1861-O Seated Liberty Half Dollar Worth Grading? - Page 2

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NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2286 Posts	Posted 02/19/2026 10:35 am Send it in. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5684 Posts	Posted 02/19/2026 11:05 am The amount of wear on the right leg seems excessive for the grade, and it might be considered damage. It's a great type coin for an album, but you would not be improving the value if you got it slabbed as a details coin. Report this Post to the Staff
josephrg Valued Member United States 234 Posts	Posted 02/19/2026 11:55 am I think most of the wear on the coin came from not being in a holder and mixed in with other coins.I will keep in a flip instead of getting it slabbed. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98220 Posts	Posted 02/19/2026 8:31 pm good move, putting it a flip Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Heymikep Pillar of the Community United States 824 Posts	Posted 02/25/2026 4:36 pm This is an 1861-O CSA Seated Half but it is not the die marriage with the die crack from the nose to the rim. This is die marriage W-14 with a Bisected Date Die crack/Speared Olive Bud (WB103/WB104) and has a rarity of R4. The 1861-O Seated Half had 2 die marriages from the US (Union), 6 die marriages from the State of Louisiana and 7 die marriages from the CSA (Confederates) known to date. I would grade this as XF40 and I would get it graded. The value would be from $500 to $700 if it straight grades. Report this Post to the Staff
Sharkman Valued Member United States 466 Posts	Posted 05/23/2026 02:12 am I, too, would grade it XF 40. I personally would send it in for grading unless in hand inspection makes you or your LCD suspect a details qualification. Most LCDs will send the coin in for a fee and you don't have to worry about membership fees, packaging and posting and insurance. Report this Post to the Staff
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