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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
1817 over 13 OBV. 1. S1LH, S7C-LEC, S8UH, S13UE. Stars are sharp. Date is 9 mm. and evenly spaced. The 3 is sharp below the 7. The great majority show several pronounced die lumps. One below star 13, others at back and above cap and above star 7. There are a few specimens, however, that do not show these die peculiarities.
Reverse Description
A2B, A3B REV. A. A1UE, A2B, A3B. 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. A-A slightly is over ½ mm. Right sides of T-I are in line. Most specimens exhibit several die lumps, a large one inside 0 of 50. Also around 50 C. and olive leaves. However, they are usually absent on those that do not show the obverse lumps. Center dot between crossbars 4 and 5. (66,65,64,64,63) R.3
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193809
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:
Overdate
Variety 2:
O-101a
Coin Date:
1817/3
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:
1
PCGS #:
39512
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Coin Value History
1817/3 50c Overdate, O-101a MS
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1817/3 50c Overdate, O-101a MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$54,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $45,500 | $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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1817/3 50C O-101a, R.1, VF20 NGC. CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. ...
$641
1817/3 50C O-101a, R.1, VF30 PCGS. CDN: $775 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 1,215,567. ...
$1,254
1817/3 50C O-101a, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 5 in 45, 20 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45....
$1,708
1817/3 50C O-101a, R.1, AU50 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (26/55). Mintage 1,215,...
$3,480
1817/3 50C O-101a, R.1, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/254). Mintage 1,215,567....
$750
1817/3 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-101a. Rarity-1. Fine Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$384
1817/3 50C O-101a, R.1, MS63 PCGS. CAC....
$20,400
1817/3 50C O-101a, R.1, AU53 PCGS. CAC....
$5,160
1817/3 50C O-101a, R.1, Fine 12 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (1/8). ...
$840
1817/3 50C O-101a, R.1, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/24). NGC Census: (3/23). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35....
$1,410
1817/3 50C O-101a, R.2, MS62 PCGS. ...
$5,520
1817/3 50C O-101a, R.2, VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/30). NGC Census: (0/38). VG8 . ...
$256
1817/3 50C O-101a, R.2, AU58 NGC. ...
$3,120
1817/3 50C O-101a, R.2, VG10 PCGS. ...
$408
1817/3 50C O-101a, R.2, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/22). NGC Census: (5/25). From The Merrill Collection. ...
$528
1817/3 50C O-101a, R.2, XF40 PCGS. ...
$1,528
1817/3 50C O-101a, R.2, MS64 NGC. ...
$18,800
1817/3 50C O-101a, R.2, AU55 PCGS Secure. ...
$3,290
1817/3 50C O-101a, R.2, MS61 PCGS. ...
$8,812
1817/3 50C O-101a, R.1, VF20 PCGS. Mintage 1,215,567....
$588
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