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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
26 is high OBV. 13. S1C, S7C-TOC, S8LE, S13B. Stars 1 and 7 are usually very flat. Inner points of stars 8 and 9 are closer than others. Date is 9 mm. 26 is higher than 18, with a 2 that is very short, in fact mostly curl.
Reverse Description
50 C. is 1 mm. A-A is ¼ mm REV. M-s3. A1LE, A2LH, A3B. 50 C. is 1 mm. and well centered. A-A is ¼ mm. Several lines penetrate into crossbars, with line 1 of stripe 2 and line 3 of stripe 3 prominent to the third crossbar. There is also a small vertical defect line that crosses the two upper crossbars near right corner of shield. The die crack mentioned in O.113a has now extended and runs from base of 50 C. to top of UNIT. A second crack now joins TATES at top and runs to milling above F. (67,65,65,64,63) R.4
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193976
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-119
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:
4
PCGS #:
39693
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Coin Value History
1826 50c O-119 MS
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1826 50c O-119 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$26,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $14,500 | $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: $1,600 – $60,000
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Worth: $100 – $84,000
1807 50c Capped Bust, Large Stars MS
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
1809 50c MS
Worth: $50 – $30,000
1809 50c III Edge MS
Worth: $65 – $63,000
1810 50c MS
Worth: $40 – $48,000
1811/10 50c Punctuated Date MS
Worth: $75 – $32,400
1811 50c Large 8 MS
Worth: $43 – $48,000
1811 50c Small 8 MS
Worth: $43 – $115,000
1812/1 50c Large 8 MS
Worth: $1,200 – $28,800
1826 50C O-119, R.4, XF40 NGC. CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 4,000,000. ...
$293
1826 50C O-119, R.4, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 4 in 45, 9 finer (10/25). CDN: $228 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45....
$317
1826 50C O-119, R.4, MS61 NGC....
$1,200
1826 50C O-119, Low R.4, MS64 PCGS. ...
$4,560
1826 50C O-119, Low R.4, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/14). NGC Census: (0/10). ...
$120
1826 50C O-119, Low R.4, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/5). NGC Census: (1/6). From The Donald R. Frederick Collection o...
$352
1826 50C O-119, Low R.4, AU58+ PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,998
1826 50C O-119, R.4, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (1/5). PCGS Population (0/4). From The Skidaway Island Collection. ...
$540
1826 50C O-119, Low R.4, MS63 PCGS. CAC. ...
$3,290
1826 50C O-119, Low R.4, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/11). NGC Census: (0/10). XF40. ...
$222
1826 50C O-119, R.4, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/4). NGC Census: (3/0). MS61. From The Founding Fathers Collection...
$930
1826 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-119. Rarity-4-. MS-61 (PCGS).
$1,200
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