1839 Seated Liberty Half Dollars : No Drapery From Elbow

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

There were two major varieties of the 1839 Seated Liberty Half Dollar. The earlier variety features no drapery under the elbow on the right side of the liberty portrait as depicted above. The newer version included the addition of this drapery under the elbow.

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
$309	$488	$704	$1,096	$2,106	$3,519	$9,029	$33,295	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1839 Seated Liberty Half Dollar (No Drapery From Elbow Variety) is Worth $488 in Average Condition and can be Worth $9,029 to $33,295 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $12.26