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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
Open top (pincer) 8's OBV. 6. S1LE, S7UE-JCHb, S8UH, S13UE. Stars large and well formed. Date is 9 mm. and this variety easily recognized from top circle of both 8's being broken open.
Reverse Description
50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. and low REV. F. A1LE, A2UE, A3LH. 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. with a slender 5 and rather low. A-A is ¾ mm. I is centered under T. Top of S in PLURIBUS filled on some. (see O.115). (65,64,63,62,61) R.1
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193838
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1818
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:
1818
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,960,322
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
39524
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Coin Value History
1818 50c O-108 MS
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1818 50c O-108 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$27,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $18,500 | $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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Worth: $100 – $84,000
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Worth: $100 – $300,000
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Worth: $58 – $60,000
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Worth: $43 – $55,200
1809 50c XXX Edge MS
Worth: $80 – $38,400
1809 50c MS
Worth: $50 – $30,000
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Worth: $65 – $63,000
1810 50c MS
Worth: $40 – $48,000
1811/10 50c Punctuated Date MS
Worth: $75 – $32,400
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Worth: $43 – $48,000
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Worth: $43 – $115,000
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Worth: $1,200 – $28,800
1818 50C O-108, R.2 -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU53 Details. Mintage 1,960,322....
$537
1818 50C O-108, R.2, VF30 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 3 in 30, 35 finer. CAC: 1 in 30, 6 finer (10/25). CDN: $205 Whsle. Bi...
$342
1818 50C O-108, R.2, MS63 NGC. The "Pincer 8s" variety, named after the small recessed areas atop the 8s in the date that v...
$3,250
1818 50C O-108, R.2, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,960,322....
$1,560
1818 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-108. Rarity-2. Inverted Edge Lettering. Fine-12 (NGC).
$144
1818 50C O-108, R.2, AU53 NGC....
$840
1818 50C O-108, R.2, MS64 PCGS. CAC....
$6,600
1818 50C O-108, R.2, MS61 NGC. Ex: Jules Reiver Collection. NGC Census: (2/2). PCGS Population: (0/4). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. B...
$1,920
1818 50C O-108, R.2, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (3/26). PCGS Population: (1/35). CDN: $165 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage...
$180
1818 50C O-108, R.2 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Mintage 1,960,322....
$336
1818 50C O-108, R.2, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/29). NGC Census: (2/21). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintag...
$276
1818 50C O-108, R.2, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/9). NGC Census: (5/7). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintag...
$1,020
1818 50C O-108, R.2, MS62 PCGS. ...
$2,040
1818 50C O-108, R.2, Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/37 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/36 and 0/0+). Good 4 . Mintage 1,960,322...
$80
1818 50C O-108, R.2, Pincher 8s, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/20 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1/21 and 0/0+). XF40. Mintage 1,...
$384
1818 50C O-108, R.1, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/20). NGC Census: (1/26). VF20. Mintage 1,960,322. ...
$114
1818 50C O-108, R.2, AU50 PCGS. Mintage 1,960,322....
$810
1818 50C O-108, R.2, VF30 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (2/31 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (3/23 and 0/0+). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid fo...
$360
1818 50C O-108, R.1, MS63 PCGS Secure. ...
$2,640
1818 50C O-108, R.1, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/3 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (3/4 and 0/0+). AU58. Mintage 1,960,322. ...
$2,520
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