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1832 50c Small Letters, O-103 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3868 oz
$24.88
1832 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

Star 8 less than ¼ mm. from cap

OBV. 2. S1UE, S7LH-UHHb, S8UE, S13LE. Stars medium in size. S13 is ¼ mm. C. Date is 8 ¼ mm. and slightly low, with small blunt serif on 1. Die lump on drapery fold between 18 and clasp shows on higher grade specimens.

Reverse Description

5 recut at upright

REV. C. A1C, A2C, A3UE. 50 C. slightly over 1 ½ mm. and high. 5 is recut at left upright. A-A is ¾ mm. Left side of T and right side of I in line. AM close at base, with serif of A higher than serif of M. (66,66,65,65,65) R.1

Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)

Catalog Information

GSID: 194390
Designer: John Reich
Obverse Designer: John Reich
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1832
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: 1832
Denomination: 50c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 4,797,000
Coinage Type: Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years: 1807-1836
Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity: 1
PCGS #: 39860
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1832 50c Small Letters, O-103 MS
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1832 50c Small Letters, O-103 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3868 oz
$24.88
GSID:194390 PCGS:39860 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1832 50c Small Letters, O-103 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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1832 50C Small Letters, O-103, R.1, VF35 NGC. CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 4,797,000. ...
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1832 50C Small Letters, O-103, R.1, VF30 PCGS. Ex: Manhattan Collection. PCGS Population: 5 in 30, 36 finer (11/25). CDN: $...
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