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1842-O 50c Medium Date, Reverse of 1842 MS65
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1842-O 50c Medium Date, Reverse of 1842 MS

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1842-O 50c Medium Date, Reverse of 1842

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1842-O 50C Medium Date, Reverse of 1842, MS65 PCGS. CAC. WB-102, Die Pair 8, R.3. ...
MS65 PCGS CAC
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Reverse of 1842, MS65 PCGS. CAC. WB-102, Die Pair 8, R.3. ... CAC approved
$19,975
Sold 1/12/2015
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1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-4. Medium Date, Medium Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1842). MS-64 (PCGS). CAC.
MS64 PCGS CAC
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-4. Medium Date, Medium Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1842). MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$6,000
Sold 8/25/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Rev 1842 MS63 PCGS. CAC. WB-102, Die Pair 12, R.3. ...
MS63 PCGS CAC
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Rev 1842 MS63 PCGS. CAC. WB-102, Die Pair 12, R.3. ... CAC approved
$8,225
Sold 4/26/2015
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1842-O 50C Medium Date, Reverse of 1842 MS67 NGC. WB-102, Die Pair 8, R.3. ...
MS67 NGC
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Reverse of 1842 MS67 NGC. WB-102, Die Pair 8, R.3. ...
$28,200
Sold 6/23/2014
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1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-8. Rarity-3. Early Die State. Medium Date, Medium Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1842). MS-62 (NGC).
MS62 NGC
$2,640
Sold 3/28/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, MS61 ANACS. Ex: Sussex. Mintage 754,000. ...
MS61 ANACS
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, MS61 ANACS. Ex: Sussex. Mintage 754,000. ...
$2,880
Sold 10/23/2023
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1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, WB-102, Die Pair 8, R.3, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 58, 0 finer (10/25). Minta...
AU58 PCGS
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, WB-102, Die Pair 8, R.3, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 58, 0 finer (10/25). Minta...
$2,760
Sold 12/22/2025
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1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-4. Medium Date, Medium Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1842). AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-4. Medium Date, Medium Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1842). AU-58 (PCGS).
$1,800
Sold 4/5/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842-O 50C Rev 1842, Medium Date AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/31 and 0/2+). Mintage 754,000....
AU55 PCGS
1842-O 50C Rev 1842, Medium Date AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/31 and 0/2+). Mintage 754,000....
$1,470
Sold 6/25/2024
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1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: 7 in 53, 39 finer (11/25). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
AU53 NGC
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: 7 in 53, 39 finer (11/25). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$1,068
Sold 1/13/2026
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1842-O 50C Medium Date, Reverse of 1842, Large Letters, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 20, 164 finer (6/26). CDN: $200 Wh...
VF20 PCGS
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Reverse of 1842, Large Letters, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 20, 164 finer (6/26). CDN: $200 Wh...
$317
Sold 10/12/2026
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1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, WB-102, Die Pair 4, R.4 -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Ex: S.S. Republic. Original ...
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, WB-102, Die Pair 4, R.4 -- Shipwreck Effect -- NGC. Ex: S.S. Republic. Original ...
$586
Sold 9/22/2026
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1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, Rev of 1842, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 43 in 45, 63 finer (10/25). CDN: $650 Whsle...
XF45 PCGS
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, Rev of 1842, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 43 in 45, 63 finer (10/25). CDN: $650 Whsle...
$690
Sold 11/18/2025
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1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU50 Details. Mintage 754,000....
AU50 ANACS
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU50 Details. Mintage 754,000....
$240
Sold 11/11/2025
Heritage Auctions
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-8. Rarity-3. Medium Date, Medium Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1842). EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-8. Rarity-3. Medium Date, Medium Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1842). EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$336
Sold 10/8/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Reverse of 1842, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/60). Mintage 754,000....
XF45 PCGS
$630
Sold 6/17/2025
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1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-4. Medium Date, Medium Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1842). EF-40 (PCGS).
XF40 PCGS
1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-4. Medium Date, Medium Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1842). EF-40 (PCGS).
$384
Sold 5/6/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842-O 50C Rev of 1842, Medium Date, Large Letters, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/42). NGC Census: (6/43). CDN: $650 Whsl...
AU50 PCGS
1842-O 50C Rev of 1842, Medium Date, Large Letters, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/42). NGC Census: (6/43). CDN: $650 Whsl...
$1,020
Sold 1/2/2024
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1842-O 50C Medium Date, Reverse of 1842, Large Letters, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/135). NGC Census: (0/66). CDN: $72 W...
VF20 PCGS
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Reverse of 1842, Large Letters, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/135). NGC Census: (0/66). CDN: $72 W...
$168
Sold 1/26/2021
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1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (3/35). PCGS Population: (3/36). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
AU53 NGC
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (3/35). PCGS Population: (3/36). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$576
Sold 8/18/2020
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1842-O 50C Medium Date, Rev 1842 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/69). NGC Census: (2/51). Mintage: 754,000. Numismedia Wsl. P...
VF35 PCGS
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Rev 1842 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/69). NGC Census: (2/51). Mintage: 754,000. Numismedia Wsl. P...
$212
Sold 1/13/2015
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1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters VF30 ANACS. NGC Census: (2/50). PCGS Population (2/64). Mintage: 754,000. Numismedia ...
VF30 ANACS
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters VF30 ANACS. NGC Census: (2/50). PCGS Population (2/64). Mintage: 754,000. Numismedia ...
$110
Sold 2/4/2014
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1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, Reverse of 1842 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/71). NGC Census: (0/52). Mintage: 7...
F15 PCGS
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, Reverse of 1842 Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/71). NGC Census: (0/52). Mintage: 7...
$129
Sold 11/26/2013
Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters VG10 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (1/75). NGC Census: (0/53). Mintage: 754,000. Numisme...
VG10 PCGS CAC
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters VG10 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (1/75). NGC Census: (0/53). Mintage: 754,000. Numisme... CAC approved
$64
Sold 9/3/2013
Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters Fine12--Cleaned--ANACS, VF Details. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) whol...
F12 ANACS
$60
Sold 1/11/2005
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