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1797 50c AU55
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1797 50c MS

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1797 50c

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1797 50C O-102, T-2, High R.5, AU55+ PCGS. Amato-501....
AU55 PCGS
1797 50C O-102, T-2, High R.5, AU55+ PCGS. Amato-501....
$162,000
Sold 1/15/2025
Heritage Auctions
50C 1797 PCGS AU53 CAC
AU53 PCGS CAC
50C 1797 PCGS AU53 CAC CAC approved
$270,250
Sold 9/2/2021
Legend Numismatics
1797 50C AU58 PCGS. CAC. O-101a, High R.4. ...
AU58 PCGS CAC
1797 50C AU58 PCGS. CAC. O-101a, High R.4. ... CAC approved
$253,000
Sold 8/15/2010
Heritage Auctions
1797 50C O-101a, T-1, High R.4, AU50 PCGS....
AU50 PCGS
1797 50C O-101a, T-1, High R.4, AU50 PCGS....
$144,000
Sold 9/12/2024
Heritage Auctions
1797 50C O-102, T-2, Low R.6, MS61 NGC. Amato-500. ...
MS61 NGC
1797 50C O-102, T-2, Low R.6, MS61 NGC. Amato-500. ...
$192,000
Sold 7/13/2021
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1797 50C MS63 PCGS. O-101a, R.5. Amato-402. ...
MS63 PCGS
1797 50C MS63 PCGS. O-101a, R.5. Amato-402. ...
$282,000
Sold 6/23/2014
Heritage Auctions
Undated (ca. 1956) Sommer Islands "20 Shillings" Fantasy by A. Wuesthoff. W-18520, var. Silver. Overstruck on an Italy 1863 N BN KM-6a.1 2 Lire. MS-64 (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
Undated (ca. 1956) Sommer Islands "20 Shillings" Fantasy by A. Wuesthoff. W-18520, var. Silver. Overstruck on an Italy 1863 N BN KM-6a.1 2 Lire. MS-64 (PCGS).
$2,928
Sold 9/1/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-102, T-2. Rarity-6-. 15 Stars. EF-45 (NGC).
XF45 NGC
$72,000
Sold 8/13/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1797 50C O-101a, T-1, High R.4, MS65+ PCGS. CAC. Amato-400. ...
MS65 PCGS CAC
1797 50C O-101a, T-1, High R.4, MS65+ PCGS. CAC. Amato-400. ... CAC approved
$1,560,000
Sold 1/12/2023
Heritage Auctions
1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-101a, T-1. Rarity-4+. 15 Stars. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC.
MS66 PCGS CAC
1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-101a, T-1. Rarity-4+. 15 Stars. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$1,680,000
Sold 3/25/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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1797 50C O-101a, T-1, High R.4, VF20 PCGS. Amato Unlisted. ...
VF20 PCGS
1797 50C O-101a, T-1, High R.4, VF20 PCGS. Amato Unlisted. ...
$91,500
Sold 7/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-101a, T-1. Rarity-4+. 15 Stars. Fine-15 (PCGS). CAC.
F15 PCGS CAC
1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-101a, T-1. Rarity-4+. 15 Stars. Fine-15 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$75,000
Sold 2/3/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1797 50C O-102, T-2, Low R.6, VG10 PCGS. ...
VG10 PCGS
1797 50C O-102, T-2, Low R.6, VG10 PCGS. ...
$53,680
Sold 1/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
1797 50C O-102, T-2, Low R.6, VF25 PCGS. CAC. Amato-505. ...
VF25 PCGS CAC
1797 50C O-102, T-2, Low R.6, VF25 PCGS. CAC. Amato-505. ... CAC approved
$106,750
Sold 1/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-101a, T-1. Rarity-4+. 15 Stars. Good-6 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ.
G6 PCGS CAC
1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-101a, T-1. Rarity-4+. 15 Stars. Good-6 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. CAC approved
$34,800
Sold 4/1/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-101, T-1. Rarity-5+. 15 Stars. Fine Details--Repaired (PCGS).
1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-101, T-1. Rarity-5+. 15 Stars. Fine Details--Repaired (PCGS).
$24,000
Sold 2/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1797 50C O-102, T-2, High R.5, Fine 12 PCGS....
F12 PCGS
1797 50C O-102, T-2, High R.5, Fine 12 PCGS....
$37,200
Sold 1/15/2025
Heritage Auctions
1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-101, T-1. Rarity-5+. 15 Stars. VF-30 (PCGS). CAC. OGH Rattler.
VF30 PCGS CAC
$96,000
Sold 8/13/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1797 50C O-101a, T-1, High R.4, Good 4 PCGS. Amato-456....
G4 PCGS
1797 50C O-101a, T-1, High R.4, Good 4 PCGS. Amato-456....
$25,200
Sold 5/3/2023
Heritage Auctions
1797 50C O-101, T-1, High R.5, AG3 PCGS. Amato - Unlisted. ...
AG3 PCGS
1797 50C O-101, T-1, High R.5, AG3 PCGS. Amato - Unlisted. ...
$24,000
Sold 10/6/2022
Heritage Auctions
1797 50C O-101a, T-1, High R.4, VG8 PCGS. Amato Unlisted. ...
VG8 PCGS
1797 50C O-101a, T-1, High R.4, VG8 PCGS. Amato Unlisted. ...
$24,000
Sold 2/20/2020
Heritage Auctions
50C 1797 O-102 PCGS F12
AG2 PCGS
50C 1797 O-102 PCGS F12
$55,812
Sold 12/17/2015
Legend Numismatics
1797 50C O-101a, R.5, Poor 1 PCGS. ...
P1 PCGS
1797 50C O-101a, R.5, Poor 1 PCGS. ...
$18,800
Sold 7/13/2014
Heritage Auctions
1797 50C XF40 PCGS. O-101a, High R.4. Amato-415. ...
XF40 PCGS
1797 50C XF40 PCGS. O-101a, High R.4. Amato-415. ...
$99,875
Sold 1/12/2014
Heritage Auctions
1797 50C O-102, Low R.6 VF35 PCGS. ...
VF35 PCGS
1797 50C O-102, Low R.6 VF35 PCGS. ...
$97,750
Sold 8/3/2008
Heritage Auctions
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