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Rarity ratings provided courtesy of the Bust Half Nut Club Rarity Ratings Committee as published in their 2020 BHNC study report.
Obverse Description
OBV. 3. S1C, S7UE-CC, S8LE, S13LE. Stars all large and well struck. Star 13 has a scalloped point toward curl. Date is 9 ½ mm. figures are set irregular, 18 is wider than 809 and 9 leans sharply to the right. There are one or more tiny lumps, extra points or small lines at or near every inside star point. Die line close to star 5 near inner point.
Reverse Description
Vertical line left side of lower crossbars REV. C. A1LE, A2C, A3UE. 50 C. is 2 mm. and well centered. A-A is ¾ mm. There is a die line just inside border of shield at left, from below the lowest crossbar to the fourth one above. All letters in legend are clearly separated. A die crack from left claw crosses all olive leaves to top of UNITED ST. Another from first T in STATES to top of A then down through TES to scroll. (55,53,50,50,45) R.5
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
194153
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1809
Reverse Designer:
John Reich
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, 50 C.
Fineness:
0.89
Weight (gr):
13.48 gr
Weight (oz):
0.4755 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3868 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
32.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Lettered
Variety:
O-104
Coin Date:
1809
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
839,576
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
5-
PCGS #:
39393
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Coin Value History
1809 50c O-104 MS
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1809 50c O-104 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$43,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $29,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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1809 50C Normal Edge, O-104, Low R.5, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: 2 in 15, 19 finer (10/25). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$293
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$960
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-104, Low R.5, AU50 NGC....
$1,200
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-104, Low R.5, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/11). NGC Census: (2/4). CDN: $288 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$336
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-104, Low R.5, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/9). NGC Census: (2/2). CDN: $294 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
$288
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-104, Low R.5, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/19). NGC Census: (0/7). VG10. From The Founding ...
$264
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-104, Low R.5, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/7). NGC Census: (0/2). From The Southeast Kansas ...
$705
1809 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-104. Rarity-5-. AU-50 Details--Cleaned (ANACS).
$1,292
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-104, Low R.5, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/16). NGC Census: (1/6). CDN: $216 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$360
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-104, Low R.5, AU50 NGC. ...
$2,115
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-104, Low R.5, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/9). NGC Census: (1/3). VF20. ...
$324
1809 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-104. VF-25 (NGC).
$336
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-104, Low R.5, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/13). NGC Census: (1/4). ...
$300
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-104, Low R.5, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/9). NGC Census: (1/3). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for problem...
$306
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-104, Low R.5, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/8). NGC Census: (1/2). VF25. From The S. R. Collecti...
$420
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-104, Low R.5, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/13). NGC Census: (1/4). ...
$228
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$364
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-104, Low R.5, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/8). NGC Census: (1/2). ...
$384
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$247
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$282
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