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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
Die cracks base of date, left and right OBV. 7. S1LH, S7B-JCHb, S8UE, S13LH. Stars are large and clear of milling. S13 almost ½ mm. from curl. Date a close 7 mm. and high, with short serifs at top of ones. A wavy die crack joins base of date, a similar crack joins all stars on left, still another joins stars 8 through 10 on most seen.
Reverse Description
REV. H. A1B, A2B, A3UE. 50 C. is 1 ¼ mm. and high, with tall figures and straight pointed top on 5. A-A is ½ mm. Right side of I is centered under T. Line 2 and 3 of stripe 1 are joined, thus appearing as a 2 line stripe, but a slight separation is visible at top. (see O.109) (66,66,65,65,64) R.1
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193998
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1831
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-111
Coin Date:
1831
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
5,873,660
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
39848
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Coin Value History
1831 50c O-111 MS
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1831 50c O-111 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$22,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $12,000 | $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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1831 50C O-111, R.1, XF45 PCGS. Ex: Manhattan Collection. PCGS Population: 6 in 45, 19 finer (11/25). CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid ...
$220
1831 50C O-111, R.1, MS62 NGC....
$1,320
1831 50C O-111, R.1 -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. XF40....
$109
1831 50C O-111, R.1, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/1)....
$1,560
1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-111. Rarity-1. Die State 111.3. MS-61 (NGC).
$840
1831 50C O-111, R.1, -- Cleaned, Retoned -- ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. ...
$312
1831 50C O-111, R.1, MS65+ NGC. ...
$4,320
1831 50C O-111, R.1, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/4). NGC Census: (5/6). AU58. From The Founding Fathers Collection...
$720
1831 50C O-111, R.1, MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$2,779
1831 50C O-111, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (8/11). PCGS Population: (5/7). AU55. ...
$336
1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-111. Rarity-1. AU-53 (NGC).
$270
1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-111. Rarity-1. VF-35 (NGC).
$106
1831 50C O-111, R.1, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (3/27). PCGS Population: (6/16). XF45. ...
$132
1831 50C O-111, R.1, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/3). NGC Census: (2/1). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62....
$1,110
1831 50C O-111, R.1, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (3/31). PCGS Population: (6/23). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. ...
$159
1831 50C O-111, R.1, MS63 PCGS. ...
$1,410
1831 50C O-111, R.1, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/14). NGC Census: (4/24). AU50. From The Founding Fathers Collecti...
$360
1831 50C O-111, R.1, MS65 PCGS. CAC. ...
$9,600
1831 50C O-111, R.1, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/4). NGC Census: (5/6). AU58. From The Merrill Collection. ...
$600
1831 50C O-111, R.1, MS64 PCGS. CAC. Die cracks through the date and left-side stars help attribute this colorful Choice Cap...
$2,520
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