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An Excessively Rare 1893-S in Gem Mint State PCGS MS-65 CAC
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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
S7LHC, Date is 9 mm., S13 is ¾ mm. from curl OBV. 5. S1LH, S7LH-LHC, S8LE, S13UH. All stars large and close to milling. S13 is ¾ mm. from curl. Date is 9 mm., widely spaced and well centered.
Reverse Description
O in OF and C in AMERICA are recut REV. E. A1B, A2C, A3C. 50 C. is 1 ½ mm., sharp and well formed. A-A is ½ mm. Both O and C in OF AMERICA are distinctly recut, I is centered under left side of T. (63,60,60,55,53) R.6
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193819
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1817
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-108
Coin Date:
1817
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,215,567
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
7
PCGS #:
39500
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1817 50c O-108 MS
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Capped Bust Half Dollar 50c Lettered Edge, 1807-1836 MS [Type]
![Capped Bust Half Dollar 50c Lettered Edge, 1807-1836 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1807_50c_au58.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $38 – $115,000
1807 50c Capped Bust, 50/20 MS
Worth: $100 – $78,000
1807 50c Bearded Goddess, 50/20 MS
Worth: $1,600 – $60,000
1807 50c Capped Bust, Small Stars MS
Worth: $100 – $84,000
1807 50c Capped Bust, Large Stars MS
Worth: $100 – $300,000
1808/7 50c 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
1817 50C O-108, R.7, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 2 in 35, 3 finer (10/25). CDN: $2,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintag...
$2,318
1817 50C O-108, R.7, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/4). NGC Census: (0/5). Mintage 1,215,567. ...
$780
1817 50C O-108, R.6, -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. AU Details. NGC Census: (1/2). PCGS Population (0/1). Mintage: 1,215,567...
$446
1817 50C O-108, R.4, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/1). NGC Census: (0/5). Mintage: 1,215,567....
$1,410
1817 50C O-108, R.7, VF35 PCGS....
$2,040
1817 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-108. Rarity-7. VF-35 (PCGS).
$3,840
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