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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 ½ mm OBV. 4. S1LE, S7LH-UHHb, S8B, S13LH. Stars 8 and 13 each about ½ mm. from cap and curl. Date is 8 ½ mm. with slender digits. Center dot on neck.
Reverse Description
A-A close ¼ mm., N higher than I REV. C. A1LH, A2B, A3UE. 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. and well centered. Arrowheads separated. A-A is slightly less than ½ mm. N in UNITED is higher than U or I. Left side of T in line with right side of I. (65,65,64,64,63) R.3
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193879
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1822
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-104
Coin Date:
1822
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,559,573
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
39589
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Coin Value History
1822 50c O-104 MS
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1822 50c O-104 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$60,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $36,000 | $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: $40 – $48,000
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1822 50C O-104, R.2, Fine 12 PCGS. CDN: $83 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 1,559,573. ...
$189
1822 50C O-104, R.2, XF40 NGC. CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 1,559,573....
$390
1822 50C O-104, R.2, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (62/92). Mintage 1,559,573....
$1,560
1822 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-104. Rarity-2. AU-55 (NGC). CAC.
$1,140
1822 50C O-104, R.2, AU50 PCGS. Mintage 1,559,573....
$396
1822 50C O-104, R.2, AU58 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (0/0)....
$2,400
1822 50C O-104, R.2, MS63 PCGS....
$2,280
1822 50C O-104, R.2, VF30 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (2/17 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (2/24 and 0/0+). CDN: $185 Whsle. Bid fo...
$312
1822 50C O-104, R.3, VF35 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (1/11). NGC Census: (1/22). VF35. ...
$240
1822 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-104. Rarity-3. VF-25 (PCGS).
$144
1822 50C O-104, R.3, MS61 NGC. ...
$1,740
1822 50C O-104, R.3, MS64 NGC. ...
$2,640
1822 50C O-104, R.3, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/9). NGC Census: (2/17). From The Southeast Kansas Collection ...
$1,880
1822 50C O-104, R.3, MS60 PCGS. Gold CAC. ...
$3,760
1822 50C O-104, R.3, MS65 NGC. ...
$8,519
1822 50C O-104, R.3, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (3/10). PCGS Population (0/6). From The Skidaway Island Collection. ...
$764
1822 50C O-104 VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (2/20). PCGS Population (0/13). ...
$112
1822 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-104. Rarity-3. EF Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC).
$100
1822 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-104. Rarity-2. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$132
1822 50C O-104, R.2 -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. XF40 Details. Mintage 1,559,573....
$192
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