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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 mm OBV. 1. S1LH, S7UH-UHHb, S8B, S13B. Star 13 is ½ mm. from curl. Date is 8 mm. Center dot on neck.
Reverse Description
Crossbar 5 extends into left wing REV. A. A1LE, A2B, A3UH. 50 C. is 2 mm. A-A is ¾ mm. Center dot between crossbars 4 and 5. Right sides of T-I in line. Some, but not all specimens, show a die lump in upper loop of first S in STATES and same applies to die crack from below leaves to top of UNITED STATE. Spike on right wing opposite A3. (65,65,64,64,63) R.1
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193864
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1821
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-101a
Coin Date:
1821
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,305,797
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
39576
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Coin Value History
1821 50c O-101a MS
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1821 50c O-101a MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$50,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $42,000 | $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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Worth: $100 – $300,000
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Worth: $90 – $60,000
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Worth: $43 – $55,200
1809 50c XXX Edge MS
Worth: $80 – $38,400
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Worth: $50 – $30,000
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Worth: $65 – $63,000
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Worth: $40 – $48,000
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Worth: $75 – $32,400
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Worth: $43 – $34,800
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1821 50C O-101a, R.1, XF40 PCGS. CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 1,305,797. ...
$428
1821 50C O-101a, R.1, AU50 PCGS. Attributed by PCGS as O-101, R.3, but it is the more plentiful middle die state with a cr...
$476
1821 50C O-101a, R.1, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 55, 6 finer (10/25). CDN: $720 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage...
$824
1821 50C O-101a, R.1, VF35 PCGS. CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 1,305,797....
$276
1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-101a. Rarity-1. MS-64 (PCGS).
$4,560
1821 50C O-101a, R.1, XF45 PCGS. CAC. Mintage 1,305,797....
$528
1821 50C O-101a, R.1 -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. Fine, Net VG8. Mintage 1,305,797....
$79
1821 50C O-101a, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (0/1). Mintage 1,305,797. ...
$2,220
1821 50C O-101a, R.1, MS63 PCGS....
$3,120
1821 50C O-101a, R.1, VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (1/35). PCGS Population: (0/30). CDN: $132 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintag...
$139
50C 1821 OVERTON-101A. PCGS MS65
$11,750
1821 50C O-101a, R.1, AU53 NGC. EX: Skidaway Island Collection. NGC Census: (5/8). PCGS Population: (1/8). AU53. Mintage 1,...
$432
1821 50C O-101a, R.1, MS61 PCGS. ...
$2,350
1821 50C O-101a, R.1, XF40 NGC. CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 1,305,797....
$317
1821 50C O-101a, R.1, AU55 PCGS....
$900
1821 50C O-101a, R.1, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (4/22). PCGS Population: (0/24). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintag...
$192
1821 50C O-101a, R.1, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (5/15). PCGS Population: (3/16). CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintag...
$312
1821 50C O-101a, R.1, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/2). NGC Census: (4/1). AU58. Mintage 1,305,797. From The Foundin...
$1,680
1821 50C O-101a, R.1, MS63 PCGS. ...
$3,120
1821 50C O-101a, R.1, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/8). NGC Census: (5/8). AU53. Mintage 1,305,797. ...
$528
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