1858 Seated Liberty Half Dollar 50C PCGS Genuine Bent-XF Detail
1858 Seated Liberty Half Dollar 50C PCGS Genuine Bent-XF Detail
1858 Seated Liberty Half Dollar – 50 Cents
PCGS Genuine – Bent-XF Detail | Cert #6293.98/56804392
A beautiful mid-19th century American silver coin — the 1858 Seated Liberty Half Dollar, struck at the Philadelphia Mint. Designed by Christian Gobrecht, this coin features the iconic seated Liberty obverse with stars around the border and the heraldic eagle reverse. Certified genuine by PCGS with an XF Detail grade, noted for a bend.
- Year: 1858
- Denomination: 50 Cents (Half Dollar)
- Type: Seated Liberty Half Dollar
- Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Grading Company: PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service)
- Grade: Genuine – Bent-XF Detail
- Cert #: 6293.98/56804392
Coin ships securely in its PCGS slab. A great addition to any Seated Liberty or type coin collection.
🧠 Fun Fact
The Seated Liberty design by Christian Gobrecht was used on U.S. silver coins from 1836 to 1891 — one of the longest-running designs in American coinage history. The 1858 Philadelphia issue was struck during the height of the California Gold Rush era, when silver coins were often hoarded or exported due to fluctuating metal values. Finding a circulated example with strong detail like this one is increasingly rare.