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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
1815 over 12 OBV. 1. S1UE, S7LH-LHC, S8UE, S13 SC. PT. C. Date is 10 mm. and traces of the 2 show at stand and between upper curve and crossbar of the 5. A small die crack from upper side of curl near center of neck. Star 8 and star 11 recut.
Reverse Description
Small defect in N in UNITED REV. A. A1UE, A2UE, A3LH. 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. A-A is ¾ mm. A small defect in the right angle of N in UNITED. Left side of D and right side of E are in line and I is centered under left side of T. Clash lines to a greater or lesser degree on all specimens, but on early states they are very light. (66,65,64,64,64) R.2
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193806
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1815
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-101
Coin Date:
1815/2
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
47,150
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
39491
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Coin Value History
1815/2 50c O-101 MS
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1815/2 50c O-101 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$288,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $240,000 | $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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Worth: $100 – $84,000
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Worth: $100 – $300,000
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Worth: $58 – $60,000
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Worth: $43 – $55,200
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Worth: $80 – $38,400
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Worth: $50 – $30,000
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Worth: $65 – $63,000
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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
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Worth: $1,200 – $28,800
1815/2 50C O-101, R.1, Fine 12 PCGS. CAC. ...
$4,148
1815/2 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-101. Rarity-1. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$6,000
1815/2 50C O-101, R.1, Fine 15 NGC. ...
$3,660
1815/2 50C O-101, R.1, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/51). Mintage 47,150....
$9,000
1815/2 50C O-101, R.1, XF45 PCGS. CAC....
$7,800
1815/2 50C O-101, R.1, AU50 NGC....
$7,200
1815/2 50C O-101, R.1, XF40 PCGS....
$5,520
1815/2 50C O-101, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CAC....
$13,200
1815/2 50C O-101, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CAC....
$33,600
1815/2 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-101. Rarity-1. Die State 101.1. AG-3 (PCGS).
$1,560
1815/2 50C O-101, R.1 -- Rim Defect -- VF35 ANACS. Mintage 47,150....
$4,560
1815/2 50C O-101, R.1, MS65 PCGS....
$108,000
1815/2 50C O-101, R.1, MS62 NGC. ...
$18,000
1815/2 50C O-101, R.1, VF20 NGC. ...
$3,720
1815/2 50C O-101, R.1, MS63 NGC. ...
$31,866
1815/2 50C O-101, R.2, VF25 NGC. ...
$2,880
1815/2 50C O-101, R.2, MS61 PCGS. ...
$19,200
1815/2 50C O-101, R.2, MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$96,000
1815/2 50C O-101, R.2, VF30 NGC. ...
$3,760
1815/2 50C O-101, R.2, Fine 12 NGC. ...
$2,640
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