1876 Liberty Seated Half Dollar

Christian Gobrecht’s Liberty Seated design served as the bedrock of American silver coinage for over half a century. By 1876, the nation’s Centennial year, the half dollar had become a mature, workhorse denomination, yet finding examples that escaped circulation remains a rewarding pursuit for the specialist.

This PCGS-certified MS61 representative offers an honest look at the issue in its original state. While many Centennial-year halves were saved as souvenirs, most suffered from improper storage over the decades. This piece is distinguished by a beautifully toned obverse featuring peripheral gold, blue, and grey colors.

At the MS61 level, a collector acquires genuine mint-state character without the premium of higher grades. It is a handsome, historically significant representative of Gobrecht's classic design, ready for a dedicated type set or a specialized collection of Centennial-era coinage.