1861 o half dollar die crack

Few coins offer the historical story of the 1861 o half dollar. Struck at the new orleans mint under the confederacy. Bright and lustrous surfaces reveal crisply struck central devices and just faint wisps of light golden toning. I found this 1861 half dollar in my dads collection. This coin shares an obverse with the four known confederate half dollars. Consider adding some of this as a comment for the 1861o half dollar. Few coins offer the historical story of the 1861o half dollar. Only 330,000 were struck while the new orleans mint was under u. Bright and lustrous surfaces reveal crisply struck central devices. For absolute rarity, historic significance, and shear romantic appeal, the 1861 confederate half dollar is unsurpassed in the annals of american coinage. Republic louisiana issue seated liberty half dollar price. I use a registry of liberty seated half dollar varieties new orleans mint vol 2 by bill bugert book to assist. As described in liberty seated half dollars by wiley and bugert, there are three varieties associated as csa obverse 1861o halves.

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. I mainly collect virginia and north carolina obsolete currency. Affordable liberty seated half dollars coin update. All 1861o half dollars were coined with one or more collars having 140 reeds, and all display the type 2 reverse adopted in 1858. I would like to know if this 1861 o half dollar can be attributed to federal, louisiana or confederate production. This is a beautiful coin with solid detail and outstanding original surfaces.

This pairing is considered to be common by liberty seated half dollar experts randy wiley and bill bugert. Randall wiley got me started with the 1861o halves. Apr 14, 2007 randall wiley got me started with the 1861 o halves. The confederates struck 962,633 of the 2,532,633 new orleans halfdollar coins dated 1861. Outstanding 1861o csa obverse half dollar au58 pcgs 1861o liberty seated half dollar. The new orleans mint in louisiana was the only southern mint to survive the civil war. There were something like 4 pieces made of the real deal at the new orleans mint during the war. Confederate minted 1861o seated half dollar, speared. Some 330,000 half dollars were struck but only about 54,000 of them were dated 1861. Liberty seated half dollar us rare coin investments. The confederates struck 962,633 of the 2,532,633 new orleans half dollar coins dated 1861. To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

The surfaces are a nice looking steel grey but light hairlines confirm that this coin was indeed cleaned as attributed. Auction prices liberty seated half dollar 18391891. Collecting liberty seated half dollars liberty coin service. I would like to know if this 1861o half dollar can be attributed to federal, louisiana or confederate production. Only about of the 1861 o mintage was struck under.

On jan 31st the new orleans mint was taken over by the state of louisiana. Liberty seated half price list gerry fortin rare coins. Originally the tennessee, the union ship was captured by the confederates and later sold to private interests after the war. Republic confederate states of america issue seated liberty half dollar rare confederate states of america issue silver coin struck for just one month. Weight 189 grains, composition 93% silver, 6% copper, 1% trace elements. A further 1,184,912 half dollars were struck by the state between jan 31st and april. It is the largest united states circulating coin currently produced in both size and weight, being 1. As described in liberty seated half dollars by wiley and bugert, there are three varieties associated as csa obverse 1861 o halves. One major variety of the 1861 o seated liberty half dollar features a small crack on the obverse of the coin. Most are indistinguishable from a normal 1861o half dollar issued under the united states government. May 24, 2016 most are indistinguishable from a normal 1861o half dollar issued under the united states government.

Jan 29, 2015 i mainly collect virginia and north carolina obsolete currency. The liberty seated half dollars tenure 18391891 presided over a re. Id guess than a goodly number of these scott restrikes still exist, perhaps 300 to 400. The ss republic was a civil warera sidewheel steamship that sank in 1865 after battling a hurricane for two days. Id grade this in agg so dont know if enough sufficient detail for a diagnostic has worn away but id appreciate any feedback. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Liberty seated half dollar, 1861o ms pcgs auction prices.