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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
Left base of 1 missing OBV. 3. S1UH, S7C-CLC, S8UH, S13 SC.PT.UE. Date is 8 ¾ mm., well centered and slants to left. 08 slightly closer than 180. Stars are large and well formed.
Reverse Description
AM solidly joined at base REV. C. A1C, A2LE, A3LH. 50 C. is 2 ½ mm. and low. A-A is 1 mm. Left claw of left talon split. AM solid at base. Two lower arrowheads joined. Fine die cracks visible around legend in late die states. I centered right side of T. (67,65,65,64,64) R.1
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193747
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1808
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-103
Coin Date:
1808
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,368,600
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
39364
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Coin Value History
1808 50c O-103 MS
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1808 50c O-103 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$40,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $33,500 | $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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1808 50C O-103, R.2 -- Graffiti -- ANACS Details. Fine 12 Details. ...
$124
1808 50C O-103, R.2 -- Scratched, Corroded -- ANACS Details. AU Details, Net XF40. Housed in a small-sized holder. ...
$293
1808 50C O-103, R.1, AU53 NGC. CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 1,368,600. ...
$1,403
1808 50C O-103, R.1 -- Damaged, Scratched, Cleaned -- ANACS Details. VF20 Details. Mintage 1,368,600. ...
$195
1808 50C O-103, R.1, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 1,368,600....
$1,007
1808 50C O-103, R.2, VF35 PCGS. Mintage 1,368,600....
$432
1808 50C O-103, R.2, MS64 PCGS....
$7,200
1808 50C O-103, R.2, AU55 PCGS....
$1,680
1808 50C O-103, R.2, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/38)....
$169
1808 50C O-103, R.2, AU58+ PCGS. CAC....
$10,800
1808 50C O-103, R.2, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/30). NGC Census: (4/34). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25....
$264
1808 50C O-103, R.2, VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (1/40). PCGS Population: (1/42). CDN: $101 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. ...
$114
1808 50C O-103, R.2 -- Scratched -- ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8....
$94
1808 50C O-103, R.2, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (2/30). PCGS Population: (6/23). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. ...
$511
1808 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-103. Rarity-2. EF Details--Tooled (PCGS).
$264
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1808 50C O-103, R.1, MS63 NGC. ...
$4,465
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$2,350
1808 50C O-103, R.1, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (6/8). PCGS Population (3/6). From The Skidaway Island Collection. ...
$705
1808 50C O-103, R.2, Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (0/40). PCGS Population: (5/37). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. ...
$162
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