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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 1 only ½ mm. from drapery OBV. 6. S1B, S7LH-TOC, S8C, S13UH. Stars are mostly sharp except 8 and 9 which are usually, if not always, flat. Date is 8 mm. with 82 very close at top, much closer than 18 or 26. Late die states show die crack from star 9 through 12 across bottom of curls to upper part of 26. Another from edge through cap between R and T of LIBERTY.
Reverse Description
AM joined, A-A nearly touch REV. I. A1UH, A2LE, A3UH. 50 C. is 2 mm. A-A nearly touch. I is centered under left side of T. Center line of stripe 2 extends to crossbar 2 and third line of same stripe extends well below border of shield. (65,65,64,64,63) R.1
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193960
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-109
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:
2
PCGS #:
39678
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Coin Value History
1826 50c O-109 MS
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1826 50c O-109 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$22,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $14,500 | $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
1807 50c Capped Bust, Large Stars MS
Worth: $100 – $300,000
1808/7 50c Overdate MS
Worth: $58 – $60,000
1808 50c MS
Worth: $43 – $55,200
1809 50c XXX Edge MS
Worth: $80 – $38,400
1809 50c MS
Worth: $50 – $30,000
1809 50c III Edge MS
Worth: $65 – $63,000
1810 50c MS
Worth: $40 – $48,000
1811/10 50c Punctuated Date MS
Worth: $75 – $32,400
1811 50c Large 8 MS
Worth: $43 – $48,000
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Worth: $43 – $115,000
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Worth: $1,200 – $28,800
1826 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-109. Rarity-2. AU-55 (NGC).
$480
1826 50C O-109, R.2, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 4 in 58, 3 finer (10/25). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage ...
$793
1826 50C O-109, R.2, MS61 NGC....
$1,320
1826 50C O-109, R.2, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (1/1). PCGS Population: (2/1). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage...
$1,320
1826 50C O-109, R.2, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/15). NGC Census: (4/12). CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintag...
$186
1826 50C O-109, R.2, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/1). NGC Census: (0/1). MS63. Mintage 4,000,000. ...
$3,600
1826 50C O-109, R.2, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/20 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1/16 and 0/0+). XF40. Mintage 4,000,000. ...
$264
1826 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-109. Rarity-1. VF-30 (PCGS).
$120
1826 50C O-109, R.1, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/8). NGC Census: (1/10). AU53. Mintage 4,000,000. ...
$312
1826 50C O-109, R.1, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/9). NGC Census: (1/10). AU50. Mintage 4,000,000. ...
$312
1826 50C O-109, R.1, MS64 NGC. ...
$2,585
1826 50C O-109, R.2, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (4/6). PCGS Population: (2/6). AU55. Mintage 4,000,000. From The Founding ...
$313
1826 50C O-109, R.2, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/3). NGC Census: (5/2). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage ...
$1,140
1826 50C O-109, R.1, MS62 PCGS. ...
$1,762
1826 50C O-109, R.1, -- Cleaned -- ANACS. XF45 Details. NGC Census: (3/11). PCGS Population: (6/13). XF45. Mintage 4,000,00...
$109
1826 50C O-109, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (1/10). PCGS Population: (1/8). AU53. Mintage 4,000,000. ...
$252
1826 50C O-109, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (4/5). PCGS Population (2/4). Mintage: 4,000,000. From The Skidaway Island C...
$446
1826 50C O-109, R.2, AU58 NGC. CAC. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green / Eric P. Newman Collection. NGC Census: (5/1). PCGS Population...
$1,500
1826 50C O-109, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/11). NGC Census: (3/10). Mintage: 4,000,000. ...
$223
1826 50C O-109, R.1, AU58 NGC. CAC. ...
$1,680
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