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1820 50c Curl Base 2, Small Date, O-103a MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3868 oz +1.24%
$25.01
1820 50c Curl Base 2, Small Date, O-103a 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

Small date with curled base 2

OBV. 3. S1UH, S7UE-TOC, S8LH, S13UE. Stars large and clear of milling. Date is 9 ½ mm. and low, with small curled base, curled top 2 and large 0.

Reverse Description

Base of D much lower than base of E

REV. C. A1B, A2UE, A3LH. 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. A-A is ¾ mm. Narrow A's with small serifs at base. Most early specimens show that a second T in STATES has been punched over a first attempt that was 1 mm. too low. (63,63,62,62,62) R.1

Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)

Catalog Information

GSID: 194235
Designer: John Reich
Obverse Designer: John Reich
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1820
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: Curl Base 2, Small Date
Variety 2: O-103a
Coin Date: 1820
Denomination: 50c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 751,122
Coinage Type: Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years: 1807-1836
Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity: 2
PCGS #: 39564
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1820 50c Curl Base 2, Small Date, O-103a MS
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1820 50c Curl Base 2, Small Date, O-103a MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3868 oz +1.24%
$25.01
GSID:194235 PCGS:39564 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1820 50c Curl Base 2, Small Date, O-103a MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $36,000 $1,234
MS65 - $30,000 $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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