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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
Elongated die defect lump below ear OBV. 9. S1UE, S7UE-CC, S8LH, S13LE. S13 is ¼ mm. C. Mouth open. Date is 9 ½ mm. with small figures, 81 closer than 18 or 11. A low die defect lump about ¾ mm. long on neck below ear and a tiny center dot below it. Late die states show very weak milling.
Reverse Description
IT in UNITED solidly joined at top REV. I. A1LH, A2LH, A3LH. 50 C. is 2 mm. and low. A-A is ¾ mm. Tiny center dot between crossbars 4 and 5. Arrowheads well separated. IT in UNITED joined at top. AMERI all very close at bottom, with base of A slightly higher than base of M. (65,64,63,62,60) R.1
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
194187
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1811
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:
Small 8
Variety 2:
O-111a
Coin Date:
1811
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,203,644
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
3
PCGS #:
39437
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Coin Value History
1811 50c Small 8, O-111a MS
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1811 50c Small 8, O-111a MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$60,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $50,500 | $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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Worth: $100 – $84,000
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Worth: $100 – $300,000
1808/7 50c Overdate MS
Worth: $58 – $60,000
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Worth: $43 – $55,200
1809 50c XXX Edge MS
Worth: $80 – $38,400
1809 50c MS
Worth: $50 – $30,000
1809 50c III Edge MS
Worth: $65 – $63,000
1810 50c MS
Worth: $40 – $48,000
1811/10 50c Punctuated Date MS
Worth: $75 – $32,400
1811 50c Large 8 MS
Worth: $43 – $48,000
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Worth: $43 – $115,000
1812/1 50c Large 8 MS
Worth: $1,200 – $28,800
1811 50C Small 8, O-111a, R.3, VF25 PCGS. CDN: $294 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. ...
$378
1811 50C Small 8, O-111a, R.3, XF40 PCGS....
$408
1811 50C Small 8, O-111a, R.3, AU55 PCGS....
$1,260
1811 50C Small 8, O-111a, R.3, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/5). NGC Census: (1/7). CDN: $346.50.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS V...
$360
1811 50C Small 8, O-111a, R.3, MS64 NGC. CAC....
$5,040
1811 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-111a. Rarity-3. Small 8. VF-30 (PCGS).
$312
50C 1811 SMALL 8 PCGS AU58 CAC
$2,600
1811 50C Small 8, O-111a, R.1, MS63 PCGS. ...
$3,642
1811 50C Small 8, O-111a, R.1, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (1/9). PCGS Population: (2/7). ...
$206
1811 50C Small 8, O-111a, R.1, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/6). ...
$352
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