Coin Highlights
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Issuer: United States of America
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Date: 1858
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Mint: Philadelphia (no mintmark)
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Denomination: Fifty Cents (Half Dollar)
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Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
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Weight: 12.44 g
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Diameter: 30.6 mm
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Grade: NGC XF45 (Extremely Fine)
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Special Holder: Trader Bea Label presentation
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Obverse Design: Liberty seated on a rock, holding a pole topped with a Liberty cap, shield at her side; designed by Christian Gobrecht.
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Reverse Design: Heraldic eagle with shield, arrows, and olive branch; denomination HALF DOL. below.
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Edge: Reeded
Historical Significance
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The Liberty Seated Half Dollar series (1839–1891) spanned more than five decades, witnessing enormous change in U.S. history—from westward expansion to the Civil War and beyond.
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The 1858 issue was struck just before the Civil War era, during a time of rising tensions in the U.S. Mint’s coinage output and circulation patterns.
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This design is one of the longest-running motifs in American coinage and represents a cornerstone of 19th-century U.S. silver.
Collectibility
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The 1858 Philadelphia issue saw a mintage of 4,532,000 coins, making it one of the higher-mintage Seated halves of the decade.
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In XF45, this coin retains strong definition on Liberty, the eagle, and key details while showing light circulation wear.
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The Trader Bea label adds collectible appeal, providing an attractive display for collectors who enjoy specialty-labeled holders.
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An excellent choice for those building a Seated Liberty type set or looking for an affordable yet eye-appealing 19th-century half dollar.
G-4 Good- Scant Rim. LIBERTY on shield worn off. Date and letters legible.
VG-8 Very Good- Rim fairly defined. Some letter in LIBERTY evident.
F-12 Fine– LIBERTY complete, but weak.
VF– Very Fine– LIBERTY mostly sharp.
EF-20 Extremely Fine- LIBERTY entirely sharp. Scroll edges and clasp distinct.
AU-50 About Uncirculated- Slight trace of wear on Liberty’s breast and knees, and on eagle’s head, claws, and wing tops.
MS-60 Uncirculated- No Trace of wear. Light blemishes.
MS-63 Choice Uncirculated- Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prim focal areas. Impaired luster possible.
