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1859 50c BG-901 MS64
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1859 50c BG-901 MS

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1859 50c BG-901

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1859 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-901, High R.6, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: 3 in 64, 2 finer (4/26). ...
MS64 NGC
1859 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-901, High R.6, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: 3 in 64, 2 finer (4/26). ...
$2,074
Sold 7/18/2026
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1859 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-901, High R.6, MS64 NGC. ...
MS64 NGC
1859 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-901, High R.6, MS64 NGC. ...
$2,040
Sold 7/13/2018
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1859 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-901, High R.6 MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (4/0). PCGS Population (4/3). From The Elb...
MS64 NGC
1859 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-901, High R.6 MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (4/0). PCGS Population (4/3). From The Elb...
$1,998
Sold 1/11/2016
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1859 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-901, High R.6, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/2 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (1/0 and 1/0...
MS65 PCGS
1859 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-901, High R.6, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/2 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (1/0 and 1/0...
$2,880
Sold 5/15/2023
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1859 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-901. Rarity-6+. Liberty Head. MS-65+ (PCGS).
MS65 PCGS
1859 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-901. Rarity-6+. Liberty Head. MS-65+ (PCGS).
$1,920
Sold 8/19/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-901, High R.6, MS65 PCGS Secure. ...
MS65 PCGS
1859 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-901, High R.6, MS65 PCGS Secure. ...
$2,880
Sold 1/11/2019
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1859 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-901, High R.6, MS65+ PCGS. ...
MS65 PCGS
1859 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-901, High R.6, MS65+ PCGS. ...
$4,935
Sold 4/26/2015
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1859 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-901, High R.6, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/6). NGC Census: (0/4). ...
MS63 PCGS
1859 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-901, High R.6, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/6). NGC Census: (0/4). ...
$1,880
Sold 4/27/2014
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MS65 PCGS
$4,888
Sold 3/2/2010
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1859 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-901, High R.6, MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (1/0). (#10759)...
MS65 NGC
$3,220
Sold 3/14/2006
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1859 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-901, High R.6, MS62+ PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (2/11 and 1/1+). NGC Census: (1/...
MS62 PCGS
1859 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-901, High R.6, MS62+ PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (2/11 and 1/1+). NGC Census: (1/...
$690
Sold 3/16/2019
Heritage Auctions
1859 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-901, High R.6, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (1/4). PCGS Population: (2/12). ...
MS62 NGC
1859 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-901, High R.6, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (1/4). PCGS Population: (2/12). ...
$660
Sold 6/17/2018
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