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1875 (S) Seated Liberty Half Dollar

Strike Type
1875 (S) Half Dollar coin

Coin Details

Year
1875
Denomination
Half Dollar
Mint Mark
S
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Seated Liberty Half Dollars 1839-1891
Designer
Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
Mintage
3,200,000
Composition
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight
12.5g
Diameter
30mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$92 - $1,020

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$22,325 MS67 04-24-2013 Heritage Auctions

Description

Part of the Seated Liberty Half Dollars 1839-1891 series, the 1875 (S) Seated Liberty Half Dollar is a half dollar from the San Francisco Mint. The U.S. Mint produced 3.2 million examples, making this ranked 2nd of 3 mint variants by mintage, with 31% of production. The obverse features Liberty seated on a rock, holding a pole surmounted by a Phrygian liberty cap in her left hand and a shield inscribed LIBERTY in her right and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. Minted during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, as the nation healed from civil war and debated the role of silver and gold in the monetary system. San Francisco's storied mint, born of the California Gold Rush, has evolved into the primary producer of U.S. proof coins. Estimated market value ranges from $92 to $1.0K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 12.5 grams, 30 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #6351.

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