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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
Star 7 upper edge of headband OBV. 3. S1B, S7UE-UEHb, S8UE, S13LH. Date is 8 mm. and evenly spaced. Center dot on neck. Most specimens show fine vertical lines in front of throat.
Reverse Description
5 leans sharply to right REV. D. A1UE, A2LH, A3B. 50 C. is 2 ¼ mm. with well-formed figures and 5 canted sharply to right. A-A is slightly over ½ mm. (65,65,64,64,63) R.1
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193868
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1821
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-104
Coin Date:
1821
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,305,797
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
39580
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Coin Value History
1821 50c O-104 MS
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1821 50c O-104 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$50,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $42,000 | $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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1821 50C O-104, R.1, AU53 PCGS....
$1,320
1821 50C O-104, R.1, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (3/10). PCGS Population: (3/4). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. ...
$468
1821 50C O-104, R.1, VF30 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (5/16). NGC Census: (0/15). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. ...
$228
1821 50C O-104, R.1, -- Cleaned -- ANACS. XF40 Details....
$164
1821 50C O-104, R.1, AU58 PCGS. Ex: Prouty. PCGS Population: (2/1). NGC Census: (5/2). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU5...
$2,160
1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-104. Rarity-1. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$228
1821 50C O-104, R.1, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/19). NGC Census: (0/16). ...
$69
1821 50C O-104A AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (1/3)....
$558
1821 50C O-104, R.1, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/4). NGC Census: (2/10). AU50. ...
$384
1821 50C O-104, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/16). NGC Census: (0/15). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. ...
$164
1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-104. Rarity-1. EF-40 (PCGS).
$312
1821 50C O-104, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/14). NGC Census: (0/15). ...
$156
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