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1832 50c Small Letters, O-105 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3868 oz +1.33%
$25.03
1832 50c Small Letters, O-105 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

Date low and well spaced

OBV. 3. S1B, S7UH-JCHb, S8UH, S13LE. S1 is 1 mm. Dr., S13 is ½ mm. C. Date is 8 ¼ mm., low and well spaced, will full serif on 1. (see O.119)

Reverse Description

C. close to olive stem

REV. D. A1LH, A2UE, A3UH. 50 C. is 1 ¼ mm. and high with olive stem only ¼ mm. from top of C. and extending ¾ of the way across it. A tall open 5 with straight pointed top. A-A is ½ mm. Lower crossbar extends into wing at left. A small tine at upper right corner of shield. I is centered under T. A die defect line from top left corner of shield arcing to center of shield is visible on well preserved specimens. (see O.117) (63,63,63,62,62) R.3

Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)

Catalog Information

GSID: 194392
Designer: John Reich
Obverse Designer: John Reich
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1832
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: Small Letters
Variety 2: O-105
Coin Date: 1832
Denomination: 50c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 4,797,000
Coinage Type: Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years: 1807-1836
Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity: 3
PCGS #: 39862
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1832 50c Small Letters, O-105 MS
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1832 50c Small Letters, O-105 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3868 oz +1.33%
$25.03
GSID:194392 PCGS:39862 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1832 50c Small Letters, O-105 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 CAC $24,500 $1,234
MS66 - $13,000 $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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