhaps 300 to 400. Republic confederate states of america issue seated liberty half dollar rare confederate states of america issue silver coin struck for just one month. 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 coin has a level date which indicates obv 3 or 6.

On jan 31st the new orleans mint was taken over by the state of louisiana. Relatively few liberty seated silver dollars were struck in 1861, the first year of the civil war. One major variety of the 1861 o seated liberty half dollar features a small crack on the obverse of the coin. Outstanding 1861 o csa obverse half dollar au58 pcgs 1861 o liberty seated half dollar. Obv 6 almost always comes with a vertical crack bisecting the date between the 8 and 6. This is a beautiful coin with solid detail and outstanding original surfaces. Hard to top story of 1861o half dollar numismatic news. Xf40 has the largest selection of seated liberty half dollar, rare coins, currency, bullion and foreign coins.