What is the value of a 1857-O half dollar?

Answer 1

Assuming the coin is circulated, the 1857-O Liberty Seated half is a better date of the series. For an accurate assessment of value the coin needs to be seen and graded. Most coins show a lot of wear. In general retail values for low grade coins are $30.00-$60.00, better grade are $70.00-$225.00 and coins showing almost no wear run from $300.00-$725.00. Values are a market average and only for coins in collectible condition, coins that are bent, corroded, scratched, used as jewelery or have been cleaned have far less value if any to a collector or dealer.