CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1861 Seated Liberty Half Dollar value at an average of $23.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $902.
How much are Confederate States of America coins worth?
Both the half dollar and the original cent are quite rare and valuable. There are no current records for the original half dollar but restrikes do appear and bring about $5,000 in uncirculated condition. An original copper-nickel confederate cent would bring about $50,000 or more in today’s market.
What’s the value of a Confederate half dollar?
1861 50C Original Confederate States of America Half Dollar PR40 NGC. CAC…. Click the image to load the highest resolution version. 1861 50C Original Confederate States of America Half Dollar PR40 NGC. CAC. 190.5 grains. The 1861 Original Confederate half dollar is one of the rarest and most enigmatic issues in the history of American coinage.
What was the size of a half dollar in 1861?
As things turned out, the New Orleans Mint struck coins under the auspices of three different governments in 1861. From January 1 to January 26, the mint remained under federal control and a total of 330,000 Seated Liberty half dollars and 5,000 Liberty double eagles was coined.
How much money did the Confederate States of America have?
Both the individual Confederate states and later the Confederate government printed Confederate States of America dollars as paper currency in various denominations, with a total face value of $1.5 billion. Much of it was signed by Treasurer Edward C. Elmore. Inflation became rampant as the paper money depreciated and eventually became worthless.
When did the Confederacy take over the Mint?
The State of Louisiana assumed control of the mint from January 26 through March 31, and a coinage of 1,240,000 half dollars and 9,750 double eagles was accomplished. Finally, the Confederacy officially took over the facility on April 1, and struck 962,633 half dollars and 2,991 double eagles before closing the mint on April 30, 1861.
