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1827 50c Square Base 2, O-149 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3868 oz +2.21%
$24.70
1827 50c Square Base 2, O-149 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

Defect lines along milling left of date

OBV. 15. S1UE, S7C-CHb, S8LH, S13UH. S1 is ¾ mm. Dr. S13 is ¼ mm. C. Date is 8 ½ mm. There are several raised die defect lines parallel to the milling, under end of the bust and left of the date. S6 and S7 further apart than S1 through S6 and S8 and S9 further apart than S9 through S13. (See O.120)

Reverse Description

AT joined at base, ED very close

REV. K. A1UE, A2B, A3B. 50 C. is 1 ¼ mm. and high, with a very large C. A-A is slightly less than ½ mm. Right side of T and left side of I in line. A tiny horizontal tool mark to right of the center apex of shield. Several lines of stripes 1 through 5 extend into crossbars with line 1 of stripe 5 penetrating to crossbar 5. (See also O.112 and O.113) (53,45,45) R.8

Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)

Catalog Information

GSID: 194304
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-149
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: 7+
PCGS #: 39748
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Coin Value History
1827 50c Square Base 2, O-149 MS

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3868 oz +2.21%
$24.70
GSID:194304 PCGS:39748 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1827 50c Square Base 2, O-149 MS
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
VG8 $43,000 $1,234

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