What is the worth of a 1879 silver half dollar?

Answer 1

The 1879 Liberty Seated half dollar is a lower mintage (4800) date of the series. This date was only struck at the Philadelphia Mint. For an accurate assessment of value the coin needs to be seen and graded. Assuming the coin is circulated, retail values for lower grade coins are $340.00-$410.00, better grade are $425.00-$550.00 and coins showing almost no wear run from $600.00-$800.00. 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.