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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
21 lower than 18 OBV. 5. S1LE, S7LE-UEHb, S8UH, S13LE. Star 13 is only ¼ mm. from curl. Date is 7 ¾ mm. 21 is lower than 18.
Reverse Description
Die defect line joins 2 middle stripes near bottom of shield REV. F. A1B, A2LH, A3LH. 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. A-A is ¼ mm. Crossbar 3 extends into right wing. Center dot between crossbars 4 and 5. Left side of T and right side of I in line. Some specimens exhibit a dot in field between R in PLURIBUS and eagles head and a small patch of lumps, probably from die rusting, under eagles head. A tiny spike protrudes from eagle tail feathers half way down. (65,65,64,64,63) R.1
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193873
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1821
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-106a
Coin Date:
1821
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,305,797
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
39585
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Coin Value History
1821 50c O-106a MS
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1821 50c O-106a MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$50,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $42,000 | $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: $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
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Worth: $75 – $32,400
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Worth: $43 – $48,000
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1821 50C O-106a, R.1, VF30 PCGS. CAC. CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 1,305,797. ...
$305
1821 50C O-106a, R.1, AU50 PCGS. CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 1,305,797. ...
$885
1821 50C O-106a, R.1, AU55 PCGS....
$1,020
1821 50C O-106a, R.1, VF35 PCGS. Mintage 1,305,797....
$264
1821 50C O-106a, R.1, AU53 ANACS. Mintage 1,305,797. ...
$552
1821 50C O-106a, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/8). NGC Census: (0/7). CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage...
$312
1821 50C O-106a, R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (3/1). PCGS Population: (2/1). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage ...
$1,800
1821 50C O-106a, R.2, -- Cleaned -- ANACS. VF25 Details. NGC Census: (3/12). PCGS Population: (1/14). Mintage 1,305,797. ...
$51
1821 50C O-106a, R.2, MS63 PCGS. CAC. ...
$4,348
1821 50C O-106A, R.2, -- Cleaned -- ANACS. VF20 Details. NGC Census: (0/15). PCGS Population (0/9). Mintage: 1,305,797....
$123
1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-106a. Rarity-2. EF Details--Whizzed (NGC).
$192
1821 50C O-106a, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/16). Mintage 1,305,797....
$150
1821 50C O-106a, R.1, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/6). NGC Census: (0/7). AU50. Mintage 1,305,797. From The Foundin...
$516
1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-106a. Rarity-2. VF-35 (PCGS).
$180
1821 50C O-106a, R.1, -- Cleaned -- ANACS. XF45 Details. Mintage 1,305,797....
$169
1821 50C O-106a, R.2, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/1 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (3/1 and 0/0+). AU58. Mintage 1,305,797. ...
$1,560
1821 50C O-106a, R.2, AU50 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/7). PCGS Population: (1/5). AU50. Mintage 1,305,797. ...
$360
1821 50C O-106a, R.2, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/9). NGC Census: (0/8). Mintage 1,305,797. ...
$156
1821 50C O-106a, R.2, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/2). NGC Census: (0/7). Mintage: 1,305,797. ...
$294
1821 50C O-106a, R.2, AU58 PCGS. CAC. ...
$2,356
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