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1817/3 50c Overdate, O-101a MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3868 oz +1.33%
$25.03
1817/3 50c Overdate, O-101a MS
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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

1817 over 13

OBV. 1. S1LH, S7C-LEC, S8UH, S13UE. Stars are sharp. Date is 9 mm. and evenly spaced. The 3 is sharp below the 7. The great majority show several pronounced die lumps. One below star 13, others at back and above cap and above star 7. There are a few specimens, however, that do not show these die peculiarities.

Reverse Description

A2B, A3B

REV. A. A1UE, A2B, A3B. 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. A-A slightly is over ½ mm. Right sides of T-I are in line. Most specimens exhibit several die lumps, a large one inside 0 of 50. Also around 50 C. and olive leaves. However, they are usually absent on those that do not show the obverse lumps. Center dot between crossbars 4 and 5. (66,65,64,64,63) R.3

Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)

Catalog Information

GSID: 193809
Designer: John Reich
Obverse Designer: John Reich
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1817
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: Overdate
Variety 2: O-101a
Coin Date: 1817/3
Denomination: 50c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 1,215,567
Coinage Type: Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years: 1807-1836
Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity: 1
PCGS #: 39512
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1817/3 50c Overdate, O-101a MS
Value By Grade
1817/3 50c Overdate, O-101a MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3868 oz +1.33%
$25.03
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1817/3 50c Overdate, O-101a MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $54,500 $1,234
MS65 - $45,500 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234
AG3 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG3 - $1,234 $1,234

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1817/3 50C O-101a, R.1, VF20 NGC. CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. ...
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