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1842-O 50c Small Date, Reverse of 1839

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1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. W-2. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). VF-20 (PCGS).
VF20 PCGS
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. W-2. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). VF-20 (PCGS).
$2,400
Sold 6/11/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842-O 50C Small Date, Reverse of 1839, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 25, 54 finer (10/25). CDN...
VF25 PCGS
1842-O 50C Small Date, Reverse of 1839, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 25, 54 finer (10/25). CDN...
$2,040
Sold 12/22/2025
Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters VF25 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair WB-2, R.5. ...
VF25 PCGS
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters VF25 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair WB-2, R.5. ...
$1,762
Sold 4/27/2014
Heritage Auctions
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). Fine-12 (PCGS).
F12 PCGS
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). Fine-12 (PCGS).
$1,410
Sold 8/9/2016
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (3/32). PCGS Population: (2/73). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC...
VG10 NGC
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (3/32). PCGS Population: (2/73). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC...
$1,140
Sold 6/6/2023
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1842-O 50c PCGS/CAC VF30 (Reverse of 1841)
VF30 PCGS CAC
1842-O 50c PCGS/CAC VF30 (Reverse of 1841) CAC approved
$2,950
Sold 12/11/2017
DLRC
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (4/35). PCGS Population: (4/75). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
VG8 NGC
$1,093
Sold 1/23/2024
Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50c PCGS/CAC VG-8 (Small Date Reverse of 1839)
VG8 PCGS CAC
1842-O 50c PCGS/CAC VG-8 (Small Date Reverse of 1839) CAC approved
$1,100
Sold 6/8/2020
DLRC
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, Reverse of 1839 Good 6 PCGS. CAC. ...
G6 PCGS CAC
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, Reverse of 1839 Good 6 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$1,058
Sold 9/29/2013
Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, VF35 ANACS. WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5. The 1842-O Small Date, Small Letters is alwa...
VF35 ANACS
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, VF35 ANACS. WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5. The 1842-O Small Date, Small Letters is alwa...
$1,920
Sold 6/7/2020
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1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, Reverse of 1839, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, Good 4 PCGS. CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
G4 PCGS
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, Reverse of 1839, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, Good 4 PCGS. CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$1,129
Sold 10/12/2026
Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50C Small Date, Reverse of 1839, WB-2, R.5, XF40 NGC. The 1842-O Small Date half dollar has small letters on the rev...
XF40 NGC
1842-O 50C Small Date, Reverse of 1839, WB-2, R.5, XF40 NGC. The 1842-O Small Date half dollar has small letters on the rev...
$3,240
Sold 12/22/2025
Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 40, 1 fine...
XF40 PCGS
1842-O 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 40, 1 fine...
$3,360
Sold 12/22/2025
Heritage Auctions
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). EF Details--Cleaned (NGC).
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). EF Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$2,640
Sold 11/21/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
$5,760
Sold 8/17/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
50C 1842-O SMALL DATE. NGC MS61
MS61 NGC
50C 1842-O SMALL DATE. NGC MS61
$14,100
Sold 4/21/2021
Legend Numismatics
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). EF Details--Repaired (PCGS).
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-2. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). EF Details--Repaired (PCGS).
$1,380
Sold 8/7/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). Good-4 (PCGS).
G4 PCGS
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-5. Small Date, Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). Good-4 (PCGS).
$660
Sold 8/21/2018
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters MS63 NGC. WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5. ...
MS63 NGC
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters MS63 NGC. WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5. ...
$29,375
Sold 6/23/2014
Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters AU50 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5. ...
AU50 PCGS
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters AU50 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5. ...
$5,881
Sold 6/8/2014
Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters XF45 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair WB-2, R.5. ...
XF45 PCGS
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters XF45 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair WB-2, R.5. ...
$4,406
Sold 4/27/2014
Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, Reverse of 1839 MS62 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5. ...
MS62 PCGS
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, Reverse of 1839 MS62 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5. ...
$35,250
Sold 1/12/2014
Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters AU53 NGC. WB-101, Die Pair WB-1, R.5. ...
AU53 NGC
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters AU53 NGC. WB-101, Die Pair WB-1, R.5. ...
$5,581
Sold 1/12/2014
Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters AU55 PCGS. ...
AU55 PCGS
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters AU55 PCGS. ...
$8,225
Sold 4/28/2013
Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50C Small Date, Reverse of 1839 AG3 ANACS....
AG3 ANACS
$374
Sold 1/15/2005
Heritage Auctions
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