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1829 50c Small Letters, O-103 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3868 oz +1.1%
$24.98
1829 50c Small Letters, O-103 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

Date is 8 ¼, Star is7B-JCHb

OBV. 2. S1LH, S7B-JCHb, S8LH, S13UE. All stars on left are drawn to edge. Star 13 almost ½ mm. from curl. Date is 8 ¼ mm. Some specimens show a die lump below bust to left of date.

Reverse Description

REV. B. A1C, A2B, A3LH. 50 C. is 1 mm. and high, with a short top on 5 that is noticeably filled between the stand and crossbar. The 5 is higher than 0, tipped more to left and the knob is nearly closed to the broken end of the stand. The C. is large and open. A-A is ¾ mm. Left side of T and right side of I in line. Outside of lower curve of D is recut. Three lines of stripe 1 and lines 2 and 3 of stripe 2 and line 3 of stripe 5 to crossbar 2. 0 in 50 C. recut at bottom. (65,65,64,64,63) R.1

Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)

Catalog Information

GSID: 194334
Designer: John Reich
Obverse Designer: John Reich
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1829
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: Small Letters
Variety 2: O-103
Coin Date: 1829
Denomination: 50c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 3,712,156
Coinage Type: Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years: 1807-1836
Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity: 2
PCGS #: 39781
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1829 50c Small Letters, O-103 MS
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1829 50c Small Letters, O-103 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3868 oz +1.1%
$24.98
GSID:194334 PCGS:39781 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1829 50c Small Letters, O-103 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 CAC $23,000 $1,234
MS66 - $13,000 $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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1829 50C Small Letters, O-103, R.2, AU50 PCGS. CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 3,712,156. ...
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