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1840-O 50c AU50
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1840-O 50c MS

AU50

1840-O 50c

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$1,234
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$1,234
Retail
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1840-O 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: 45 in 30, 253 finer (8/26). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 855,100...
VF30 PCGS
1840-O 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: 45 in 30, 253 finer (8/26). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 855,100...
$354
Sold 10/12/2026
Heritage Auctions
1840-O 50C Small Letters, Large O, WB-104, Die Pair 11, R.2, VF35 PCGS. CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 855...
VF35 PCGS
1840-O 50C Small Letters, Large O, WB-104, Die Pair 11, R.2, VF35 PCGS. CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 855...
$390
Sold 9/29/2026
Heritage Auctions
1840-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-10. Rarity-3. VF-25 (PCGS).
VF25 PCGS
1840-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-10. Rarity-3. VF-25 (PCGS).
$317
Sold 8/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1840-O 50C Small Letters, Very Small O, WB-102, Die Pair 7, R.2, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: 0 in 35, 0 finer (12/25). Mintage 85...
VF35 NGC
1840-O 50C Small Letters, Very Small O, WB-102, Die Pair 7, R.2, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: 0 in 35, 0 finer (12/25). Mintage 85...
$317
Sold 2/23/2026
Heritage Auctions
1840-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-10. Rarity-3. Small O. VF Details--Cleaned (NGC).
1840-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-10. Rarity-3. Small O. VF Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$145
Sold 10/8/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1840-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-7. Rarity-2. Very Small O. VF-30 (PCGS).
VF30 PCGS
1840-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-7. Rarity-2. Very Small O. VF-30 (PCGS).
$240
Sold 4/16/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1840-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-8. Rarity-5. Large O, Reengraved Obverse Dentils. MS-63 (NGC).
MS63 NGC
$3,120
Sold 8/17/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1840-O 50C VF25 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (18/262). NGC Census: (7/130). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage ...
VF25 PCGS CAC
1840-O 50C VF25 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (18/262). NGC Census: (7/130). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage ... CAC approved
$384
Sold 12/11/2023
Heritage Auctions
1840-O 50C Small Letters, Small O, WB-103, Die Pair 10, R.3, VF20 PCGS. Ex: Dick Osburn Collection. The so-called "Extra Le...
VF20 PCGS
1840-O 50C Small Letters, Small O, WB-103, Die Pair 10, R.3, VF20 PCGS. Ex: Dick Osburn Collection. The so-called "Extra Le...
$159
Sold 8/22/2023
Heritage Auctions
1840-O 50C Breen-4752 -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. VF Details, Net Fine 12. Mintage 855,100....
F12 ANACS
1840-O 50C Breen-4752 -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. VF Details, Net Fine 12. Mintage 855,100....
$228
Sold 7/18/2023
Heritage Auctions
1840-O 50C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/318). NGC Census: (3/145). CDN: $55 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 855,100....
VG8 PCGS
1840-O 50C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/318). NGC Census: (3/145). CDN: $55 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 855,100....
$65
Sold 4/24/2023
Heritage Auctions
1840-O 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/293). NGC Census: (1/137). CDN: $105 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage ...
F15 PCGS
1840-O 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/293). NGC Census: (1/137). CDN: $105 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage ...
$164
Sold 4/24/2023
Heritage Auctions
50C 1840-O NGC MS64
MS64 NGC
50C 1840-O NGC MS64
$6,169
Sold 5/17/2018
Legend Numismatics
1840-O 50C MS66 NGC. CAC. WB-104, Die Pair 8, R.5. ...
MS66 NGC CAC
1840-O 50C MS66 NGC. CAC. WB-104, Die Pair 8, R.5. ... CAC approved
$36,719
Sold 10/27/2014
Heritage Auctions
1840-O 50C --Scratched--G4 ICG . G4 Details. WB-103. NGC Census: (0/59). PCGS Population (1/68). Mintage: 855,100. Numism...
G4 ICG
1840-O 50C --Scratched--G4 ICG . G4 Details. WB-103. NGC Census: (0/59). PCGS Population (1/68). Mintage: 855,100. Numism...
$23
Sold 5/10/2009
Heritage Auctions
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