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1856 50c BG-916 MS61
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1856 50c BG-916 MS

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1856 50c BG-916

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1856 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-916, R.6, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (0/2). PCGS Population: (1/3). ...
MS61 NGC
1856 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-916, R.6, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (0/2). PCGS Population: (1/3). ...
$840
Sold 1/20/2021
Heritage Auctions
1856 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-916, R.6, MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
1856 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-916, R.6, MS62 PCGS. ...
$2,468
Sold 2/19/2017
Heritage Auctions
1856 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-916, R.6, MS62 PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
1856 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-916, R.6, MS62 PCGS. ...
$2,585
Sold 9/12/2016
Heritage Auctions
1856 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-916, R.6, AU53 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (3/10 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/3 and ...
AU53 PCGS
1856 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-916, R.6, AU53 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (3/10 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/3 and ...
$528
Sold 6/17/2018
Heritage Auctions
1856-N Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-916. Rarity-6. AU-53 (PCGS). OGH.
AU53 PCGS
1856-N Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-916. Rarity-6. AU-53 (PCGS). OGH.
$926
Sold 11/18/2011
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-G-N Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-916. Rarity-6. Liberty Head. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
1856-G-N Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-916. Rarity-6. Liberty Head. EF-45 (PCGS).
$558
Sold 7/21/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-916, R.6,--Improperly Cleaned, Mount Removed--NCS. XF Details. NGC Census: (0/0). P...
XF40
1856 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-916, R.6,--Improperly Cleaned, Mount Removed--NCS. XF Details. NGC Census: (0/0). P...
$115
Sold 9/21/2008
Heritage Auctions
1856-G-N Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-916. Rarity-6. Liberty Head. VF-20 (PCGS).
VF20 PCGS
1856-G-N Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-916. Rarity-6. Liberty Head. VF-20 (PCGS).
$360
Sold 5/7/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856-G-N Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-916. Rarity-6. Liberty Head. VF-20 (PCGS).
VF20 PCGS
1856-G-N Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-916. Rarity-6. Liberty Head. VF-20 (PCGS).
$336
Sold 11/26/2024
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