Hard to top story of 1861-O half dollar Every so often you come across a coin that is not costly or rare but is fascinating, historic and fun. The 1861-O half dollar has to be considered as a classic example of those fascinating, historic and fun coins. There is no dispute, the 1861-O half dollar is not rare. It is priced at just $35 in G-4, which is an available date price for its type of Seated Liberty half dollar. It is at $450 in MS-60 and $5,150 in MS-65. The MS-60 level is a few dollars above some other dates, but realistically the 1861-O is treated as a common date. In fact, the prices are correct. The 1861-O has been seen more than 100 times in Mint State just at Professional Coin Grading Service. As Seated Liberty half dollars go, that is more than enough to make it an available date. http://www.numismaticnews.net/article/hard-to-top-story-of-1861-o-half-dollar
It's one of those " Coin Stories " , that every coin collector needs to keep in their pockets to introduce to a YN. Thanks for posting.
My favorite coin is a holed 1861-O. I like to imagine a Confederate soldier, loved one, or family member wearing it on their neck during the war. http://www.cointalk.com/t203091/
