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1826 50c O-101 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3868 oz +0.18%
$25.20
1826 50c O-101 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

Die crack bottom of date

OBV. 1. S1B, S7B-JCHb, S8LH, S13UE. S1 is 1 ¼ mm. Dr. Date is 9 mm., with a sharp needle like point on curl of 2. A die crack joins date at base and extends to left of 1.

Reverse Description

AT joined, AM well separated

REV. A. A1B, A2LH, A3UE. 50 C. is 1 ½ mm. A-A nearly touch. Left side of T in line with right side of I. The vertical stripes of shield are mostly solid. Many fine penetrations from crossbars into wings both right and left. A die line extends ¼ mm. from top of left end of scroll. (67,66,65,64,64) R.1

Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)

Catalog Information

GSID: 193948
Designer: John Reich
Obverse Designer: John Reich
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1826
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: 1826
Denomination: 50c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 4,000,000
Coinage Type: Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years: 1807-1836
Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity: 2
PCGS #: 39666
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1826 50c O-101 MS
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1826 50c O-101 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3868 oz +0.18%
$25.20
GSID:193948 PCGS:39666 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1826 50c O-101 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 CAC $22,000 $1,234
MS66 - $12,000 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $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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