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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
S13 very close OBV. 2. S1LH, S7LE-CHb, S8UE, S13C. Also S2UH, S5LH. Date is 8 mm. Mouth slightly open. S13 less than ¼ mm. from curl. Light die lines from milling opposite and below end of bust are visible on most specimens. (See O.134)
Reverse Description
Line 3 of stripe 3 solid to second crossbar REV. D. A1C, A2UH, A3UE. 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. and high, with 5 higher than 0 and tipped more to left. A-A is ¼ mm. I a shade right of being centered under T. Center dot between crossbars 4 and 5. Several crossbars of shield extend past border on left. There is a vertical die defect from upper side of lower left leaf toward the main branch above. Also die defect lines from top of claw on right to feathers. (65,64,64,64,64) R.1
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
194249
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1827
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:
Square Base 2
Variety 2:
O-104
Coin Date:
1827
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
5,493,400
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
39696
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Coin Value History
1827 50c Square Base 2, O-104 MS
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1827 50c Square Base 2, O-104 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$36,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $15,000 | $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 – $300,000
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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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Worth: $1,200 – $28,800
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-104, R.1 -- Scratched -- ANACS Details. XF40 Details. ...
$119
1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-104. Rarity-1. Square Base 2. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$360
1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-104. Rarity-1. Square Base 2. AU-50 (NGC).
$432
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-104, R.1, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 5,493,400....
$293
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-104, R.1, AU55 PCGS. Mintage 5,493,400....
$480
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-104, R.1, MS62 PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. CAC Population: (15/47)....
$2,280
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-104, R.1, AU53 PCGS. Mintage 5,493,400....
$360
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-104, R.1, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (2/32). PCGS Population: (2/35). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG...
$114
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-104, R.1, MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$2,893
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-104, R.1, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (2/36). PCGS Population (0/25). ...
$109
1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-104. Rarity-1. Square Base 2. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
$840
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-104, R.1, MS61 NGC. ...
$1,080
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-104, R.1, XF40 PCGS. Ex: Manhattan Collection. PCGS Population: (6/30). NGC Census: (3/29). CDN: ...
$228
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-104, R.1, AU50 PCGS. Mintage 5,493,400....
$456
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-104, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 10 in 45, 20 finer (10/25). CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
$220
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-104, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (2/12)....
$552
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-104, R.1, MS62 NGC....
$1,320
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-104, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (4/14)....
$288
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-104, R.1, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (2/31). PCGS Population: (1/30). ...
$89
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-104, R.1, MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$3,000
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