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1853 50c BG-421 MS64
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1853 50c BG-421 MS

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1853 50c BG-421

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$1,234
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1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (10/5). PCGS Population: (12/7). ...
MS64 NGC
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (10/5). PCGS Population: (12/7). ...
$504
Sold 7/15/2020
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS64 PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS64 PCGS. ...
$1,680
Sold 4/27/2018
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (7/18). ...
MS63 NGC
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (7/18). ...
$900
Sold 6/19/2024
Heritage Auctions
1853-D Round 50 Cents. BG-421. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-63 (NGC).
MS63 NGC
1853-D Round 50 Cents. BG-421. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-63 (NGC).
$432
Sold 6/15/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853-D Round 50 Cents. BG-421. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-65 (PCGS).
MS65 PCGS
1853-D Round 50 Cents. BG-421. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-65 (PCGS).
$1,080
Sold 11/23/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS65 NGC. ...
MS65 NGC
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS65 NGC. ...
$1,880
Sold 12/8/2013
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/45). NGC Census: (9/23). MS62. ...
MS62 PCGS
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/45). NGC Census: (9/23). MS62. ...
$396
Sold 3/15/2023
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/45 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (8/20 and 0/0+). MS...
MS62 PCGS
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/45 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (8/20 and 0/0+). MS...
$366
Sold 3/30/2022
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS66 PCGS. ...
MS66 PCGS
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS66 PCGS. ...
$2,880
Sold 1/10/2020
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS66 NGC. ...
MS66 NGC
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS66 NGC. ...
$2,174
Sold 3/2/2014
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1853 50C Liberty Round, BG-421, R.4, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 55, 113 finer (12/25). ...
AU55 PCGS
1853 50C Liberty Round, BG-421, R.4, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 55, 113 finer (12/25). ...
$439
Sold 1/7/2026
Heritage Auctions
1853-D Round 50 Cents. BG-421. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-61 (PCGS).
MS61 PCGS
1853-D Round 50 Cents. BG-421. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-61 (PCGS).
$660
Sold 6/27/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853 Round 50 Cents. BG-421. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
$432
Sold 8/23/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/119). NGC Census: (0/45). ...
XF40 PCGS
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/119). NGC Census: (0/45). ...
$312
Sold 8/21/2023
Heritage Auctions
1853-D Round 50 Cents. BG-421. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-61 (PCGS). OGH.
MS61 PCGS
1853-D Round 50 Cents. BG-421. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. MS-61 (PCGS). OGH.
$312
Sold 7/29/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853-D Round 50 Cents. BG-421. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS). Gold Shield Holder.
AU58 PCGS
1853-D Round 50 Cents. BG-421. Rarity-4. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS). Gold Shield Holder.
$216
Sold 11/20/2018
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, AU58 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (19/88 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (5/24 and 0/...
AU58 PCGS
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, AU58 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (19/88 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (5/24 and 0/...
$204
Sold 5/23/2018
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/80). NGC Census: (0/24). ...
MS60 PCGS
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/80). NGC Census: (0/24). ...
$210
Sold 3/6/2018
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4,--Bent--NCS. Unc Details. NGC Census: (0/8). PCGS Population (8/69). (#10457...
MS60
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4,--Bent--NCS. Unc Details. NGC Census: (0/8). PCGS Population (8/69). (#10457...
$75
Sold 9/21/2008
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4,--Mount Removed--NCS. XF Details. NGC Census: (0/11). PCGS Population (2/101)....
XF40
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4,--Mount Removed--NCS. XF Details. NGC Census: (0/11). PCGS Population (2/101)....
$104
Sold 3/4/2008
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/98). NGC Census: (0/10). (#10457)...
XF45 PCGS
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/98). NGC Census: (0/10). (#10457)...
$253
Sold 10/3/2007
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, MS61 PCGS. Initial D below bust, star above uppermost hair bun, no star above...
MS61 PCGS
$374
Sold 6/3/2006
Heritage Auctions
1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, AU53 PCGS. Initial D below bust, star above hair bun, no star above date. Lig...
AU53 PCGS
$345
Sold 1/7/2006
Heritage Auctions
1853 Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.4, AU55 PCGS. ...
AU55 PCGS
$294
Sold 5/11/2004
Heritage Auctions
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AU53 PCGS
$483
Sold 8/7/1998
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