1873 Liberty Seated halves exist in several varieties. Look on the back of the coin to see if there's a small mint mark letter. It may be blank or there may be a CC or an S. Then check the front to see if there are arrows on either side of the date, and check the "3" in the date.
Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 03/2010:
No arrows, curves in the "3" closed, no mint mark (Philadelphia):
Very worn condition - $32
Moderately worn - $72
Slightly worn - $104
Almost no wear - $350
Uncirculated - $570 to $6,190 depending on quality
No arrows, curves in the "3" open, no mint mark (Philadelphia):
Very worn condition - $1,873
Moderately worn - $3,810
Slightly worn - $4,710
Almost no wear - $9,668
Uncirculated - $14,810 to $61,560
No arrows, "CC" mint mark (Carson City):
Very worn condition - $300
Moderately worn - $540
Slightly worn - $990
Almost no wear - $6,314
Uncirculated - $12,310 to $115,630
Arrows, no mint mark:
Very worn condition - $33
Moderately worn - $61
Slightly worn - $92
Almost no wear - $471
Uncirculated - $970 to $32,190 depending on quality
Arrows, "CC" mint mark:
Very worn condition - $264
Moderately worn - $480
Slightly worn - $1,080
Almost no wear - $3,932
Uncirculated - $7,690 to $70,940
Arrows, "S" mint mark (San Francisco):
Very worn condition - $63
Moderately worn - $180
Slightly worn - $270
Almost no wear - $1,220
Uncirculated - $2,690 to $26,880
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