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1796 50c 16 Stars AU55
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1796 50c 16 Stars

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1796 50C 16 Stars AU55 PCGS. O-102, High R.5. ...
AU55 PCGS
1796 50C 16 Stars AU55 PCGS. O-102, High R.5. ...
$211,500
Sold 1/14/2013
Heritage Auctions
1796 50C 16 Stars Fine Details, Improperly Cleaned, NCS....
AU50
$36,800
Sold 1/15/2005
Heritage Auctions
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-102, T-2. Rarity-5+. 16 Stars. MS-63 (NGC). CAC. CMQ-X.
MS63 NGC CAC
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-102, T-2. Rarity-5+. 16 Stars. MS-63 (NGC). CAC. CMQ-X. CAC approved
$550,000
Sold 9/2/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1796 50C 16 Stars MS63 NGC. CAC. O-102, R.5. ...
MS63 NGC CAC
1796 50C 16 Stars MS63 NGC. CAC. O-102, R.5. ... CAC approved
$470,000
Sold 11/16/2013
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1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, High R.5, MS64 PCGS. Amato-201. ...
MS64 PCGS
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, High R.5, MS64 PCGS. Amato-201. ...
$329,000
Sold 5/12/2015
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1796 50C 16 Stars
XF45 PCGS
$41,800
Sold 2/6/1995
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1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, High R.5, MS66 PCGS. Amato-200. ...
MS66 PCGS
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, High R.5, MS66 PCGS. Amato-200. ...
$1,800,000
Sold 1/12/2023
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1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Overton-102. Rarity-5+. 16 Stars. MS-66 (PCGS).
MS66 PCGS
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Overton-102. Rarity-5+. 16 Stars. MS-66 (PCGS).
$822,500
Sold 5/19/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, Amato-227, VF35 PCGS....
VF35 PCGS
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, Amato-227, VF35 PCGS....
$102,000
Sold 1/14/2025
Heritage Auctions
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, Amato 221, VF35 PCGS. ...
VF35 PCGS
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, Amato 221, VF35 PCGS. ...
$75,000
Sold 1/9/2020
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1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, Fine 12 PCGS. Amato 227a. ...
F12 PCGS
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, Fine 12 PCGS. Amato 227a. ...
$73,200
Sold 10/8/2026
Heritage Auctions
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-102, T-2. Rarity-5+. 16 Stars. VG-8 (PCGS). CMQ.
VG8 PCGS
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-102, T-2. Rarity-5+. 16 Stars. VG-8 (PCGS). CMQ.
$40,260
Sold 9/2/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-102, T-2. Rarity-5+. 16 Stars. Fine-15 (PCGS).
F15 PCGS
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-102, T-2. Rarity-5+. 16 Stars. Fine-15 (PCGS).
$44,000
Sold 2/3/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, High R.5, VF25 PCGS. ...
VF25 PCGS
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, High R.5, VF25 PCGS. ...
$48,800
Sold 1/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-102, T-2. Rarity-5+. 16 Stars. VG-8 (NGC). OH.
VG8 NGC
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-102, T-2. Rarity-5+. 16 Stars. VG-8 (NGC). OH.
$31,200
Sold 4/1/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-102, T-2. Rarity-5+. 16 Stars. AG-3 Details--Plugged (ICG).
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-102, T-2. Rarity-5+. 16 Stars. AG-3 Details--Plugged (ICG).
$18,000
Sold 11/21/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, Fine 15 PCGS....
F15 PCGS
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, Fine 15 PCGS....
$66,000
Sold 5/9/2024
Heritage Auctions
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, Fine 12 PCGS. ...
F12 PCGS
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, Fine 12 PCGS. ...
$39,600
Sold 1/12/2023
Heritage Auctions
50C 1796 16 STARS. PCGS F12
AG2 PCGS
50C 1796 16 STARS. PCGS F12
$45,825
Sold 9/2/2021
Legend Numismatics
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, VG10 NGC. CAC. Amato-232. ...
VG10 NGC CAC
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, VG10 NGC. CAC. Amato-232. ... CAC approved
$39,600
Sold 8/18/2021
Heritage Auctions
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, J.B. ADAM Counterstamp -- Obverse Damage -- NGC Details. Good. Brunk A-87, Amato-255. ...
G4 NGC
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, J.B. ADAM Counterstamp -- Obverse Damage -- NGC Details. Good. Brunk A-87, Amato-255. ...
$21,600
Sold 8/18/2021
Heritage Auctions
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-102, T-2. Rarity-5+. 16 Stars. Fine Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-102, T-2. Rarity-5+. 16 Stars. Fine Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$33,600
Sold 3/25/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, Amato 215, R.6, VF25 PCGS. ...
VF25 PCGS
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, Amato 215, R.6, VF25 PCGS. ...
$48,120
Sold 1/9/2020
Heritage Auctions
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, High R.5 -- Damaged -- ANACS. VF20 Details. Amato-218. ...
VF20 ANACS
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, High R.5 -- Damaged -- ANACS. VF20 Details. Amato-218. ...
$38,775
Sold 9/20/2015
Heritage Auctions
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, High R.5 VF30 PCGS. ...
VF30 PCGS
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, High R.5 VF30 PCGS. ...
$83,375
Sold 8/3/2008
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