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1826 50c O-108a MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3868 oz +0.7%
$24.88
1826 50c O-108a 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

Star 13 is ¼ mm. from curl

OBV. 5. S1LH, S7C-TOC, S8UH, S13UH. Stars large and close to milling. Date is 8 ¼ mm. Forecurls unfinished on most, but not all specimens. Numerous die lines in field left of 1 in date on most specimens.

Reverse Description

A-A 1 mm

REV. H. A1LH, A2LH, A3LH. 50 C. is 1 ½ mm. A-A is 1 mm. Left sides of T-I are in line. AMERI all very close and even at bases. (67,65,65,64,64) R.5

Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)

Catalog Information

GSID: 193959
Designer: John Reich
Obverse Designer: John Reich
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1826
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-108a
Coin Date: 1826
Denomination: 50c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 4,000,000
Coinage Type: Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years: 1807-1836
Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity: 1
PCGS #: 39677
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1826 50c O-108a MS
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1826 50c O-108a MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3868 oz +0.7%
$24.88
GSID:193959 PCGS:39677 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1826 50c O-108a MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 CAC $22,000 $1,234
MS66 - $12,000 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $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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1826 50C O-108a, R.1, AU50 PCGS. CAC. CDN: $396 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 4,000,000. ...
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1826 50C O-108a, R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (8/1). Mintage 4,000,000....
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