Proof Seated Liberty Half Dollars

Proof Seated Liberty Half Dollars (Buy on eBay) were struck throughout the course of the series. During the earlier years, production was extremely limited and most dates are only represented by a handful of survivors. Starting in 1858, Proof production took place on a regular basis with higher mintages, ranging from a low of about 300 pieces to a high of 1,355 pieces. The Proof Seated Liberty Half Dollars minted at the Philadelphia Mint from 1858 to 1891 are all relatively available, although careful selection is often necessary to select premium pieces with excellent eye-appeal.

1877 Proof Seated Liberty Half Dollar
1877 Proof Seated Liberty Half Dollar

A scattered number of branch mint proofs also exist. These are extremely rare issues, typically created under mysterious circumstances or for reasons unknown. Among these issues is the 1855-S Proof Half Dollar, of which three examples are believed to exist. One example is held in the Smithsonian Collection, another has not been seen in decades, and the third most recently sold at auction for $1158,625 in 2014.

Proof Seated Liberty Half Dollar Mintages

IssueMintage
1842 Small Date and Small Letters4 Known
1853-O4 Known
1858300
1859800
18601,000
18611,000
1862550
1863460
1864470
1865500
1866725
1867625
1868600
1869600
18701,000
1871960
1872950
1873 Close 3600

Proof Seated Liberty Half Dollar Mintages Continued

IssueMintage
1873 Arrows at Date550
1874700
1875700
18761,150
1877510
1878800
18791,100
18801,355
1881975
18821,100
18831,039
1884875
1885930
1886886
1887710
1888832
1889711
1890590
1891600
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