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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
Mouth open slightly, curl clear of headband OBV. 11. S1UH, S7B-TOC, S8C, S13C. Stars large, close to milling and mostly flat. Stars 1 and 13 are each a close ½ mm. from drapery and curl. Date is 8 ¾ mm.
Reverse Description
S unfinished, A-A nearly touch REV. P. A1LE, A2LH, A3B. 50 C. is 2 mm. A-A nearly touch. Right side of T, left side of I in line. Center dot between crossbars 3 and 4. Letters in legend large, UNITED STATES close to edge. Line 1 of stripe 5 extends to crossbar 3. (66,65,65,64,64) R.2
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193972
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-117
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 #:
39689
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Coin Value History
1826 50c O-117 MS
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1826 50c O-117 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$22,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $12,000 | $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
1808/7 50c Overdate MS
Worth: $58 – $60,000
1808 50c MS
Worth: $43 – $55,200
1809 50c XXX Edge MS
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
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Worth: $43 – $48,000
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Worth: $1,200 – $28,800
1826 50C O-117, R.2, AU58 NGC. CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 4,000,000. ...
$854
1826 50C O-117, R.2, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: 5 in 50, 5 finer (10/25). CDN: $255 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage ...
$342
1826 50C O-117, R.2, XF45 NGC. Mintage 4,000,000....
$264
1826 50C O-117, R.2, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (2/15). Mintage 4,000,000....
$180
1826 50C O-117, R.2, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/17 and 0/0+). Mintage 4,000,000....
$105
1826 50C O-117, R.2, XF40 ANACS. Mintage 4,000,000....
$180
1826 50C O-117, R.2, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (3/6). PCGS Population: (1/2). AU55. Mintage 4,000,000. From The Founding ...
$336
1826 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-117. Rarity-2. AU-53 (PCGS).
$388
1826 50C O-117, R.2, MS65 PCGS. ...
$9,988
1826 50C O-117, R.2, AU58 NGC. Mintage 4,000,000....
$788
1826 50C O-117, R.2, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (2/10). PCGS Population: (4/4). AU50. Mintage 4,000,000. From The S. R. Collec...
$244
1826 50C O-117, R.2, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/8). NGC Census: (0/12). XF45. Mintage 4,000,000....
$216
1826 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-117. Rarity-2. EF-40 (PCGS).
$156
1826 50C O-117, R.2, AU58 NGC....
$750
1826 50C O-117, R.2, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/4). NGC Census: (2/10). AU50. Mintage 4,000,000. ...
$288
1826 50C O-117, R.2, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/6). NGC Census: (0/12). Mintage: 4,000,000. ...
$258
1826 50C O-117, R.2, XF40 NGC. Ex: The Skidaway Island Collection. NGC Census: (2/12). PCGS Population (1/9). Mintage: ...
$235
1826 50C O-117, R.2, AU58 PCGS. CAC. Incorrectly attributed by PCGS as O-101. CAC Population: (0/0). Mintage 4,000,000....
$900
1826 50C O-117, R.2, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/4). NGC Census: (2/10). AU50. Mintage 4,000,000. ...
$288
1826 50C O-117, R.2, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/9). NGC Census: (1/12). Mintage: 4,000,000. ...
$201
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