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1834 50c Large Date, Large Letters, O-103 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3868 oz
$24.88
1834 50c Large Date, Large 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

1 sharply higher than 8, 3 wide open

OBV. 3. S1B, S7UH-UHHb, S8LH, S13LH. Stars are sharp and star 8 only ¼ mm. from cap. Date is 7 ¾ mm. and low, with a tall slender and open 3. 1 is much higher than 8 and 34 is closer than 183. Mouth is firmly closed.

Reverse Description

Eagle's tail feather crosses leaf stems

REV. C. A1LH, A2C, A3C. 50 C. is 1 ¼ mm. and high. The C only about ¼ mm. from end of olive stem. 50 is very close, about ¼ mm. and the large slender 5 is higher than 0 and tipped more to left. A-A is ½ mm. Left side of T and right side of I in line. The eagle's left tail feather completely crosses all three olive leaf stems. (65,65,65,64,64) R.2

Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)

Catalog Information

GSID: 194416
Designer: John Reich
Obverse Designer: John Reich
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1834
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: Large Date, Large Letters
Variety 2: O-103
Coin Date: 1834
Denomination: 50c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 6,412,004
Coinage Type: Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years: 1807-1836
Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity: 2
PCGS #: 39907
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1834 50c Large Date, Large Letters, O-103 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3868 oz
$24.88
GSID:194416 PCGS:39907 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1834 50c Large Date, Large 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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