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1859 50c BG-1002 MS65
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1859 50c BG-1002 MS

MS65

1859 50c BG-1002

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$1,234
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$1,234
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1859 Round 50 Cents. BG-1002. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. AU-58 (NGC).
AU58 NGC
1859 Round 50 Cents. BG-1002. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. AU-58 (NGC).
$204
Sold 11/10/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/67). NGC Census: (0/27). AU50. ...
AU50 PCGS
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/67). NGC Census: (0/27). AU50. ...
$252
Sold 7/22/2021
Heritage Auctions
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS62 NGC. ...
MS62 NGC
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS62 NGC. ...
$216
Sold 10/15/2020
Heritage Auctions
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (4/22). PCGS Population: (2/53). ...
MS61 NGC
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (4/22). PCGS Population: (2/53). ...
$216
Sold 8/14/2019
Heritage Auctions
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/54). NGC Census: (0/15). ...
AU55 PCGS
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/54). NGC Census: (0/15). ...
$223
Sold 4/28/2013
Heritage Auctions
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (3/9). PCGS Population (2/46). (#10831)...
MS61 NGC
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (3/9). PCGS Population (2/46). (#10831)...
$299
Sold 1/8/2012
Heritage Auctions
1859 Round 50 Cents. BG-1002. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. MS-63 (Uncertified).
MS63
1859 Round 50 Cents. BG-1002. Rarity-4+. Liberty Head. MS-63 (Uncertified).
$298
Sold 11/18/2011
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (2/10). PCGS Population (2/44). (#10831)...
MS61 NGC
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (2/10). PCGS Population (2/44). (#10831)...
$276
Sold 2/7/2010
Heritage Auctions
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (16/18). NGC Census: (1/8). (#10831)...
MS63 PCGS
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (16/18). NGC Census: (1/8). (#10831)...
$345
Sold 12/6/2009
Heritage Auctions
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (16/19). NGC Census: (1/7). (#10831)...
MS63 PCGS
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (16/19). NGC Census: (1/7). (#10831)...
$402
Sold 12/6/2008
Heritage Auctions
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4,--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Unc Details. NGC Census: (0/10). PCGS Populat...
MS60
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4,--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Unc Details. NGC Census: (0/10). PCGS Populat...
$104
Sold 9/21/2008
Heritage Auctions
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/49). NGC Census: (0/10). (#10831)...
AU53 PCGS
1859 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-1002, High R.4, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/49). NGC Census: (0/10). (#10831)...
$230
Sold 6/4/2007
Heritage Auctions
MS62 PCGS
$200
Sold 5/1/2000
R.M. SMYTHE & CO
1859 50C BG-1002
AU58 PCGS
$176
Sold 8/14/1995
Heritage Auctions
1859 50C BG-1002
MS62 PCGS
$242
Sold 8/14/1995
Heritage Auctions
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